1940 – 2013 TEMPLE — Mary L. Ryder, 73, of Temple, died Monday, Aug. 26, after losing a courageous battle with cancer. She passed with her loving family at her side. Mary was born in Wilton on May 5, 1940, the daughter of Alden “Mike” Smith and Florence (Tracy) Smith. She was educated in Wilton […]
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College planning workshop to be offered Sept. 12
WILTON — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will host a free workshop, “Essentials of College Planning,” for adults ages 19 and up at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Wilton Career Center, 865 U.S. Route 2E. MEOC is funded entirely by the U.S. Department of Education. The program helps qualified adults make the transition […]
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Programs at Mount Blue WELD — Mount Blue State Park will host the following weekend programs. The movie “Dreamer” will be shown at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, at the amphitheater. Poetry and Music Night will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at the amphitheater. Long-time Weld summer resident Ron Singer will read […]
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Polar plunge in Wilson Lake planned as WMCA fundraiser
WILTON — Selectmen on Tuesday approved the use of Bass Park for a polar plunge into Wilson Lake on Oct. 26. Danielle Flannery, representing Western Maine Community Action’s Housing and Community Services, requested closure of the boat ramp from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the fundraiser that day. The board decided Bass Park offered […]
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Board considers traffic ordinance change
WILTON — Selectmen agreed Tuesday to pursue a traffic, parking ordinance change that eliminates a left turn from High Street onto Main Street. They decided to wait on for a public hearing on the proposed change until Town Manager Rhonda Irish could learn more about tenant parking needs from downtown apartments. The plan was to […]
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Wilton Blueberry Festival winners named
WILTON — The Blueberry Festival winners are as follows: Blueberry Bake-off Contest Adults: best of show, Susan Withrow; breakfast item, first, Elizabeth Crockett; second, Rebekah Karkos; third, Alana Ladd; dessert, first, Susan Withrow; second, Melissa Griffin; third, Connie Ryan; main dish, Rebekah Karkos; miscellaneous, first, Susan Withrow; second, Rebekah Karkos. 15 and under: best of […]
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Country Music Jamboree JAY — A Country Music Jamboree will be held from noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at Where The Heck R We Campground, 261 Davenport Hill Road. There will be a variety of musicians playing throughout the day. For more information call 897-8113. Public supper at Masonic Hall LIVERMORE — A […]
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Board considers retirement/rehire plan for assistant town manager
WILTON — Selectmen hesitated Tuesday to accept a plan for the retirement and rehire of Assistant Town Manager Barbara Vining. The board unanimously agreed to go into an executive session to discuss concerns raised about allowing Vining to retire from the former Maine State Retirement Program, now called Maine Public Employees Retirement System, or MainePERS, […]
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WMCA annual golf tournament moves to Wilton
WILTON — When a furnace goes out on a weekend, some people need help to get it restarted, and for the past four years Western Maine Community Action Housing and Energy has done so through its emergency fund. On Sunday, Sept. 8, the agency will hold its fourth annual golf tournament to benefit the fund. […]