Bands to play at scenic overlook RANGELEY — God of Wonders 2013 will take place starting at noon Saturday, July 13, across from the Noyes Scenic Overlook, Route 17. Music will be provided by the Founded Trio and Band, Angela and Josh from The Elect, Blue Mirth Band, Country Trio, Fishers of Men, Troy Pingree, […]
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Free workshop addresses college planning
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, July 18, at the Wilton Career Center, 865 U.S. Route 2E. The starting point for all MEOC participants is this free interactive workshop that outlines the four steps in […]
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One of two men wanted in beating case arrested
WILTON — A Jay man was held Monday on $500 cash bail or a pretrial agreement on a charge of beating a Wilton man June 30. Police arrested Kahner Dee, 18, on a warrant Friday after someone called them to report where he was, police Chief Heidi Wilcox said Monday. Wilcox went to a Farmington […]
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Police looking for two suspects in beating of Wilton man
WILTON — Police are asking for help to find two men accused in the beating of a local man Sunday night. Wilton police received arrest warrants Wednesday for Juan Colon, 23, of Livermore Falls and Kahner Dee, 18, of Jay, police Chief Heidi Wilcox said Friday. Both warrants charge the men with felony aggravated assault. […]
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Two arraigned in Wilton assault
WILTON — Two men remained in a Farmington jail Wednesday night, hours after they were arraigned on charges stemming from a fight that put one of them in a hospital over the weekend. Jason White, 43, of Wilton and Benjamin E. York, 18, of Jay appeared in a Farmington court a day after they were […]
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Wilton ordinance governs July 4 fireworks
WILTON — A new fireworks ordinance, enacted last month during Wilton’s annual town meeting, will govern use of consumer fireworks over the first July 4th celebration since it was voted in on June 10. Residents in the downtown and the residential 1 zone surrounding the downtown, where houses are closer together, are not allowed to […]
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Free lunch program starts in Wilton
WILTON — The sandwiches, fruit and milk were ready as staff and volunteers waited for the children to arrive Monday, the first day of free summer lunches at Kineowatha Park for all children. The lunch program, hosted by the Wilton Recreation Department, runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday from July 1 […]
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Board cancels Tuesday meeting
WILTON — The selectmen meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 2, has been canceled. The next meeting is 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, at the Town Office.
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Wilton seeks new part-time code enforcement officer
WILTON — The town is accepting resumes for a new part-time code enforcement officer after Paul Montague chose to resign from that portion of his job. Montague will continue working 24 hours per week as a part-time counter person at the town office, Town Manager Rhonda Irish said. Resumes for the Code Enforcement/Licensed Plumbing Inspector […]
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Local students earn degrees from the University of Vermont
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Some 2,557 students were awarded bachelor’s degrees during the University of Vermont’s 211th commencement ceremonies on May 19. Local students earned the following degrees. Anna L. Herbert of Auburn received a Bachelor of Science in nutrition and food sciences. Kelly C. Phillips of Auburn received a Bachelor of Science in animal sciences. […]