WILTON — Selectmen agreed a police advisory committee would be a good thing Tuesday, but questioned straying from the normal procedure for organizing a town committee. The board voted to ask Town Manager Rhonda Irish to work with the police chief on forming the committee and to accept applications to serve from the public. The […]
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Teenager on mission to help others be accepted
FARMINGTON — Thirteen-year-old Andrea Jones has a mission. The Wilton teen wants her peers and others to have the freedom to be who they are without repercussions from others. Jones is planning to establish a group at Mt. Blue Middle School to address being yourself and teaching fellow students how to be active bystanders. “I […]
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Three-vehicle crash injures two in Wilton
WILTON — Two women were injured in a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Route 156 and Routes 2 and 4 on Thursday afternoon. Nancy Purinton, 70, of Livermore Falls and a passenger in another vehicle, Sylvia Brophy, 79, of Livermore were transported to Franklin Memorial Hospital by NorthStar ambulance following the 12:14 p.m. accident. […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at Franklin County Detention Center: John Fahnley, 57, Madrid, gross sexual assault, Dec. 4, $25,000 cash bail, court appearance Jan. 25, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. Hilda Howe, 36, Farmington Falls, domestic violence assault, Dec. 4, $2,500 unsecured bail, court appearance Dec. 20, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department. Richard […]
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Northfield will perform songs of love, nature and the season
RANGELEY — Vocal group Northfield will bring the sounds of the season to listeners at two concerts on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 15-16. Northfield will perform songs of nature and love, alternating with traditional Christmas carols and motets, at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at the Church of the Good Shepherd on Main Street. Familiar music will be combined […]
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Musical during church service JAY — Bean’s Corner Baptist Church will present the Christmas musical, “Great Day!,” by Mosie Lister during the 10:30 morning worship service Sunday, Dec. 16. The musical story celebrating Christ’s birth includes solos and selections by both the adult and children’s choirs, as well as narration. In addition, the church will […]
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Wilton police make extra OUI checks over holidays
WILTON — The Wilton Police Department is participating in a Holiday OUI Enforcement program with extra patrols planned through the beginning of the new year. There is also an operating-under-the-influence safety checkpoint planned Friday, Dec. 14, weather permitting. There have been four fatalities in Wilton during 2012 in which drugs and alcohol were a factor, […]
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Wilton fire destroys mobile home, car
WILTON — A dog is credited with waking the tenant of a late-model mobile home so she could escape a fire that destroyed the home and a vehicle in the early hours of Friday morning. Kelly Hall escaped but firefighters had not found her dog as of late Friday morning, said Wilton fire Chief Sonny […]
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Bowling
WILTON — The following league results have been listed at Meadow Lanes Bowling. Friday Night Live League, Nov. 23 Team standings: Pin Pickers 65, 31; Woulda Coulda Shoulda 62, 34; Gutter Dusters 60, 36; Wanna Bee’s 58, 38; The Roost 56, 40; Just Because 54, 42; Lucky Four 52, 44; The Last Hurrah 48, 48; […]
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Bowling results
WILTON — The following league results have been listed at Meadow Lanes Bowling. Incredible Seniors, Oct. 25 Team standings: Sparrows 48/16, Cardinals 46/18, Starlings 42/22, Owls 41/23, Wrens 40/24, Hawks 39/25, Blue Jays 34/30, Orioles 32/32, Flickers 32/32, Chickadees 30/34, Doves 29/35, Eagles 26/38, Blue Birds 26/38, Crows 21/43, Robins 18/46 High game scratch, women: […]