A guide to celebrating Easter with vegan meals, baskets and activities, with practical ideas for western Mainers looking for plant-based options.
Wilton Maine
Maine author to speak on caregiving at Wilton talk
SeniorsPlus will host Lisa Steele-Maley for an April 2 talk about caregiving and her book ‘Without a Map: A Caregiver’s Journey through the Wilderness of Heart and Mind.’
Wilton sets June 22 for annual town meeting
Wilton selectpersons voted to hold the town’s annual meeting June 22, two weeks later than usual.
Western Maine sugarhouses open for Maine Maple Sunday weekend
Maple producers across Western Maine will welcome visitors March 21-22 for Maine Maple Sunday weekend with demonstrations, tastings and family activities.
Wilton plans April 1 meeting on possible police partnership with Jay
Residents at the public meeting will hear options for sharing police services with Jay and can give feedback before the town decides how to proceed.
Wilton recreation programs draw strong participation
Wilton’s recreation director reported strong winter participation while raising questions about use of restricted funds.
Artist transforms Wilton cannery into vibrant creative arts space
Vera Johnson revitalized a former fiddlehead cannery into Belle Creative Arts, a working studio and community creative space in Wilton.
2 pets perish as fire destroys home in Wilton
32 firefighters from several towns responded to fight the blaze Tuesday morning.
Maine homeschoolers turn farms, forests into living classrooms
Across western and central Maine, homeschooled families and educators say learning rooted in nature, community and individualized instruction is helping students build confidence, independence and academic success.
Families connect at Children’s Festival in Farmington
The Franklin County Children’s Task Force festival brought hundreds to the Mt. Blue Campus for free activities, hands-on learning and a live animal demonstration.