WILTON — Police are investigating spray painting done to buildings at Kineowatha Park on High Street. The vandalism was discovered Tuesday morning, according to the police report. All four sides of the office building near the skate park, three sides of the garage between the skate park and playground and part of the skateboard ramp […]
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Processing acorns into flour TEMPLE — A workshop on processing acorns into flour will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, at Koviashuvik Local Living School. Learn how to enjoy this ancient staple crop of humankind. All steps and stages, from gathering to baking, will be shown. For more information or […]
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New Sunday school season to start
WILTON — The First Congregational Church of Wilton will begin the new Sunday School season on Sept. 28. The children will have some time in the sanctuary with all of the church members, a youth story given by the minister, then time with their teachers. Children from tots to fifth grade will have a multi-age […]
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Wilton man sentenced to four years in sexual abuse case
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County justice sentenced a Wilton man Friday to one year in prison for sexually abusing two girls younger than 16. Upon his release, Peter J. Essman, 65, he will serve four years of probation. He also will have to register with the state for 10 years as a sex offender. Essman […]
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Country Square Quilters announce quilt raffle winner
WILTON — The Country Square Quilters of the Wilton/Jay area have announced the winner of the 2014 community quilt raffle held during the Wilton Blueberry Festival. The lucky winner is Kathy Meador of Mount Vernon, who is thrilled to be the recipient of the beautiful queen-size quilt. Proceeds from the raffle, $1,509, will be equally […]
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Foraging for health and nutrition MERCER — The Upper Kennebec Valley Chapter of the Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine will hold an informative field session of foraging with forage experts Lizzy Hayes and Geoff Nosach of Mercer at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, at 122 Corson Road in Mercer, off the Rome Road. Not […]
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Bowling results
WILTON — Tuesday Mixed Nights Winter League bowling results for Sept. 2 at Meadow Lanes Bowling were: Men’s high game scratch, Todd Bullen 256, Kyle Walton 203, Dana Bullen 200; high series scratch, Todd Bullen 675, Floyd Bullen 554, Kyle Walton 548; high game handicap, Todd Bullen 256, Mike Crandall 233, Albert Farmer 232. Women’s […]
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Wilton board considers fire coverage options
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons has asked for more information on the costs of new and used aerial firetrucks. The Firetruck Committee, consisting of community members, firefighters and selectmen, has considered three options to replace a 1973 Ward LaFrance snorkel truck that has gone to a junkyard. Wilton has some buildings that are too […]
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Nickel bingo every Monday FARMINGTON — Nickel bingo will be played every Monday at the Farmington Elks Lodge. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Games start at 6 p.m. Forty games will be offered. Cards are five cents per game For more information, call 778-6761. Passport Dinners begin Sept. 26 EAST WILTON — A new year […]
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Wilton seeks school board director
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons agreed Tuesday to continue looking for potential candidates to fill the RSU School Board director seat recently vacated by James Black. Black resigned from the School Board earlier this month because of his new job duties and family responsibilities. He was elected to a three-year term in June 2013. […]