Wilton hears neighborhood concerns

A group of Webb, Eastern and Sunset avenue residents are concerned about the possibility that mobile homes could be moved into their neighborhood.

Wilton group takes part in Landowner Appreciation Day

On Sept. 15 several members of Wilton Fish and Game Association cleaned up illegal dump sites as part of the annual Landowner Appreciation and Clean-Up Day.

Wilton enacts electrical transmission corridor moratorium

The 180-day moratorium will defer new elective electrical transmission corridor applications while the planning board looks at developing regulations for such projects.

Wilton Selectboard Agenda – Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019

Play museum celebrates opening

On Saturday, Western Maine Play Museum celebrated years of work with a grand opening and ribbon cutting.

Wilton property tax rate to drop for third straight year

Wilton's tax assessor recommended lowering the mil rate from $20.35 to $20. Residents in Maine's homestead exemption program can expect additional relief as well.

Tyngtown hosts Franklin County Fiddlers concert

The Tyngtown Club of Wilton is sponsoring a concert by the Franklin County Fiddlers on Sunday, October 6. Donations received will go towards the Fiddlers' travel expenses and Tyngtown programs.

Man stabbed by roommate in Wilton

Wilton police said that an Alabama man was injured Saturday afternoon after his roommate — also from Alabama — stabbed him with a knife during an altercation in a Comfort Inn parking lot.

Jeff Howatt: Teacher, guide and storyteller

Jeffrey Howatt of Farmington has been a math teacher for 30 years and a Maine Guide for 28 years. To his own surprise, he is now a published writer as well.

Wilton board sets vote on banning electrical transmission project applications

The moratorium would affect Central Maine Power's proposed 145-mile transmission line through Western Maine.