FARMINGTON — A state fire investigator charged a Wilton man on Monday in reporting a vehicle stolen in July 2009. It was found burned days later off the Ridge Road on the Chesterville, Fayette line and insurance money was collected, the investigator said Tuesday. Jesse Herrin, 24, was arrested on charges of arson, theft by […]
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Maine cut-your-own Christmas tree farm owners say business is good
WILTON — Despite the unseasonably warm weather and lack of snow this fall, families intent on cutting their own Christmas tree are keeping tree farmers such as Sandy Emerson in business. A retired law enforcement officer of 35 years, Emerson owns and operates Mystic Valley Christmas Tree Farm at 1409 U.S. Route 2 West in […]
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Bowling results
WILTON — Shiretown League bowling results for Nov. 9 at Meadow Lanes Bowling were: Team standings: C & T Catering 148, 102; F & E Builders 142 1/2, 107 1/2; North Builders 136, 114; Rif-Raf 135, 115; Webster Heating 117, 133; Pinsetters 109, 141; Mt. Blue Agway 107 1/2, 142 1/2; Jack’s Plumbing 105, 145. […]
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Giving Trees in Wilton seek winter clothing
WILTON — Local teachers and community members have joined forces again to make sure elementary school children have warm winter clothing through the annual Holiday Giving Tree program. They are asking for help collecting specific clothing requests at both G.D. Cushing School and Academy Hill School. The requests are only for winter coats, snow pants, […]
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Treasure Hunters Roadshow hits Wilton
WILTON — People brought coins, jewelry and other valuables to the Treasurer Hunters Roadshow here this week, Northeast field Manager Angela Wright said Thursday. She and her team set up shop at Comfort Inn & Suites on Tuesday with a purse of $250,000 to spend on items through Saturday, she said. Many of their customers […]
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Workshop promotes knowledge of things to do in Franklin County
FARMINGTON — A workshop to help answer tourists’ questions on what Franklin County has to offer for fun activities will be presented at three locations this month. What’s There To Do Around Here, Anyway? is to help those who meet and greet people. The workshop will be presented by Susan Atwood of Wilson Lake Inn […]
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Drug search policy at Mt. Blue High School aired
FARMINGTON — An Regional School Unit 9 board member said the district’s policy allowing random, unannounced drug dog “sniff” searches at Mt. Blue High School needs to be used more to combat illegal drugs. But school administrators say the problem is under control and instituting sniff searches would lower morale and create an environment of […]
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Mobile home mishap in Mexico stalls traffic
MEXICO — A mobile home being transported on Route 2 fell to the pavement Tuesday, stalling traffic for more than an hour. Skidgell Excavation was moving the mobile home from Wilton to a trailer park in Mexico. As the driver was attempting to back up, the tongue to the trailer bent and the front end […]
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Ruth Estella York
FARMINGTON — Ruth Estella York, 96, of Wilton, died peacefully on Nov. 24 at the Orchard Park Living Center, following a short illness. Ruth was born Dec. 25, 1914, in her family home in Wilton, to parents Dr. Albert Isaiah York and Maude Faeder York. Ruth graduated from Wilton Academy in 1932 and then attended […]