FARMINGTON — When rain fell in sheets during Monday night’s thunderstorm, culverts and ditches couldn’t keep up with the water, Denis Castonguay, director of Farmington Public Works, said Tuesday. He estimated 3 inches of rain fell in approximately 40 minutes. Some roads damaged by the storm two weeks ago felt nature’s fury once again, including […]
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Bowling results
WILTON — The following are recent league results at Meadow Lanes. Thursday Nite Summer Mix, May 15 Team standings: Lost Cause 14/2, 3 Guys and a Lady 14/2, No Names 14/2, Whatever 14/2, No Hope 12/4, Twisted 10/6, Wingnuts 10/6, Really 6/10, Hanging in There 4/12, Big H 4/12, Team Bullen 4/12, Knuckleheads 2/14, Pink […]
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Friends of Wilson Lake celebrates 25 years of accomplishments
WILTON — About 50 Friends of Wilson Lake gathered Sunday for an annual meeting at Kineowatha Park. This year is the 25th anniversary of the organization. Its 250 members take an active interest in the water quality and future of Wilson Lake, President Wynn Muller said. In the summer of 1989, the water level dropped […]
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Bicyclist escapes serious injury in Wilton crash
WILTON — A Vermont biker escaped serious injury when he collided with a vehicle, was thrown onto the hood, smashed the windshield and fell onto the road at the intersection of Routes 2 and 4 and Route 156. Zachary Basch, 22, of Jericho, Vt., was taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital by a NorthStar ambulance, complaining […]
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Good Shepherd food mobile giving 7,000 pounds of food in Wilton
WILTON — The Good Shepherd Food-Bank’s food mobile will distribute about 7,000 pounds of food, including fresh produce, an assortment of meats, essential non-perishable items and breads to people in need in the Wilton area. Food will be distributed from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, July 25, in the parking lot of the Wilton United […]
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Wilton wastewater budget approved
WILTON — A proposed budget of $294,433 for the wastewater treatment plant was recently approved by the Board of Selectmen. The amount for fiscal year 2014-2015 represents an increase of $24,874 over the 2013-2014 amount spent, Superintendent Clayton Putnam told the board. The repair of a broken shaft in machinery designed to remove pollutants from wastewater […]
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St. Luke’s lobster roll lunches FARMINGTON — St. Luke’s Episcopal Church’s famous lobster roll bagged lunches are available again this year through pre-order only with free delivery from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, July 25, throughout the Farmington area. Members will also be selling lobster roll bagged lunches in downtown Farmington during the […]
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Forster Mill demolition issue headed for mediation
WILTON — The next step to settling the Forster Mill demolition issue is mediation with the owner, Wilton Recycling LLC, in September, Town Manager Rhonda Irish told the Board of Selectmen this week. Mediation is scheduled for either Sept. 19 or 22 to settle the town’s lawsuit to have the property declared a dangerous building, […]
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House comes down on Children’s Play Museum property in Wilton
WILTON — Volunteers for the Western Maine Play Museum tore down the oldest of the two houses on the museum property at 561 Main St. on Friday morning. A controlled burn begins at 6 a.m. Saturday, fire Chief Sonny Dunham said at the scene. After the property was donated as a home for the children’s […]
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Vienna man arrested after check stolen from Wilton post office box
WILTON — Police said a Vienna man took a check for $606 from a friend’s Wilton post office box and cashed it. Tristan Ridlon, 29, was arrested on a charge of felony theft Thursday by Wilton police Lt. Chad Abbott. The victim apparently gave Ridlon a key to the box, police Chief Heidi Wilcox said […]