Free monthly luncheon Feb. 9 FARMINGTON — Old South First Congregational Church will serve its monthly free community luncheon from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. The menu includes meatloaf, mashed potatoes, green beans and chocolate cake. For delivery service in the Farmington area, call the church office during the week at 778-0424 or […]
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Woman injured in Wilton crash
WILTON — A woman from Hope was injured Tuesday morning when she drove into the back of a tractor-trailer parked in front of the Big Apple on Route 2. Kristi L. Vanblarcom, 33, is undergoing chemical testing and treatment for a possible concussion from the 10:15 a.m. accident, Wilton police officer Andrew Hardy said. Vanblarcom was […]
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Central Maine Community College announces dean’s list
AUBURN — President Scott Knapp of Central Maine Community College has announced the dean’s list for the fall 2012 semester. Students on the president’s list earned a semester grade point average of 3.9 or higher. High honors denote a minimum GPA of 3.6 and honors recognizes those with a minimum GPA of 3.3. President’s honors […]
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Wilton board holds workshop on capital expenditure plans
WILTON — Selectmen and the town’s Finance Committee will meet for a workshop on the town’s capital expenditure plans Tuesday. The workshop takes place at 5 p.m. Feb. 5 at the Town Office prior to the board’s regular meeting at 7 p.m. It’s an annual review of capital plans for all departments, Town Manager Rhonda […]
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Walter Sargent
WILTON — Walter Sargent, 64, of Wilton, died unexpectedly, Sunday, Jan. 27, at his home. He was born on Oct. 3, 1948, in Quincy, Mass., a son of Eliot and Anne (Bigney) Sargent. He attended Weymouth schools and went on to attend the University of San Francisco, where he earned his bachelor and master degrees […]
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WORCESTER, Mass. — Margaret Corrigan of New Gloucester, Maine, a junior majoring in civil engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, recently completed an intense, hands-on research project in Nantucket. The project was titled “Evaluating the Condition of Private Roads on Nantucket.” At WPI, all undergraduates are required to complete a research-driven, professional-level project that addresses an […]
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Franklin County Extension focuses on 4-H program
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Extension Association Executive Committee held their January strategic meeting at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Office in Farmington with President Bill Crandall presiding. Crandall introduced the newest board member, Barbara Hathaway from Wilton, who will be the Franklin County Extension Homemaker’s representative. Jonathan Prichard, the program administrator from UMF, […]
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Ice-out contest returns for Wilson Lake
WILTON — Bruce Dyke says the ice on Wilson Lake usually goes out within a couple days of his birthday, but he’s thinking it could be earlier this year. Dyke is organizing the traditional ice out contest this year for the Wilton Fish & Game Association. It’s been a few years since the contest was […]
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Family Planning Association takes over services
FARMINGTON — Provision of family planning and health services won’t change as Western Maine Community Action’s program, Family Planning/Health Services, transitions and Family Planning Association of Maine assumes operation of it Friday. After 45 years of providing the program, WMCA staff, present and past, gathered with Family Planning Association staff Wednesday in Emery Community Arts […]
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Extension Homemakers help feed the hungry
FARMINGTON — The Franklin County Extension Homemakers January meeting was a transition to new membership with Anne Moody presiding. Becky Tyler of Wilton Day Extension started her new position as vice president and Wendy Ames from the Weld Extension Homemakers took the position of treasurer. The 2012 Annual Statement was present by immediate past president […]