Tuesday Farmington: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Vienna: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Weld: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Wilton: Special town meeting and selectmen, 7 p.m., Academy Hill School cafeteria Wednesday Livermore: Planning Board, 6 p.m., Town Office Livermore Falls: Planning Board, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Thursday […]
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‘She’s an angel’: Wilton couple says Sun Journal carrier saved their lives
WILTON — When Patti Foss delivered the Sun Journal to a Morrison Avenue home Tuesday, she smelled exhaust fumes in the breezeway and saw headlights shining in an attached garage. The house was dark. The garage door was locked, and hot, Foss said. When the residents, Henry Brimigion, 88, and his wife, Arlene, 92, didn’t […]
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Bowling results
WILTON — Tuesday Mixed Nights Winter League bowling results for Oct. 21 at Meadow Lane Bowling were: Men’s high game scratch, Kyle Walton 224, Floyd Bullen 216, Todd Bullen 199; high series scratch, Kyle Walton 621, Todd Bullen 574, Floyd Bullen 523; high game handicap, Skip Johnson 241, Rick Smith 234, Mike Crandall 233; high […]
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Wilton voters to consider spending up to $500,000 on firetruck
WILTON — Voters will gather at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Academy Hill School for a special town meeting. After choosing a moderator, they will be asked to take action on one article asking them to consider approving the purchase of an aerial firetruck. No particular vehicle has been chosen, Town Manager Rhonda Irish […]
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Briefly
Tea at The Octagon is Nov. 15 FARMINGTON — In celebration of Ladies Day Out, the Farmington Historical Society will present Tea at The Octagon on Saturday, Nov. 15. Limited seating will be offered at 1 and 3 p.m. Tickets will be available for a $5 donation and may be purchased in advance at The […]
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Veterans remembered in Wilton service
WILTON — Veterans think about service before self but no one leaves the military unchanged, American Legion Post 28 Commander David Targett told about 50 residents and veterans at a Veterans Day service Tuesday at the monument on Main Street. Some veterans bear injuries but others retain wounds that are not seen, he said. “All […]
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Wilton man pleads guilty in huffing case
FARMINGTON — A Wilton man pleaded guilty Wednesday to driving under the influence of inhalants in September knowing that his license was revoked and having a 14-year-old nephew in the car with him until the teenager jumped out. Ryan Brann, 36, pleaded guilty in Franklin County Superior Court to a felony charge of operating after […]
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Wilton church installs carillon to play music in downtown
WILTON — A new carillon, given in memory of Charles Morgan, was recently installed in the belfry of the First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, on Main Street. It will soon chime and play religious and patriotic music throughout downtown, the Rev. David Smith said. Church members want to let residents know about the […]
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Wilton man faces charges after woman stabbed with a needle
WILTON — A Wilton man faces a domestic violence assault charge after a woman claimed he intentionally stabbed her in the neck with a hypodermic needle Sunday night. Police say the woman believes and claims the needle contained a drug. David Engler, 31, turned himself in to Police Chief Heidi Wilcox on Tuesday morning after […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Vienna: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Weld: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Thursday Wilton: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office