FARMINGTON — Ten towns in the Mt. Blue Regional School District voted by a solid margin on Thursday to approve the 2012-13 budget. After a lengthy and confrontational hearing on Monday night, voters approved a slate of warrant articles that sent the proposed $28.9 million budget to voters in each town. The school board reassured […]
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Wilton town report dedicated to outgoing Selectman Paul Gooch
WILTON — Russell Black told fellow Selectman Paul Gooch as he arrived Thursday morning at a special board meeting, “Now we have a quorum.” “You already had a quorum,” Gooch said as he saw Chairman Terry Brann and Selectman D. Scott Taylor standing next to Black. Then the truth came out. The reason for the […]
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Charles D. Chappell Jr.
RUMFORD — Charles D. Chappell Jr., 63, of Wilton, died Tuesday, May, 22, at the Rumford Hospital after a courageous battle with ALS. He was born May 21, 1949, in Watseka, Ill., a son of Charles D. and Martha Sanders Chappell Sr. On May 22, 1976, he married Linda Denney and they raised two daughters. […]
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Wilton man faces sex charges
WILTON — A local man is accused of sexually abusing two Franklin County girls, who were younger than 12 at the time, within the last six years, police said. Sgt. Richard Billian Jr. arrested Carl A. Seaward Jr., 81, of Wilton, on Tuesday on a felony charge of unlawful sexual contact and a misdemeanor charge […]
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Rite Aid gives to Community Concepts
LEWISTON — Community Concepts, a nonprofit organization that serves uninsured or underinsured individuals living in central and western Maine, recently received a $5,000 grant from the Rite Aid Foundation. With offices in Lewiston, South Paris and Wilton, Community Concepts will use the grant to provide residents of Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties transportation to medical […]
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Samuel W. Kittredge
SOUTH PARIS — Samuel W. Kittredge, 79, a resident of Wilton, passed away Tuesday, May 8, at the Maine Veterans’ Home. In addition to being very unique, honorable and intelligent, he was also a wonderful provider, husband and father. Sam will be forever missed and loved by his wife, Mary Anne and his sons, Peter […]
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WILTON — Bowling results for Tuesday Summer Mixed league on May 22 at Meadow Lanes Bowling were: Men’s high game scratch, Kyle Walton 221, Albert Farmer 186, Larry Makinen 173; high series scratch, Kyle Walton 586, Albert Farmer 472, Stephen Adams 471; high game handicap, Albert Farmer 229, Kyle Walton 226, Larry Makinen, 222. Women’s […]
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Boy Scout troop to hold fundraisers for programs, equipment
WILTON — Boy Scout Troop 518 is celebrating 100 years of continuous charter with Boy Scouts of America. “Troop 518 has a rich history in the town of Wilton and will be participating in many events through the end of August to celebrate,” Troop representative Sheila Adkins said in news release. “We are currently waiting […]
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Wilton farm observing Equestrian Open Barn Day
WILTON — Grand View Farm will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 27, for Maine ’s first Equestrian Open Barn Day. In the tradition of Maine Maple Sunday, select equestrian barns across the state will be open to the public that day. It will be a day full of activities and demonstrations. […]