WILTON — Santa comes to town Friday night to join residents in a community tree-lighting and caroling. The Wilton Winter Wonderland begins with a cocoa social at 5 p.m. Friday at KeyBank. From there, participants move outside for caroling around the tree next to the monument at 5:30 p.m., followed by lighting the tree from […]
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Passport meal to bring diners to Bavaria
WILTON — The Wilson Grange Passport Dinner will take place at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7. Wilson Grange is across from Shelly’s Hometown Market on Main Street in East Wilton. Cost is $12 per person. Organizers are taking this next Passport Dinner very seriously; Linda Neuschwanger sent to Germany for recipes and spices to make […]
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Jay man injured in Wilton crash
WILTON — A Jay man was thrown from his vehicle during a collision at the intersection of Route 2 and Maxwell Road on Tuesday afternoon. Oneil “Neil” Bourgoin, 78, of Macomber Hill Road in North Jay was taken to Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington and transferred to another hospital, a nursing supervisor said. Calls to […]
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Wilton Day Group to add workshop days
WILTON — Wilton Day Group met on Nov. 8 with 11 members present. The thought of the day was, “You only live once, but if you work it right, once is enough.” Members voted to donate money to the Salvation Army. It was voted that Lois King will stay on the advisory board and Anne […]
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Bowling results
WILTON — The following league results at Meadow Lanes Bowling have been announced. Shiretown League, Nov. 14 Team standings: Rif Raf 159 1/2, 115 1/2; Webster Heating 153 1/2, 121 1/2; Jack’s Plumbing 150 1/2, 124 1/2; Pinsetters 144, 131; North Builders 137 1/2, 137 1/2; F & E Builders 130 1/2, 144 1/2; DRC […]
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USM program on street dust PORTLAND — The University of Southern Maine and Cornerstones of Science announce the final installment of the Fall 2012 Science Cafes in the Atrium series held at Portland Public Library, Monument Square, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29. Professor of chemistry Lucille Benedict will discuss “Street Dust’s Dirty […]
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Grant to aid home repairs in Franklin County
BANGOR — Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Dallas Tonsager has announced the selection of recipients in 49 states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for grants to make repairs and improve housing conditions for low- and very-low-income rural residents. The more than $4.4 million in funding is being provided through USDA Rural Development’s Housing […]
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Bowling results
WILTON — Recent league results at Meadow Lanes Bowling are as follows: Super Seniors, Oct. 16 High game scratch, women: Mary DeCristofaro 184, Eunice Shurtleff 182, Muriel Lisherness 181, Leslie Gilliland 174, Katie Wattles 164; men: George Ebbinghousen 223, Ray Lagasse 200, Bill Allen 197, Cliff Harris 196, Paul Farrell 193. High series scratch, women: […]
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Rock rake taken from Wilton Park
WILTON — A rock rake owned by the town of Wilton was taken from Kineowatha Park about 9:45 a.m. Tuesday. Police believe it may have been dropped off somewhere between the park and the golf course on the Weld Road (Route 156) and are asking residents along High Street and Route 156 to call if […]
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Wilton police chief to meet with community members
WILTON — A community presentation by the Wilton Police Department will be hosted by the Wilton Group at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, at the Calzolaio Pasta Company. The meeting is being held to provide an opportunity for Wilton residents, businesses and organizations to come together and meet with police Chief Heidi Wilcox. She will […]