Wilton
Wilton looks for contractor to clean up Adams Street yard
WILTON — Officials are seeking a contractor to clean the yard of an Adams Street homeowner who has failed to obey a court order to get rid of the appliances, scrap and motor vehicles littering his lawn. The Board of Selectmen gave Duane Pollis until May 30 to clear his yard of debris. The town will […]
Franklin County seniors get help with housing, repairs
EAST WILTON — A Memorandum of Understanding will make a difference for seniors and families in Franklin County. USDA Rural Development State Director Virginia Manuel joined Western Maine Community Action Executive Director Fenwick Fowler to sign the Memorandum of Understanding in front of WMCA’s senior staff. The agreement immediately allows WMCA to begin packaging USDA […]
Wilton police hire full-time officer
WILTON — The Board of Selectmen unanimously confirmed the hiring of a full-time police officer for the Wilton Police Department Tuesday. Courtney Krause, a reserve officer with the department since 2012, will begin her new duties on June 11, police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. Krause has demonstrated good relations with the public, especially children involved […]
Wilton Tannery cleanup contract awarded
WILTON — The Board of Selectmen unanimously awarded the contract to clean up the Wilton Tannery property to a Farmington company. The lowest of the five bids received was $196,367 from E.L. Vining & Son of Farmington, Jaime Madore, Ransom Environmental’s lead engineer for the project, told the board Tuesday. The highest was $520,000, she said. […]
Wilton candidates seek seat on the Board of Selectmen
WILTON — Three residents are seeking election to a three-year seat on the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday. Selectman Terry Brann is being challenged by John Black and Gerald Whitney. Selectman Paul Berkey and school board director Keith Swett are unopposed in their bids for three-year terms. The election takes place from 8 a.m. to […]
Franklin agenda
Tuesday Jay: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Wilton: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office
Four hurt in single-vehicle crash in Wilton
WILTON — Four people were injured in a one-vehicle crash early Sunday morning on Route 133. Sonya Tourtelotte, 17, of Jay was driving a 2004 Ford Taurus at about 2:30 a.m. Sunday when her vehicle went off the road, rolled over once and landed in a ditch, Wilton police Sgt. Chad Abbott read from the […]
Wilton man charged with possessing stolen generator
WILTON — Police say a local man was charged with receiving stolen property after a homeowner spotted a generator taken from his home at a pawnshop. Brandon L. Hall, 21, was arrested Friday after he pawned the generator at a Farmington shop, police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. The homeowner found it there and notified police, […]