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. […]
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Permit approved for new Wilton restaurant
WILTON — The planning board voted unanimously Thursday, Jan. 3 to approve a business use permit for a new restaurant, owned and operated by Don and Mary Beane of Wilton, pending approval of all applicable state and local permits. The Beanes have purchased the former Athena’s Pizza Restaurant, 843 US Route 2 East. The building has […]
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Wilton Planning Board approves restaurant permit in Athena's Pizza building
WILTON — The planning board voted unanimously Thursday to approve a business use permit for a new restaurant, owned and operated by Don and Mary Beane of Wilton, pending approval of all applicable state and local permits. The Beanes have purchased the former Athena’s Pizza Restaurant, 843 US Route 2 East. The building has been vacant […]
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Ice sets for local skating rinks
The Mt Blue State Park in Weld and Kineowathe Park in Wilton ice rinks have opened for the season. It is anticipated the Hippach Field rink will open soon.
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Wilton fire department faces increase in calls
Fire Chief Sonny Dunham told selectpersons Tuesday, Dec. 18 that the department was facing an increase in calls.
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Butch Weed’s family still waiting for closure 15 years after his killing
WILTON — Elaine Weed, the mother of Raymond “Butch” Weed, who was shot to death 15 years ago at his home, died in April without knowing who killed her son and without justice being served. “It is incredibly hard for any parent to pass without the answers,” “Butchy” Weed’s sister, Rachel Weed Skidgell of Carthage said. […]
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Origin USA buys Wilton buildings, plans to add 25 jobs
FARMINGTON — Origin USA is expanding into the former Hammond Lumber Co. site in Wilton and adding 25 or more jobs, President Pete Roberts told Mainebiz on Friday. He said the current 20,000-square-foot manufacturing plant at 125 High St. in Farmington will expand to add denim and leather products, while “the new Wilton facility is […]
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Wilton man accused of lighting receipt on fire in Dollar General entryway
WILTON — A local man is accused of lighting a receipt for chips and Chapstick on fire and throwing it onto the floor in the entryway at Dollar General on Route 2 on Thursday. A customer stomped out the fire and alerted the clerk, according to an affidavit filed by state fire investigator Jeremy Damren with […]
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New warming shack opens at Kineowatha Park
The Kineowatha Park ice rink and new warming shack is open.
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Wilton Fire Department faces increase in calls
WILTON — Fire Chief Sonny Dunham told selectpersons Tuesday that the department was facing an increase in calls. It received 76 calls in the past quarter, an increase of about 60 percent. For the year, the department has responded to 25 percent more calls than last year. He said the incidents were not of any particular […]