FARMINGTON — RSU 9 directors voted Tuesday to appoint Darlene Paine of Wilton as the new principal of Cape Cod Hill School in New Sharon. Paine has been principal of Academy Hill School and Cushing School in Wilton for eight years. Prior to that, Paine was principal of Searsport Elementary School. “It will be sad […]
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Two women receive minor injuries in Wilton crash
WILTON — Two women received minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash on Burgess Hill Saturday morning. Sharon Nichols, 65, of Industry and Maxine Swett, 79, of Jay both received minor injuries and were taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital by NorthStar Ambulance, police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. Nichols was driving a 2008 Chevy Malibu west on […]
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Shotgun taken in Wilton burglary
WILTON — Police say a 12-gauge shotgun and a collection of 30 Avon bottles were recently taken from a vacant home on Route 2 West. The homeowner checked on the home Friday afternoon and found a back window was broken where someone had forced entry into the home, police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. The homeowner reported the burglary to […]
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Bowling results
WILTON — Bowling league results at Meadow Lanes are as follows. Thursday Night Summer Mix, May 16 Team standings: Twisted, W.A.S.P.S., Lost Cause, Not Me, Wanna Bee’s, King Pins, Honey Badgers, Runnaways, Whatever, Wingnuts, No Names. High game scratch, women: Charlene Corbett 199, Gail Kennedy 189, Eunice Shurtleff 182, Muriel Lisherness 177, Peggy Needham 176; […]
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Wilton man ruled incompetent to stand trial
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County justice ruled Friday that a Wilton man is incompetent to stand trial on charges of assaulting police and a caseworker in April and May in Wilton. Justice Michaela Murphy ordered that 19-year-old Joseph Gephart be committed to the commissioner of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. The decision […]
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Historical Society annual meeting FARMINGTON — The Farmington Historical Society will hold its annual meeting on Monday, June 17, at Henderson Memorial Baptist Church. It will start with a potluck supper at 6 p.m., followed by a short presentation and business meeting. For more information, contact T. Davis at btdavis@beeline-online.net. Grange plans ‘souper’ supper CHESTERVILLE […]
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Summer lunch program offered in Wilton
WILTON — During the summer, Recreation Director Frank Donald sees lots of children at Kineowatha Park. Many are there all day with no supervision and no food to eat, he said. “Some will come in and ask to bum a little money or offer to sweep or pick up trash to get a hot dog,” […]
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Wilton officer makes unexpected warrant arrest
WILTON — A Gardiner man wanted in Kennebec County for failing to appear in court on sexual assault charges was arrested here Wednesday, police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. Officer Brad Timberlake checked the license plate on a vehicle parked at a Wilton home, Wilcox said, and found it belonged to Robert Merandes, 32, of Gardiner, […]
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Bowling results
WILTON — Tuesday Summer Mixed League bowling results for May 21 at Meadow Lanes Bowling were: Men’s high game scratch, Kyle Walton 230, Albert Farmer 187, Dana Bullen 185; high series scratch, Kyle Walton 579, Dana Bullen 507, Albert Farmer 495; high game handicap, Albert Farmer 222, Dana Bullen 216, Brian Wight 212. Women’s high […]
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Franklin County Educators meet FARMINGTON — The next meeting of the Franklin County Educators will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 17, in the North Dining Hall of UMF. Lunch will be salads, mini-sandwiches and dessert for $10. The program will be entertainment by Bill Burlinghoff and his folk music. He will honor as […]