WILTON — Wilton Free Public Library will hold its summer reading program kick-off event, The Element of Wonder magic show with Conjuring Carroll, at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 26, at Academy Hill School. There is always an element of wonder within the pages of a book. Conjuring Carroll has designed his new summer reading magic […]
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Wilton board to hold two public hearings
WILTON — The Board of Selectmen will hold two public hearings at their meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, at the Town Office. The board will listen to comments on what the public thinks they should do with a tax-acquired property at 509 Depot St. across from the former Forster Manufacturing mill. The house […]
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Wilton man faces another harassment charge
WILTON — Police say a Wilton man was arrested Saturday on charges of harassment and refusing to submit to arrest after he continued to make comments to neighbors and pushed an officer attempting to arrest him. Peter Ankers, 56, also faces charges of violating conditions of release and disorderly conduct. Ankers was arrested on a […]
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Public hearings set for Dollar General, Hammond property in Wilton
WILTON — The Planning Board reviewed site plans for a Dollar General Store and a subdivision for the former Dexter Supply property during their meeting Thursday. Based on the scope of the project, the board decided to hold a public hearing and give abutters the opportunity to speak, Roger Williams, code enforcement officer, said Friday. […]
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Wilton Recreation sponsors circus show
WILTON — The circus is coming to Wilton. The Wilton Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor two showings, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 16, at Kineowatha Park, Recreation Director Frank Donald said. The show will feature acrobats, aerialists, comedy and lots of animals, according to a release from Walker International Events. Each show […]
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Maine Audubon seeks volunteers to monitor roads
FALMOUTH — Maine Audubon seeks volunteers to survey roads in western Maine for signs of wildlife road crossings. Information collected by volunteers about where, when and how many animals cross our roads is the critical first step in identifying ways to reduce wildlife road mortality. The western mountains region of Maine has been identified by […]
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Three charged with trespassing at Forster mill in Wilton
WILTON — Two Farmington men and a Wilton juvenile were given summonses on a charge of criminal trespass after police found them inside the partially demolished Forster Manufacturing mill, police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. Jason Masterson, 39, and Robert Keoskie, 41, both of Farmington, and a 14-year-old boy from Wilton were seen hanging around the […]
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Wilton teen injured when vehicle runs over foot
WILTON — A local teenager was taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital on Tuesday evening after he ran into the side of a car and his foot was run over, police said. Three teens were walking in the middle of the road on Village View at approximately 5:30 p.m. when a car driven by Jacob Shrewsbury, […]
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Feedback requested on Kineowatha Park forestry management plan
WILTON — Before a forest management plan for Kineowatha Park is designed, townspeople have an opportunity to express what they would like to see. A public meeting is planned for 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 23, in the Reunion Barn of the park, Town Manager Rhonda Irish said. The town has received a Project Canopy planning […]
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Wilton voters approve all town meeting articles
WILTON — Townspeople worked their way through 50 articles at Monday’s annual town meeting, approving a $3 million budget for 2014-15, Town Manager Rhonda Irish said Tuesday. The amount to be raised from taxes is $1.82 million, Irish said. All articles were passed, she said. A total of 105 registered voters attended the 2½-hour meeting. […]