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Tribute to David Spaulding STRATTON — On Saturday, June 30, The Dead River Area Historical Society will pay tribute to “David Spaulding – Selectman.” Selectmen give so much and should be recognized. Spaulding served the community well. He was selectman from 1971 to 1987, served on the SAD 58 school board of directors and Norstar […]

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Central Maine Commu­nity College presents awards at annual dinner

AUBURN — More than 225 people attended the fifth annual Central Maine Community College Annual Dinner held recently at the Hilton Garden Inn. The event was hosted by the college’s Education Foundation Board of Directors. President Scott Knapp’s “State of the College” address focused on several program and capital improvements the college has completed; the […]

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Shirley Lothrop

YORK — Shirley Lothrop, 81, died peacefully at York Hospital on June 17, surrounded by her family. She was a longtime resident of South Berwick and most recently Kittery Estates in Kittery. She was the widow of Robert Lothrop, who died on June 28, 1999. She was born Nov. 21, 1930, the daughter of William […]

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Wilton man faces burglary charge

WILTON — Police arrested a man Tuesday after a homeowner came home to find her dog outside and a person she knew fleeing from the house, police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. Officer Timothy Coombs arrested Kevin Jefferson, 20, of Wilton on a charge of felony burglary, she said. Jefferson was being held Tuesday afternoon on […]

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Bowling results

WILTON — Tuesday Summer Mixed League bowling results for June 5 at Meadow Lanes Bowling were: Men’s high game scratch, Kyle Walton 207, Stephen Adams 180, Derek Nile Sr. 168; high series scratch, Kyle Walton 540, Stephen Adams 462, Larry Makinen 456; high game handicap, Brian Wight 259, Kyle Walton 219, Derek Nile Sr. 215; […]

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Wilton supports treatment plant work, Police Department budget

WILTON — Voters at Monday night’s annual town meeting approved a second phase of upgrading the wastewater treatment plant. They also accepted the $440,550 police department budget and agreed to look at developing property maintenance standards to preserve the appearance and conformity of the downtown village and residential areas, but not without reservations. After police […]

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Fourth daytime burglary occurs within two weeks

WILTON — An intruder forced their way into a residence on Pond Road, off Route 2, Monday and made off with jewelry, police Chief Heidi Wilcox said Tuesday. A resident of the home was sleeping upstairs and when he woke and came downstairs he noticed that the house had been entered, she said. He noticed […]