WILTON — Selectpersons approved a property revaluation contract Tuesday with John E. O’Donnell & Associates of New Gloucester for a cost of $225,000, Town Manager Rhonda Irish said Friday. Voters approved raising $56,250 at town meetings in 2013 and June for half of the cost, she said. They will be asked to raise the remainder at […]
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Wilton voters to consider authorizing spending maximum $500,000 for firetruck
WILTON — Selectpersons set a special town meeting for Nov. 18 for voters to consider allowing the town to buy a used, quint firetruck with an aerial function and to arrange financing for it, Town Manager Rhonda Irish said Friday. The cost of the firetruck is not to exceed $500,000. A quint truck can pump water […]
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Two people injured when truck collides with car on Route 2 in Wilton
WILTON — Two people were injured Friday morning when the car they were in and a pickup truck collided at the intersection of Route 2 and Maxwell Road. A truck driven by Craig Viotto, 67, of Jay, was coming off Main Street going across Route 2 to Maxwell Road and failed to yield to an […]
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Bowling results
WILTON — Tuesday Mixed Nights Winter League bowling results for Sept. 16 at Meadow Lanes Bowling were: Men’s high game scratch, Floyd Bullen 232, Dana Bullen 199, Rick Smith 186; high series scratch, Floyd Bullen 622, Dana Bullen 545, Stephen Adams 511; high game handicap, Floyd Bullen 249, Mike Marquis 237, Rick Smith 229; high […]
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New Sharon man pleads guilty to stealing jewelry, cash from Wilton home
FARMINGTON — A New Sharon teenager pleaded guilty Wednesday to stealing jewelry and cash from a Wilton home in April. Sentencing was deferred for two years in an agreement that requires Brian J. Durrell, 18, to complete certain criteria by Oct. 28, 2016, when he is scheduled to appear in court. Durrell, 18, and a […]
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SMMS conferences, book fair JAY — Parent/teacher conferences will be held Tuesday, Oct. 14, and Thursday, Oct. 16. Contact Spruce Mountain Middle School’s main office at 897-4319 to set up an appointment to meet with your child’s teachers. The Scholastic Book Fair will be held in the library from Oct. 14-21. During these dates students […]
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Televisions stolen from Wilton residence
WILTON — Police are investigating a burglary at a home on Route 2 in which two TVs were stolen, police secretary Jennifer Farrington said. A 55-inch TV and a smaller, older one were stolen, according to police Chief Heidi Wilcox’s report, Farrington said. Their value was set at $1,150, she said. The homeowner was away […]
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Homemaker Extension groups list programs for October
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Homemaker Extension programs for the month of October follow. The public is welcome to attend any of the meetings or community service projects. Clearwater: Oct. 9, 7 p.m. at Shorey Chapel for Rotary Christmas ornament. For more information, call 778-9089. Kingfield: Oct. 30 at 11 a.m. at Webster Hall for […]
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St. Luke’s Blessing of the Pets set for Sunday
WILTON — St. Luke’s Episcopal Church will hold its annual Blessing of the Pets on Sunday, Oct. 5, at the church at 59 High St. Those who bring their pets are asked to gather in the front churchyard before the 9:30 a.m. service. A prayer will be read together and the Rev. Tim Walmer will bless each […]