WILTON — The Fire Department Truck Committee presented three options for equipment needs to the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday. They are: * Buying a ladder truck with aerial and pumping capabilities; * Getting rid of the 1973 snorkel ladder truck and Engine 7 and getting an aerial truck with pumping capabilities; and * Contracting […]
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Grange community service awards JAY — North Jay Grange will hold its Community Service Award Night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 22. It will be upstairs; chairlift available. There will be a speaker, with refreshments following. The public is invited. For more information, call 645-4628 or 645-2910. Chesterville Grange ‘souper’ supper CHESTERVILLE — The Chesterville […]
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Wilton man indicted on sex charges
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County grand jury Tuesday indicted a Wilton man accused of sexually abusing girls under age 16 between Feb. 1, 2011, and Feb. 1, 2012. Peter Essman, 64, was indicted on two felony counts of unlawful sexual contact and three misdemeanor charges of unlawful sexual touching. Wilton police had received a referral […]
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Wilton man indicted on sex charges
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County grand jury indicted a Wilton man accused of sexually abusing two girls under age 16 between Feb. 1, 2011, and Feb. 1, 2012. Peter Essman, 64, was indicted on two felony counts of unlawful sexual contact and three misdemeanor charges of unlawful sexual touching. Wilton police had received a referral […]
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Wilton man indicted on sex charges
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County grand jury indicted a Wilton man accused of sexually abusing two girls under age 16 between Feb. 1, 2011, and Feb. 1, 2012. Peter Essman, 64, was indicted on two felony counts of unlawful sexual contact and three misdemeanor charges of unlawful sexual touching. Wilton police had received a referral […]
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Bowling results
WILTON — The following are recent league results at Meadow Lanes Bowling. Super Seniors, Feb. 18 Team standings: Tigers, Leopards, Huskies, Alley Cats, Pugs, Cougars, Bears, Bobcats, Silverbacks, Rhinos, Wildcats, Weasels, Fisher Cats. High game scratch, women: Sandy Cyr 193, Eunice Shurtleff 191, Jean Sickels 191, Pearl Steward 1909, Elaine Melcher 170; men: Dana Bullen […]
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Lobster stew luncheon April 25 FARMINGTON — The Fairbanks Union Church will hold a lobster stew luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 25. Note the date change. The luncheon includes lobster stew, biscuit, pumpkin or apple dessert and cream, and coffee/tea beverages. Eat it in the church or take it away for […]
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Speakers highlight Wilton’s assets in first economic forum
WILTON — Speakers for the first in a series of economic forums Monday touted the town’s potential for positive growth. “Wilton has a lot of assets to build on,” Alison Hagerstrom, executive director of the Greater Franklin Development Corp., said. Hagerstrom and Town Manager Rhonda Irish described assets, including two of the county’s largest employers […]
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AG investigates possible conflict of interest among Friends of Maine’s Mountains’ directors
FARMINGTON — Maine Attorney General Janet Mills received permission March 28 to investigate Friends of Maine’s Mountains, a public charity based in Wilton, to determine whether it or any of its directors is in violation of the Maine Nonprofit Corporation Act. Justice Donald Alexander signed the AG’s ex parte application filed in Franklin County Superior […]
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St. Luke’s lists Holy Week events
WILTON — St. Luke’s Episcopal Church has announced its 2014 Holy Week and Easter schedule. The church is at 59 High St., at the corner of School and High streets. For more information, call 645-2639 or visit www.stlukeswilton.org. Palm Sunday, April 13, 9:30 a.m. at St. Luke’s. Congregants enact Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem with the […]