Wilton
James E. Conkey
AUBURN — James E. Conkey, 73, of Wilton, died Wednesday, March 13, at the Hospice House, with his family at his side. He was born June 25, 1939, in Springrield, Mass., a son of James and Florence (Talmadge) Conkey. He grew up and attended schools in Agawam, Mass., moving to Maine as a young man. […]
Jury does not convict pair in ax assault trial
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County jury has found Shari Dupree, 32, of Wilton and Brian Sweeney, 32, of Rumford not guilty Thursday morning of aggravated assault in an April 3, 2012 ax attack. The jury also found Dupree not guilty of two counts of misdemeanor assault, one against Jeremiah Gattis and one against Stephanie Buzzell. […]
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Learn to use GPS units FARMINGTON — Franklin County Soil & Water Conservation Districts will hold a GPS training class from 8:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, March 27, at the USDA Service Center, 107 Park St. The hands-on trainer will be Patty Cormier, district forester with the Maine Forest Service. Interested individuals must preregister by […]
Bill would prohibit collection of Maine fiddleheads without permission
AUGUSTA — The sprouting wild fiddlehead fern is a sure sign of late spring as well as a source of food and income for some. But state lawmakers are looking at a bill that would require those harvesting fiddleheads or wild mushrooms for commercial sale to get written permission from the person who owns the […]
Sap flowing for Maine maple syrup farmers
WILTON — Last year, sap tappers from Wilton to Turner were surprised that sap started flowing as early as January for some. Then, record heat in March shut it down quick. For others, the season, which typically runs four to six weeks, lasted just two weeks. But then it was an open winter without much […]
Bowling results
WILTON — Tuesday Winter Mixed League bowling results for Feb. 19 at Meadow Lanes Bowling were: Men’s high game scratch, Larry Melcher Jr. 237, Sonny Child 223, Wayne Doyon 215; high series scratch, Larry Melcher Jr. 607, Sonny Child 596, Kyle Walton 582; high game handicap, Larry Melcher Jr. 247, Sonny Child 245, Wayne Child […]
Carrol Herbert Merchant
FARMINGTON — Carrol Herbert Merchant, 86, formerly of Wilton, died peacefully March 11, at Sandy River Nursing Care Center. He was born Aug. 22, 1926, in East Wilton, the son of Jotham and Edna Rowe Merchant. He graduated from Wilton Academy, Class of 1944, the day before D-Day. In 1948, he left his job at […]
Craft Night tonight with artist Eli Bertin
WILTON — Local artist Eli Bertin will host Craft Night at the Wilton Free Public library from 5:30 to 7 p.m. every other Wednesday evening starting March 13. Participants can bring their craft project or Bertin will help them start one. Bertin, a native of Canada, grew up in Rumford and resides in Wilton. After […]
Wilton woman faces new charges
FARMINGTON — A Wilton woman who pleaded guilty last month in the case of a Livermore Falls convenience store fire faces new charges. Nicole Hennessy, 31, pleaded not guilty Monday to misdemeanor charges of violation of condition of release and domestic violence assault in 12th District Court in Farmington. The domestic assault involved a family […]