WILTON — Police said a local woman was arrested Wednesday after a drug-sniffing dog detected drugs in the car she was riding in. Melanie York, 34, was charged with possessing drugs for which she had no prescription, Wilton police officer Andrew Hardy. Hardy stopped James Young-Dumont, 29, of New Gloucester on Munson Road and arrested […]
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Philip H. Weston
1929 – 2014 RUMFORD — Philip H. Weston, 84, a resident of Victorian Villa in Canton, passed away Sunday, Jan. 26, at Rumford Community Hospital in Rumford. He was born Nov. 19, 1929, in Mount Vernon, the son of Harry and Virginia (Ingham) Weston. Philip attended school in Winthrop. He married Marjorie White in 1952, […]
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Philip H. Weston
1929 – 2014 RUMFORD — Philip H. Weston, 84, a resident of Victorian Villa in Canton, passed away Sunday, Jan. 26, at Rumford Community Hospital in Rumford. He was born Nov. 19, 1929, in Mount Vernon, the son of Harry and Virginia (Ingham) Weston. Philip attended school in Winthrop. He married Marjorie White in 1952, […]
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Maynard A. Baxter
1959 – 2014 JAY — Maynard A. Baxter, 54, of Jay, died unexpectedly, Monday, Jan. 27, at his home in Jay. Maynard was born on Dec. 30, 1959, in Farmington, a son of William Baxter and Phyllis (Fournier) Pomeroy. He attended Wilton and Farmington schools, graduating from Mt. Blue High School. His work history included […]
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World War II medals
WILTON — A story published Tuesday on Page B1 of the Franklin edition and Page B2 of the Oxford Hills and City editions about Henry Palmer Brimigion receiving his World War II medals was written by Eileen M. Adams. It was an editing error.
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Celebrating life and foods Down Under
Those attending dined on authentic Australian fare, including pumpkin soup with ANZAC (Australian-New Zealand Army Corps) biscuits, Australian meat pie, minted green beans and Lamington cake (a sweet cake with coconut) with ice cream and Australian Tropical tea. During the meal, Erik Verrill entertained diners by playing a didgeridoo (also known as a didjeridu), a […]
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WWII veteran receives medals 71 years late
WILTON — Henry Palmer Brimigion, 87, wondered why so many family members were attending services at the Wilton United Methodist Church on Sunday morning. Immediately after the last hymn was sung, the Rev. Laura Church called him up to the front, offered him a seat and had his long overdue World War II medals pinned […]
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Wilson Lake bald eagle dies of lead poisoning
WILTON — Residents around Wilson Lake were saddened to learn an American Bald Eagle they’ve enjoyed watching has succumbed to lead poisoning. An ice fisherman notified Maine Game Warden Daniel Christianson that the bird had fallen out of a tree. Christianson said he picked it up before daylight on Jan. 19 and transported it to […]
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Briefly
Jay VFW to host dance Jan. 25 JAY — A dance will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at the VFW Hall, 64 Jewel St. Music will be provided by the Campground Band. Square, round dance is Feb. 2 WILTON — The Friendship Squares will host a square and round dance […]