WILTON — Four residents have filed nomination papers for a selectperson’s seat, Town Clerk Diane Dunham said. Seeking election to Scott Taylor’s seat on the Board of Selectpersons are Ruth Cushman, Irving Faunce, David Leavitt and Betty Shibles, Dunham said. All four gathered at least 25 signatures for nomination and filed papers by the deadline […]
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Wilton candidates sought, personnel changes made
WILTON — There are 10 days left to file nomination papers for two seats on the Board of Selectpersons, Town Manager Rhonda Irish told the board Tuesday. No one has filed papers yet, she said. Nomination papers are available for two selectpersons and one Regional School Unit 9 director. The terms of Selectpersons Tiffany Maiuri and Scott […]
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Wilton resident requests town ordinance for abandoned properties
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons tabled a request for the town to consider adopting an abandoned properties ordinance. Resident Mark Shibles met with the board Tuesday to discuss writing an ordinance because of the number of unattended, vacant buildings in Wilton. “I’m concerned about the abandoned structures — homes — many are dilapidated, unsightly […]
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Reporter’s notebook: Christmas cheer
Making someone’s day I think I made Sally Belisle’s day last week. Belisle is a retired teacher. She used to be “Mrs. McDonald,” teaching fourth-graders at the Lake Street Elementary School in Auburn. One of her students was Susan Ross. On Dec. 16, the Sun Journal published a story about a book Ross wrote, “Kiki […]
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Wilton board sets special election in January
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons on Tuesday set Jan. 5 to elect a selectmen to succeed Paul Berkey, who has resigned. “We’re grateful for the time he served this town,” Selectperson Tiffany Maiuri said. Berkey, who was chairman of the board since June, moved out of town, making him ineligible to […]