Mail donations to: Wilton Area Food Pantry, P.O. Box 517, Wilton, ME 04294-0517 or drop off to staff volunteers at the Food Pantry from 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday through Thursday, at the Wilton Methodist Church on Main Street. WILTON — Preparing 150 Thanksgiving baskets for families served by local Food Pantry is posing a […]
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Walk to end Alzheimer’s set for Saturday in Wilton
WILTON — The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Franklin County residents to unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions by participating in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s. A walk in Wilton starts at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at Kineowatha Park, on High Street. Participants will walk 2 miles while they learn about […]
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Wilson Grange Passport Dinner WILTON — This season’s Wilson Grange Passport Dinner Tour begins with a Harvest Dinner on Friday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m. Menu will include baked ham, favorite vegetable sides, yeast rolls, individual pumpkin cheesecakes, fresh pressed cider, coffee and tea. $12 per person. Reservations will be appreciated; call Chris Krauss at […]
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Flu shots in Franklin County
FARMINGTON — Flu shots will be available from the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County starting Oct. 4. There is a suggested donation of $20 at Healthy Community Coalition clinics (or by donating what you can afford) to help cover the cost of the vaccines. Insurance, Medicare or Medicaid cannot be accepted. Flu shots […]
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Gregory Sawyer, M.D., son of Julie and Alan Sawyer of East Wilton and 1999 graduate of Mt. Blue High School in Farmington, graduated from his five-year orthopaedic residency at the Brown University Program in Orthopaedics/Rhode Island Hospital on June 22. He was honored as a recipient of the Haffenreffer House Staff Excellence Award. […]
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Franklin County arrest log
FARMINGTON — The following arrests were recently logged at the Franklin County Detention Center: * Ron Austin, 26, Odessa, Texas, warrant-failure to appear, Sept. 25, $500 cash bail, court appearance Oct. 3, Farmington Police Department. * Jessica Eckardt, 24, Rangeley, domestic assault, Sept. 27, $100 cash, Nov. 8, Rangeley Police Department. * Angela Green, 31, […]
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ATV Toy Run from Farmington to Canton and Jay gives Operation Santa Claus ‘big start’
WILTON — Saturday’s rain was great for ducks and geese lined with down feathers, but not so much for 250 jacketed participants in the 16th annual Whistle Stop Trail ATV Toy Run. Although participation was down about 400 people from past rides due to the weather, the enthusiasm and donations from those who participated was […]
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Bowling results
WILTON — The Tuesday Winter Mixed League bowling results for Sept. 18 at Meadow Lanes Bowling were: Men’s high game scratch, Kyle Walton 211, Wayne Doyon 201, Stephen Adams 177; high series scratch, Wayne Doyon 553, Kyle Walton 542, Stephen Adams 485; high game handicap, Wayne Doyon 225, Randy Pinkham 221, Logan Melcher 217; high […]
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Maurer Meals event supports scholarships, promotes local food
Maurer Meals is held in memory of Justin Maurer, a 2004 magna cum laude graduate of that program. “Justin was a supporter of the small farm in Maine, and he recognized the necessity of producing food without poisoning the earth or our bodies,” said Justin’s father, Gary Maurer of Leeds. “We thought this project might […]
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16th annual ATV Toy Run is Sept. 29
FARMINGTON — The Western ME ATV Club, Canton Trail Riders, the Mountain View ATV Club and the Brettun’s Wheelers ATV Club are sponsoring the 16th annual ATV Toy Run on Saturday, Sept. 29, rain or shine. Last year’s event drew 382 riders and 250 ATVs. Last year when all were lined up there was a […]