WILTON — The Wilton Free Public Library is hosting a screening of “Education Under Fire,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the library. A discussion follows the film. The 30-minute documentary reports on The Islamic Republic of Iran’s three-decades-long policy of denying members of the Baha’i community the right to attend any institute of higher education. […]
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Sharon Lee Cram
1942 – 2013 FARMINGTON — Sharon Lee Cram, 70, passed away peacefully Feb. 20 after a courageous four-year battle with cancer at Franklin Memorial Hospital, Farmington. She was born Sept. 5, 1942, in Waterbury, Conn., to Elwin, Jr. and Phyllis (Pratt) Cram. She attended Wilton schools and graduated from Wilton Academy in 1960. In 1964, […]
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Wilton woman charged with growing pot
WILTON — A local woman was arrested Thursday night after police spotted 14 small marijuana plants and some loose marijuana in her apartment. Chelsea Daggett, 20, was charged with violating condition of release and marijuana cultivation after police responded to a domestic complaint at a home on Cross Street about 10:30 p.m., Wilton police Chief Heidi Wilcox […]
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Homemakers discuss state, county meetings
WILTON — Wilton Day Homemakers met on Feb. 14 at St. Luke’s Church. The group welcomed new member Linda Cushman. Lois King talked about the spring State Meeting on April 27 in Herman. The theme is “Hats off to 4-H.” The County spring meeting is May 17 at Trinity Church in Farmington. The theme is […]
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Poetry contest deadline near FARMINGTON — Farmington Public Library & Literacy Volunteers of Franklin and Somerset Counties invite the public to participate in a poetry contest in honor of Poetry Month in April and Shakespeare’s 449th birthday on April 23, 1564. All poems should be fewer than 60 lines. Three entries per poet. Drop off […]
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Volunteers needed to visit patients in homes, nursing homes
WILTON — Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice has a growing need for hospice and bereavement volunteers in the Wilton and Rumford areas who have a special interest in visiting patients in their homes and in nursing homes. The Hospice Volunteer six-session training begins March 11 at the Wilton Office, 284 Main St., Suite 290. Classes […]
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Wilton board sets special town meeting on waiver
WILTON — Selectmen on Tuesday approved a waiver of foreclosure on the Forster Mill property and scheduled a special town meeting for 7 p.m. March 5 at the Town Office for voters to weigh in on it. The waiver “does not excuse taxes,” Town Manager Rhonda Irish said. The town recently received a letter and […]
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Bowling results
WILTON — Tuesday Winter Mixed League bowling results for Feb. 5 at Meadow Lanes Bowling were: Men’s high game scratch, Kyle Walton 215, Stephen Adams 213, Sonny Child 200; high series scratch, Kyle Walton 589, Sonny Child 535, Stephen Adams 527; high game handicap, Stephen Adams 236, Reggie Tardif 234, Kyle Walton 230; high series […]
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Meadow Lanes announces bowling league results
WILTON — Tuesday Winter Mixed League bowling results for Jan. 29 at Meadow Lanes Bowling were: Men’s high game scratch, Carl Johnson 219, Sonny Child 202, Larry Melcher Jr. 200; high series scratch, Sonny Child 589, Kyle Walton 556, Larry Melcher Jr. 554; high game handicap, Carl Johnson 270, Randy Pinkham 258, Shane Koheral 243; […]
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Cribbage games at VFW 3335 JAY — Jay VFW 3335 invites people to join them for cribbage games at 6 p.m. Sundays at the post, 64 Jewell St. For more information call 897-5112. Moonlight walk in the park WILTON — Wilton Conservation Commission will celebrate the full “Snow Moon” on Monday, Feb. 25, at a […]