When Mainers pushed back after Republicans eliminated same-day registration, Charlie Webster sought to justify the new law by repeating his old story of “busloads of out-of-staters” being brought to the polls to vote Democratic. Webster’s outrage was born in Farmington a dozen or more years ago. Back then, those most upset were Farmington’s old-guard Republicans. […]
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Bowling results
WILTON — Friday Night Live League bowling results for Oct. 7 at Meadow Lanes Bowling were: Team standings: Wanna Bee’s 34, 6; Sandbaggers 26, 14; Two Bags & 4 Balls 24, 16; Bowling Buddies 22, 18; Gutter Dusters 22, 18; Easy Going 20, 20; Alley Oops 20, 20, Bowl of Jello 20, 20; Easy Riders […]
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Bowling results
WILTON — Tuesday Winter Mixed League bowling results for Sept. 27 at Meadow Lanes Bowling were: Men’s high game scratch, Kyle Walton 249, Mike Crandall 213, Derek Nile Sr. 185; high game handicap, Kyle Walton 275, Derek Nile Sr. and Mike Crandall 251, Derek Nile Jr. 224; high series scratch, Kyle Walton 646, Mike Crandall […]
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Congregation to prepare park for winter
WILTON — Area members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly known as Mormons) will be gathering in Kineowatha Park from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 22, to clean the park and get it ready for winter. Community members are welcome to join in. Church leaders challenged local congregations to look […]
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Playing roots music in Wilton
Singer-songwriter Mark Phillips will perform roots music at Baker’s Market Cafe in Wilton on Friday, Oct. 21, as part of Sing to ME in Wilton, ME. Phillips is at home in a variety of styles, from swing and jazz of the 1930s to today’s acoustic hits. He has been known to break out an opera […]
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SeniorsPlus hosting Medicare specialists
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, the area agency on aging based in Lewiston, is now taking appointments to help seniors with Medicare Part D Annual Enrollment which runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. Medicare D plans change each year and the plan that worked last year may not be one’s best choice for the upcoming year. […]
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Music, poetry planned for Sunday
WILTON — “For Bread and Books,” a program of music and poetry, will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 59 High St. Regional musicians performing include John and Kathryn Sytsma, Francesca LeVigne and Justin Davis, Norma Rice Gould, Elecia Pillsbury and daughter Katy, Tom Deschaine, Rick McKenny, Carole […]
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Androscoggin Home Care training visiting volunteers
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice will hold four-hour Visiting Volunteer training classes from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at 15 Strawberry Ave. in Lewiston and from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17, at 284 Main St. in downtown Wilton. All Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice Volunteers are valued members […]
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Bowling Results
WILTON — Incredible Seniors results for Sept. 8 at Meadow Lanes Bowling were: Team standings: Flickers 14/1, Blue Birds 12/4, Starlings 12/4, Robins 12/4, Orioles 10/6, Doves 9/7, Eagles 8/8, Chickadees 8/8, Crows 8/8, Cardinals 7/9, Owls 7/9, Hawks 6/10, Wrens 5/11, Blue Jays 4/12, Sparrows 4/12. High game scratch, women: Lee Farrell 192, Pearl […]
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Manager to analyze furnace bids, make recommendation
WILTON — Selectmen directed Town Manager Rhonda Irish to analyze several bids received to install a new oil furnace with a small, water heater in the town office. She will make a recommendation to the board to which one best fits the town’s needs at its 7 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 18, meeting at the town […]