Historical Society auction canceled FARMINGTON — Due to unforeseen circumstances the Farmington Historical Society Auction scheduled for June 12 at the North Church has been cancelled. The next auction is scheduled for July 10. Potluck dinner is June 13 NEW PORTLAND — The Western Mountains Baptist Church will host a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. […]
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Wilton voters to take on 50 articles at Monday meeting
WILTON — Townspeople at Monday’s annual town meeting will consider enacting a new dog control ordinance and decide how they want the town to handle waste. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. Monday, June 16, in the cafeteria at Academy Hill School. The Board of Selectmen will provide a barbecue at 5:30 p.m. Among the […]
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Wilton’s Summer Kick-Off Barbecue canceled
WILTON — The community Summer Kick-Off Barbecue planned for Friday, June 13, at Kineowatha Park has been canceled due to a forecast of rain. A midsummer event may be planned, according to park and band schedules, Corey Black, an organizer, said. Hosted by the Wilton Events Committee, previous barbecues have attracted about 450 people. This […]
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John Black takes Wilton selectman’s seat
WILTON — Challenger John Black earned a three-year seat on the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday with 373 votes. Incumbent Terry Brann was seeking re-election after nine years on the board, but was challenged by Black and Gerald Whitney. Brann had 171 votes and Whitney had 132, Town Clerk Diane Dunham said. Selectman Paul Berkey […]
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Rocks thrown through Wilton Post Office windows
WILTON — Police are investigating who threw rocks through the front windows of the Wilton Post Office. Police were called at 6:30 a.m. Saturday after employees discovered the vandalism, Jennifer Farrington, Wilton police administrative assistant, read from Sgt. Chad Abbott’s report. She said there also were concrete fragments broken from the sidewalk in front. The post […]
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Community Kitchen summer socials INDUSTRY — Industry Community Kitchen will hold Summer Socials on June 12, July 10, Aug. 14 and Sept. 11, meeting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Industry Town Hall. Lunch will be served and there is no charge for the meetings. Chesterville Grange ‘souper’ supper CHESTERVILLE — The Chesterville Grange […]
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Bowling results
WILTON — Tuesday Summer Nights Mixed League bowling results for May 6 at Meadow Lanes Bowling were: Men’s high game scratch, Stephen Adams 258, Scott Duval 213, Kyle Walton 204; high series scratch, Stephen Adams 599, Scott Duval 558, Kyle Walton 543; high game handicap, Stephen Adams 259, Dylan Crandall 258, Rob Storer Sr. 231. […]
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Bowling alley owner cuts down on mowing time, effort
WILTON — There had to be a better way to mow an approximately 60-foot-high bank. At least Meadow Lanes Bowling Alley owner Scott Duval thought so when faced with the job that would take two men eight hours a day for two days. With a little Yankee ingenuity and a few tries, the men joined […]
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New owners and occupants for Wilton building
WILTON — A large commercial space used for storage since it was built in 2006 has a new owner and some new occupants. Jon and Lois Bubier have purchased what is often called the Dexter building on Routes 2 and 4. Closing on the property was completed Friday, Bubier said. He has not yet decided […]