Reception for new art show RUMFORD — The Pennacook Art Center and River Valley Growth Council will host a reception for a new art show from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at the River Valley Technology Center, 60 Lowell St. Meet the artists and view the art. A door prize will be given. […]
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USDA Local Work Group to determine Franklin County priorities
WILTON — The USDA Local Working Group will hold a public meeting from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 2, at the Wilton Town Office. Topics will include discussion of resource concerns, percentage recommendations for allocated funds, recommendations for capping payments for the practices and local questions for Franklin County funding pool categories. If you […]
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Bowling results
WILTON — The following are league results at Meadow Lanes Bowling. Shiretown Men’s League, Oct. 30 Team standings: Powerade 140 1/2, 84 1/2; North Builders 129 1/2, 95 1/2; Rif Raf 121 1/2, 103 1/2; Webster Heating 118, 107; DRS 109 1/2, 115 1/2; Jack’s Plumbing 98 1/2, 126 1/2; Pinsetters 94 1/2, 130 1/2; […]
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Grief recovery support group WILTON — GriefShare, a grief recovery support group, begins at Calvary Hill Baptist Church on Sunday, Jan. 5, and ends on Sunday, March 23. It will be held from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. GriefShare is a nondenominational group and features video seminars on grief and recovery topics for those grieving the […]
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Tree topples on Wilton trailer
WILTON — A couple of residents and two firefighters escaped injury when the second of two sections of a tall pine tree fell on a mobile home in Arkay Trailer Park during a fierce windstorm Sunday night. The tall pine behind the trailer had two main sections, Wayne Knowles Jr. said Monday as he and […]
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Firearms and jewelry taken from Wilton home
WILTON — Police are investigating a burglary in which firearms and jewelry were taken from a home on U.S. Route 2 West. While the homeowner was away for a few days, someone broke into the house and stole two handguns and a rifle, police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. The firearms are valued at $2,000 and […]
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Foothills Land Conservancy thinning trees for wildlife habitat
WILTON — Foothills Land Conservancy has signed up for three years of forest practices under the Wildlife Habitat Improvement Program. The federal conservation program is part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Passers-by and users of the property on Pond Road will see a lot of trees being cut in a […]
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Area students graduate from St. Joseph’s College
STANDISH — The following local residents earned their degree at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. Katherine Davis of Lewiston graduated in September with an Associate of Science in business administration. Elizabeth Shampine of New Gloucester graduated in September with a Bachelor of Science in general studies-psychology specialization. Haley McCrater of Lisbon graduated in September with […]