WILTON — Slippery roads caused a tractor-trailer to jackknife, closing a portion of Route 2 near Pond Road for about an hour Monday morning. Route 2 was like a sheet of ice at approximately 8 a.m. when Peter Perry, 48, of Augusta was driving a Mac tractor-trailer, Wilton police officer Derek Daley said. The tractor-trailer […]
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Wilton Finance Committee needs members
WILTON — The town Finance Committee needs new members. Although Town Manager Rhonda Irish will bring one name before the Board of Selectpersons Tuesday, Jan. 20, for reappointment, she is also looking for three other people interested in applying. The openings are for one-, two- and three-year terms. Finance Committee meetings will be held in […]
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Bowling results
WILTON — Tuesday Mixed Night Winter League bowling results for Dec. 23 at Meadow Lanes Bowling were: Men’s high game scratch, Floyd Bullen 234, Dana Bullen 225, Albert Farmer 201; high series scratch, Floyd Bullen 567, Skip Johnson 542, Dana Bullen 538; high game handicap, Dylan Crandall 274, Albert Farmer 257, Floyd Bullen 237; high […]
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Wilton fourth-graders designate funds for play museum
WILTON — Fourth-graders at Academy Hill School have pledged funds to the Western Maine Play Museum, an emerging children’s museum in Wilton. The students decided they wanted to give the profits from their annual Business/Education Partnership with Hannaford Brothers to the museum. For the past 25 years, Brenda Laverdiere’s fourth-grade students have been involved in […]
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Bowling results
WILTON — Tuesday Mixed Nights Winter League bowling results for Dec. 16 at Meadow Lanes Bowling were: Men’s high game scratch, Floyd Bullen 232, Craig Bullen 214, Skip Johnson 207; high series scratch, Floyd Bullen 624, Rick Smith 588, Dana Bullen 579; high game handicap, Craig Bullen 260, Rick Smith 250, Skip Johnson 247; high […]
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Wilton board tables decision on firetruck financing
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons tabled a decision Tuesday to finance $500,000 for a new aerial firetruck. The board asked Town Manager Rhonda Irish to discuss more options with Androscoggin Bank. Paul Soucie, vice president and lending specialist for Androscoggin Bank, had provided rates but was unavailable over the holidays to discuss it more, […]
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Industry Community Kitchen socials INDUSTRY — Upcoming dates for the Industry Community Kitchen socials are Thursdays, Jan. 8 and 22 and Feb. 5 and 19. Socials are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Industry Town Hall and include a free lunch. Free community luncheon Jan. 10 FARMINGTON — The Old South First Congregational Church […]
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Deadline extended for Wilton Tannery proposals
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons extended the deadline Tuesday for those interested in buying and developing the Wilton Tannery property to May 1. The board voted to send a request for proposals for the sale and development in November. No response, not even any calls with questions about the property, were received by the […]
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Chesterville Grange ‘souper’ supper CHESTERVILLE — The Chesterville Grange will have a public “souper” supper on Friday, Jan. 9, serving between 5 and 6:30 p.m. Menu will include homemade soups and chowders, breads and dessert. Adults, $5; child, $2.50. For more information, call 778-2282 or 778-5845. ‘Comfort foods’ at Wilson Grange Hall WILTON — “Comfort […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Farmington: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, special executive session, 4 p.m., Town Office Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Phillips: RSU 58 board, 6 p.m., elementary school Vienna, Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Weld: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Wilton: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Thursday Livermore Falls: RSU 73 board, 6 […]