WILTON — Daniel Bolduc, director of the Bureau of Labor Standards, presented the Town of Wilton with the Safety and Health Award for Public Employers at the selectboard meeting Tuesday night. The certification recognizes exemplary performance of public-sector organizations that undertake a deliberate and rigorous safety program for employees. Michael LaPlante, program manager for the […]
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Wilton church damaged when banner set ablaze
WILTON — A state fire investigator said Tuesday that someone set fire to a 200th anniversary banner strung across the front of the First Congregational Church on Main Street on Monday night. The banner was destroyed and clapboard siding was damaged, Jeremy Damren of the Office of the Maine State Fire Marshal said. A passerby saw […]
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Area grandparents attend Spruce Mountain Primary School event
LIVERMORE — Friday afternoon Spruce Mountain Primary School held grandparents’s day activities for the second year in a row. Several attendees were from the greater Farmington area. Prior to the 1 p.m. scheduled start, hundreds of people were lined up outside the gym doors waiting to be allowed inside. Last year, attendees were asked to wait […]
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Blue Crew, area farms seen at Livermore Falls Apple Pumpkin Festival
LIVERMORE FALLS — Among the 55 vendors participating in the 20th Annual Apple Pumpkin Festival were several from Farmington and Wilton. The Mt. Blue High School robotics team, Blue Crew, returned this year to raise money for the upcoming competition season. The Farmington team sold root beer floats, hot dogs and other food items. Freshman Dakota […]
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Trunk or Treat returning to Wilton
Trunk or Treat will take place in Kineowatha Park and on High Street in Wilton on Oct. 31 from 5:30-7 p.m. (Courtesy photo) WILTON — Wilton Public Safety will once again host Trunk or Treat on Halloween, Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The event allows children to trick-or-treat from vehicles parked in Kineowatha […]
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Jarden’s proposes employee entrance, parking lot
WILTON — The Planning Board deemed an application as complete last Thursday for a proposed Jarden Plastic Solutions parking lot expansion and Pleasant Street employee entrance. The proposal is for a new 98 space employee parking lot on company property located at 5 Mill Street. According to the site plan submitted to the board, the new […]
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Edna Tyler Rose
WILTON — Edna Tyler Rose, 82, a resident of Wilton and formerly of Livermore, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 18, at her home. She was born June 1, 1936, in Wilton, the daughter of Alton W. Tyler and Mildred (Welch) Tyler. Edna graduated from Wilton High School in 1954 and received her associate’s degree at the University […]
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Hailey Mealey's 'Insecta' series comes to Wilton library
WILTON — The Wilton Free Public Library will present Hailey Mealey’s new series, “Insecta,” from Saturday, Sept. 29, to Thursday, Nov. 15. A reception with light refreshments will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4. This new series fuses her love of color, anatomical structures and insects, which is inspired by the insect-related work […]
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Natalie A. Carlton
WILTON — Natalie Annie Carlton, “Nat,” 87, of Wilton died peacefully just before noon on Tuesday, Sept. 18. She was born March 1, 1931, in Dallas Plantation, one of nine children to Richard and Ida (Oakes) Steward. She was a graduate of Rangeley High School and in December of 1952, married Lynwood “Tweet” Carlton, also a […]
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Glennys B. Wilkins
LEWISTON — Glennys B. Wilkins, 89, of Winthrop passed away at d’Youville Pavilion on Saturday, Sept. 15, with her family at her side. She was born in Wilton on Feb. 18, 1929, the daughter of Harold and Doris Buker. She attended a one-room schoolhouse in Wilton, where she spent most of her childhood. On Nov. 26, […]