WILTON — An electrical problem sparked a fire at a home on Route 2, damaging the attic and kitchen early Tuesday morning, fire Chief Sonny Dunham said at the scene. Stacy Baker was watching TV at about 1:30 a.m. when she smelled smoke and found the attic full of it, he said. She, her four […]
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Free community luncheon Nov. 9 FARMINGTON — Old South First Congregational Church will serve its monthly free community luncheon from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at 227 Main St. Menu includes turkey fricassee, mashed potatoes, green peas, cranberry sauce and chocolate cake. For delivery in the Farmington area, call 778-0424 during the week […]
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Second man pleads guilty in Wilton beating
FARMINGTON — A Livermore Falls man was sentenced Thursday to 18 months in jail, all suspended, and two years of probation for his part in the beating of a Wilton man June 30. Juan Colon, 23, pleaded guilty to a felony charge of assault with a dangerous weapon in Franklin County Superior Court. He had […]
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Wilton requests MDOT actions
WILTON — The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved sending letters to the Maine Department of Transportation requesting a speed limit study and low-cost improvements to the intersection of Routes 2 and 4 and Route 156. Following topics brought up at the MDOT public hearing on the intersection last week, Town Manager Rhonda Irish brought the […]
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Wilton to expand Bass Park with anonymous $30,000 gift
WILTON — An anonymous couple has stepped forward to offer a $30,000 gift to purchase land and help build a parking area behind Bass Park. The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Tuesday to receive the gift with thanks to the couple. After reading in the papers that the project might be put off till next […]
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Farmington man arrested on warrant in Auburn
FARMINGTON — Police say a man sought on a warrant on a charge of trafficking crack cocaine in Farmington was arrested Monday in a motel in Auburn. Taurus Allen, 34, was returned to Farmington to face the felony charge, Farmington police Sgt. Edward Hastings IV said Tuesday. Sgt. Hastings and Sgt. Chad Abbott of the […]
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Board to receive updates on tannery site and other items
WILTON — Removal of an underground oil tank and asbestos abatement at the former tannery building on Routes 2 and 4 is expected to be completed by the end of November, Town Manager Rhonda Irish said Monday. Irish plans to update the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday during their regular meeting at 7 p.m. at […]
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Speaker at Homemakers meeting discussed gluten-free diet
WILTON — Wilton Day Homemakers met on Oct. 10. Twenty-one members were present, with one guest, Mary Lynch of Strong. A thank-you was give by Becky Tyler for all the help to get all the paper work in on time. Also a thank-you went out to those who volunteered at the Farmington Fair at the […]
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Voter services offered Tuesday
WILTON — The Town Office will be open from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29, to register new voters and administer absentee ballots only. No other town business will take place during these hours. For more information, call 645-4961.
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Conservation payments resume WASHINGTON, D.C. — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA has begun distributing Conservation Reserve Program annual rental payments to participants across the country. USDA also will distribute 2013 direct payments and 2012 Average Crop Revenue Election program payments beginning Oct. 24. Payments originally were scheduled to be issued earlier in the […]