WILTON — A man was treated for smoke inhalation Wednesday after firefighters pulled him from his smoke-filled apartment at Village View Apartments. It was the second time in five months that firefighters responded to Neil Rackliff’s apartment for a fire started by smoking materials, officials said. The first time, on Sept. 1, 2018, he suffered […]
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No one injured in four-vehicle crash in Wilton
WILTON — Four vehicles crashed Monday morning after a tractor-trailer truck stopped for a school bus on U.S. Route 2 West near the Carthage line, police said. Daniel Villacci, 57, of Farmington stopped a tractor-trailer behind a bus that was stopped in the eastbound lane. A car driven by Samantha Knapp, 29, of Rumford slowed behind […]
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KeyBank to close branches in Bethel, Guilford, Wilton and Winthrop
WILTON — KeyBank will close its branch here and in Bethel, Guilford and Winthrop on April 19 and transfer accounts to other branches, according to an email to customers. It is the second business closing announced in Wilton since early January and the third in Franklin County. BarclayCard, Wilton’s largest employer, will shut down March […]
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KeyBank to close branches in Bethel, Guilford, Wilton and Winthrop
WILTON — KeyBank will close its branch here and in Bethel, Guilford and Winthrop on April 19 and transfer accounts to other branches, according to an email to customers. It is the second business closing announced in Wilton since early January and the third in Franklin County. BarclayCard, Wilton’s largest employer, will shut down March […]
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Transition team begins work with Barclaycard employees
WILTON — Representatives from community resource organizations and local, state and federal government offices met at the Wilton CareerCenter Tuesday, Jan 15 to discuss a plan of action to assist those affected by the loss of the town’s largest employer, Barclaycard US. On Tuesday, Jan 8 the company announced it will close its Wilton call […]
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Wilton awarded grant, loan funding for continued Forster Mill cleanup
WILTON — The town has received a $150,000 grant and $150,000 loan through the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments for continued asbestos removal at and demolition of the former Forster Mill, Town Manager Rhonda Irish told the Board of Selectpersons on Tuesday. The former mill has been used to manufacture automotive upholstery, wood products and plastic […]
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Transition team begins work with Barclaycard employees
WILTON — Those affected by the loss of the town’s largest employer will be offered help with resume preparation and workforce training workshops. Barclaycard US will close its local call center March 31, leaving 227 people without jobs. Representatives from community resource organizations and local, state and federal government offices discussed a plan Tuesday to help […]
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Belgrade man accused of assaulting Wilton resident
WILTON — Police said a Belgrade man is accused of assaulting an acquaintance after he broke into the man’s home late Friday. Wilton police arrested Adam Brunelle, 35, on felony charges of burglary and aggravated assault, Chief Heidi Wilcox said Monday. Brunelle had a grudge against the man and assaulted him, she said. Police received […]
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Transition team forms in Wilton to assist Barclaycard US employees
WILTON — The Board of Selectmen held an emergency meeting Wednesday to discuss ways to assist those affected by the loss of the town’s largest employer, Barclaycard US. The company announced Tuesday it will close its Wilton call center March 31, leaving 227 people without jobs. Barclaycard US, operated by UK-based Barclays Bank, is a credit card and payment services provider and one of […]
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Barclaycard to close Wilton call center, leaving 227 out of work
WILTON — The town’s largest employer will shut down March 31, leaving 227 people without jobs. Town Manager Rhonda Irish said Tuesday afternoon Barclaycard is closing its Wilton call center. She said the Board of Selectpersons has scheduled an emergency meeting for 6 p.m. Wednesday to discuss the closure and coordinate services for the employees. […]