WILTON — Friday Night Live League bowling results for March 8 at Meadow Lanes Bowling were: Team standings: Gutter Dusters 137, 79; Pin Pickers 137, 79; Wanna Bee’s 134, 82; Woulda Coulda Shoulda 132, 84; The Roost 118, 98; Just Because 113, 103; Bowling Buddies 105, 111; Two Bags & 4 Balls 102, 114; The […]
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Correction: Relationship is father and son
FARMINGTON — A story published on Page B1 of the Franklin edition Monday should have said Seth Gordon of Wilton is the son of Roy Gordon of Wilton. It was a reporting error.
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Donations help animal shelter care for 75 dogs seized from Wilton home
FARMINGTON — Monetary donations from across the state and as far away as Texas, along with bags of dog food, bedding, bleach and toys continue to pour into the Franklin County Animal Shelter on Monday. “The community response has been amazing,” Heidi Jordan, executive director, said. “Someone from Winslow just dropped off doughnuts and juice […]
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Step in to stop hoarding; Bunyan-sized
In Wilton last week, animal welfare agents and local police seized 75 dogs and puppies, 21 birds and three chickens from a mobile home on Route 2. The dooryard of the home is well tended, but the animals living inside were most definitely not. Many were infected with fleas, covered with feces and suffering ear […]
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Man pleads guilty in stealing recyclable cans
FARMINGTON – A North Jay man pleaded guilty Friday to stealing 20 bags of recyclable cans from a Wilton home last year. Dillen K. Bronish, 20, entered pleas in Franklin County Superior Court to felony burglary and misdemeanor theft. Assistant District Attorney James Andrews said if the case went to trial the owner of the […]
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Officials seize nearly 100 dogs, birds from Wilton home
WILTON — State officials seized 75 dogs and puppies, 21 birds and three chickens at a mobile home on Route 2 after finding some of them sick, emaciated and in unsanitary conditions. The home of Nancy Champagne was searched by state animal welfare agents and Wilton police March 14 after a complaint was filed and […]
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Wilton Think Local group supports sugar houses
WILTON — As part of its Think Local First Campaign, the Wilton Group is supporting the six local sugar houses participating in Maple Syrup Sunday on March 24. The sugar houses will be open for tours and will have treats for visitors to sample and purchase. Those participating include Black Acre Farms, 123 Black Road. […]
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Maxine G. Weeks
FARMINGTON — Maxine G. Weeks, 87, of Wilton, died unexpectedly, Monday, March 18, at the Franklin Memorial Hospital She was born March 27, 1925, in Strong, a daughter of, John H. and Lettie (Neil) Tuttle Sr. She attended elementary school on McCrillis Corner and graduated from Farmington High School. In 1941, she married Wallace Weeks […]
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Homemakers plan craft day WILTON — Wilton Day Homemakers craft day to benefit Buttons for Babes will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 21, at St. Luke’s Church. All are welcome to attend. For more information or to join the group, call Becky at 778-0673 mornings only or Hazel at 645-2423. Maranacook bluegrass concert […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: * William Armstrong, 30, Bingham, driving after suspension, March 15, no bail listed, Farmington Police Department. * Charles Randall, 48, Scarborough, driving under the influence, March 15, no bail listed, Wilton Police Department.