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Police recover most jewelry taken from Wilton home

WILTON — Police have recovered almost all of the jewelry taken from a Cameron Street residence Friday, according to police Chief Heidi Wilcox.  A tenant in an apartment building on the street discovered jewelry worth several thousand dollars was missing when she came home from work Friday night, Wilcox said. Someone had gone into the […]

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Farmington man, president of realty company, drowns in Wilton lake

WILTON — A Farmington man drowned Tuesday afternoon after he dove into Wilson Lake from his pontoon boat and surfaced struggling, according to a news release by the Maine Warden Service on Wednesday. Jeffrey “Jeff” Mitchell, 63, was pulled from the water by witnesses prior to the arrival of Maine Warden Service personnel. Wilton firefighters […]

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More tires slashed in Wilton

WILTON — Police are trying to track down the person who has been slashing tires around High and School streets within the past month. The most recent case was a Jeep Grand Cherokee on School Street that had four tires slashed, Wilton police Sgt. Chad Abbott said Tuesday. The incident occurred between Friday night and […]

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Wilton planners approve Dollar General site review

WILTON — Six Planning Board members unanimously approved a site plan review for a Dollar General Store recently. The vote followed approval of a waiver for parking spaces. The Tennessee-based corporation brought an initial proposal before the board in June, but it was not a completed application, Chairman Michael Sherrod said. A public hearing and […]

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American Legion holding car wash FARMINGTON — American Legion Post 28 will hold a car wash from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 23, at Pro Service, Farmington Falls Road. Free waffles for military WILTON — In honor of National Waffle Day 2014, the Comfort Inn & Suites in Wilton will be saying “Thank […]