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Bowling results

WILTON — Friday Night Live League bowling results for Sept. 7 at Meadow Lanes Bowling were: Team standings: Two Bags & 4 Balls 6, 2; Just Because 6, 2; the Roost 6, 2; Team 14 6, 2; It Don’t Matter 4, 4; Alley-Oops 4, 4; Sandbaggers 4, 4; Gutter Dusters 4, 4; The Last Hurrah […]

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New routes to accommodate more travelers

JAY – Western Maine Transportation Services has expanded its public bus service on a long-term trial basis for Farmington, Jay, Livermore Falls and Wilton. The reason for the trial is more demand for service to shopping and non-MaineCare medical appointments, and to serve riders who may be affected by upcoming changes to MaineCare, Craig Zurhorst, […]

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Bowling results

WILTON — Bowling results are announced at the Meadow Lanes. Wednesday Night Ladies for the week of Sept. 5: teams: Three on a Spare 8-0; Whatever 6-2 Rice Krispies 6-2; Hot Chicks 2-6; Bowling Belles 2-6. High games: Carol Ross 191; Lynn Chellis 185 Dalene Neil 180; Gloria Nile 176; Monty Tyler 170; Kay Seefeldt […]

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Cleaning the shelves

Maine Education Association Retired Day of Caring, a public service project by the Franklin County Retired Educators, was held recently. Five representatives met at the Goodspeed Public Library to make a difference for families in Wilton. The group washed windows, cleaned the bathroom, tables and work spaces and they cleaned almost all the bookshelves. FCRE […]

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DEP approves Forster Mill asbestos cleanup in Wilton

WILTON — The Maine Department of Environmental Protection on Friday approved the cleanup of asbestos recently completed at the Forster Mill. There were a couple small areas found that needed a little work, but they were something that could be done within the hour, DEP lead and asbestos inspector John Bucci said Friday afternoon following […]

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Proposal for medical marijuana providers waiting for state ruling

WILTON — A permit to allow nine medical marijuana providers to be housed in an East Wilton building is waiting for a decision from the state on whether that would be legal. The Planning Board has received an application from Lucas Sirois of Farmington for a permit to install nine separate spaces for marijuana caregivers […]

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Wilton asbestos cleanup almost complete

WILTON (AP) — Maine environmental officials say a Wilton building that was once described as the worst asbestos hazard in the state has been largely cleaned up. The former Forster Mill building on Depot Street is scheduled for an inspection by the Maine Department of Environmental Protection on Friday. Department spokeswoman Samantha Depoy-Warren tells the […]

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Bowling results

WILTON — Tuesday Winter Mixed League results from Sept. 4 at Meadow Lanes Bowling were: Men’s high game scratch, Larry Melcher Jr. 214, Wayne Doyon 207, Stephen Adams 201; high series scratch, Larry Melcher Jr. 385, Kyle Walton 575, Wayne Doyon 564; high game handicap, Jim Smith Sr. 229, Stephen Adams 227, Randy Pinkham and […]