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Nomination papers available for Wilton seats

WILTON — Nomination papers for two selectpersons and one school director are available at the Town Office, Town Clerk Diane Dunham said. Selectpersons John Black and Jeff Rowe, whose terms expire in June, are not seeking re-election, nor is RSU 9 school board Director Keith Swett, Dunham said. Nomination papers must have at least 25 […]

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Wilton officials help 2 growing businesses

WILTON — Selectpersons agreed Tuesday to help two growing businesses apply for Community Development Block Grants. Tim Lovett of Maine Made Furniture Co. in the Western Maine Development Corp. complex at 128 Weld Road, and Nathan Carrier of Carrier Welding Fabrication, 469 Depot St., are seeking the town’s support. A letter of intent to apply […]

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Wilton Fish & Game Club receives permit for shooting range

WILTON — The Planning Board on Thursday unanimously approved a permit for the Wilton Fish & Game Club to expand its shooting range. During a public hearing attended by over 60 residents, club members and abutters, the board listened to concerns about noise and regulations. The approval was based on the club’s site application, which […]

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Wilton shooting range hearing Thursday

WILTON — The Wilton Planning Board will listen to public views Thursday on Wilton Fish and Game Club’s plan to develop a 16-station shooting range. The board will hold a public hearing on the expansion at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2, in the Academy Hill School cafeteria. The meeting site was changed from the Town […]

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110-plus letters support Clydesdales at Wilton Blueberry Festival

WILTON — In one month’s time, over 100 Wilton Blueberry Festival fans have responded to a request for letters supporting the appearance of the Budweiser Clydesdale 8-Horse Hitch at this year’s festival. At the end of December 2016, festival Chairwoman Shannon Smith started a letter-writing campaign to reinforce her request for the horses to make […]

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Livermore Falls woman charged after vehicle rammed in Wilton

WILTON — Police say a Livermore Falls woman rammed her car into a family member’s vehicle parked at a Main Street house Monday night. Christina Maberry, 37, was arrested on charges of domestic violence terrorizing, reckless conduct, criminal mischief and violation of condition of release, according to Wilton Officer Brian Lynch’s report. Police were called […]