WILTON — For the past 30 years, organizers of the Wilton Blueberry Festival have found new events to add to the two-day event, keeping it packed with a variety of activities, entertainment and fun. The 31st annual festival, slated for Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2 and 3, will keep up the tradition. This year’s festival […]
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Copper taken from Wilton home; police seek truck of interest
WILTON — Police are looking for a vehicle seen leaving the area of a Village View home where copper was taken Thursday, police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. The vehicle of interest is a black Chevrolet mid-80s model with a rusty bumper and a blue Chevy emblem on the front grill, she said. A neighbor reported […]
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FMH Auxiliary donates $10,000 for children’s services
FARMINGTON — A donation to Franklin Memorial Hospital, scholarship announcements, committee reports and the installment of new officers were just a few of the actions taking place at the annual meeting of the Franklin Memorial Hospital Auxiliary on June 5. Les Gatchell, Auxiliary president, presented Gerald Cayer, FMH executive vice president, with a gift of […]
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Chicken barbecue at Wilton church WILTON — A chicken barbecue will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, at First Congregational Church, Main Street. Menu is barbecue chicken, cole slaw, roll, blueberry cake or ice cream with blueberry sauce. Half-chicken or quarter-chicken meals are available. Eat in or take out. Call 645-2535. […]
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Kennebec Valley Community College dean’s list
FAIRFIELD — Kennebec Valley Community College has announced the spring 2013 dean’s list. Thomas J. Marston, Auburn Brianna C. Ellis, Bowdoinham Christine M. Brimlow, Brunswick Vivian Curren, Brunswick Keegan M. O’Neal, Brunswick Michelle L. Sawyer, Chesterville Tyler N. Dupal, Durham JoAnne Doyle, Farmington Garrick S. Paul, Kingfield Brittnay L. Curtis, Leeds Trevor W. Timberlake, Livermore […]
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Well Done – Area students named to honors lists
AMES, Iowa — Jennifer Elizabeth Smith of Fryeburg, majoring in veterinary medicine, was named to the 2013 spring semester dean’s list at Iowa State University. — SAVANNAH, Ga. — Annunziata Graziano of Readfield has been named to the dean’s list at the Savannah College of Art and Design for spring quarter 2013. — RICHMOND, Ky. […]
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Wilton Fish & Game Assoc. to hold third annual open house
WILTON — Members of the Wilton Fish & Game Assoc. are busy sprucing up the clubhouse and preparing for their annual open house from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at 240 U.S. Route 2. Since receiving the NRA Foundation Grant, a well has been dug at the depth of 360 feet. Ron Ridley, […]
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GFWC Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs: Creative writing, art, photography winners announced
SOUTH PORTLAND — GFWC Maine Federation of Women’s Clubs Art Department contest winners were announced at the annual convention, by art department Chairman Barbara Hathaway, “Painter of Sunsets” from Wilton. The event was a two-day art and photo exhibit and contests. Best Community Service Narrative was won by GFWC/Semper Fidelis Club of Skowhegan. Some of […]
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New juried art show at Wilton Blueberry Festival
WILTON — A new, juried art show will take place during the Wilton Blueberry Festival. Artists of all ages are welcome to participate. The show takes place from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at the Bass-Wilson Building. Prizes for best in show will […]
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Mime Time Players perform Thursday in Wilton
WILTON — White-gloved hands fluttered without sound Tuesday as the Mime Time Players practiced a mime clap for their performances Thursday of “Alive with ‘The Sound of Music.’” The performances take place at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at the Wilton Congregational Church on Main Street. During this summer program, about a […]