Thursday Wilton: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office
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Wilton voters raise police budget, agree to explore trash options
WILTON — Townspeople raised the amount budgeted for the Police Department by $30,000 at Monday’s annual town meeting. An article requesting $480,950 for the department was increased $30,000 by a vote of 60 to 24. The amount will be used to purchase a second new cruiser for the department this year. The reason for the […]
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Dollar General store seeks start in Wilton
WILTON — A Tennessee-based corporation is seeking a site review by the Planning Board for development of one of Maine’s first Dollar General stores. The Planning Board will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 19, at the Town Office. A sign indicates the proposed site at 409 U.S. Route 2 across from The Big Apple. […]
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Moose tracking program outlined by state officials
WILTON — Sixty moose in western Maine now wear a GPS-satellite collar that alerts wildlife biologists to their whereabouts. The tracking program sponsored by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife was discussed by local biologists Chuck Hulsey and Robert Cordes at the recent Foothills Land Conservancy annual meeting. Everyday at 4 a.m. and […]
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Tri -Town Seniors elect officers JAY — On May 19 the Tri -Town Seniors held their last meeting for the season. A BBQ was served at noon followed by a short meeting. The secretary’s and treasurer’s reports were read and accepted as read. The election of officers and board of directors was held. The new […]
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Church briefs
First Universalist nears summer break WEST PARIS — June worship services will conclude services until September at the First Universalist Church of West Paris. All are welcome to attend the 9 a.m. service followed by a coffee hour. The Sumner First Universalist Church, 1148 Main St., West Sumner, will offer worship services at 11 a.m. […]
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Western Maine Play Museum Reveals Website and Logo
WILTON — Western Maine Play Museum has revealed their new website and logo. The logo design concept originally came from a contest held at the Commercial Arts program at the Foster Technology Center in Farmington. The winning designer, junior Levi Meader, was awarded $100 for his efforts. The original design concept was then given to […]
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Well done – Student achievements
BOSTON — Brittany Martin, daughter of Jeanne and Dan Martin of Lewiston, has been named to the dean’s list with distinction for the spring 2014 semester at Boston University. A 2011 graduate of Lewiston High School, Martin is majoring in graphic design. — NEWTON, Mass. — Brandyn Cloutier of Dixfield graduated with a Bachelor of […]
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Police say seat belt campaign a success
FARMINGTON — Police in Farmington and Wilton issued a total of 63 summonses for seat belt violations during the recent Click It or Ticket campaign. “Most were aware of the seat belt law and generally did not offer much response to being stopped for the violation,” Wilton police Sgt. Chad Abbott said in an email. […]
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11-year-old girl applies for patrol position with Wilton police
WILTON — An Academy Hill School student wants a particular job for the summer: a full-time patrol position with the Wilton Police Department. The 11-year-old, Haleigh Chase, apparently downloaded a formal department application, filled it out completely and took it to the Police Department, Chief Heidi Wilcox said Thursday. In the application, Chase wrote that […]