WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons decided Tuesday to postpone a special town meeting planned for Dec. 6 until the wording of easement deeds with two private organizations can be worked out. The deeds for the Wilton Lions Club and Wilton United Methodist Church would allow the town to legally go on these organiztions’ properties […]
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World War II veteran shares his story, one of bombing missions and being a prisoner of war
FARMINGTON — Like others of his generation, Philip Walters is humble about his service to his country. Walters, who turns 97 on Dec. 1 and resides Sandy River Center in Farmington, remembers clearly helping with 47 bombing missions during World War II, being shot down and spending a year as a prisoner of war. […]
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Veterans Day services held in Farmington, Wilton
Since the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, Americans have paid respect on Nov. 11 to those who have served in our armed forces, state Rep. Russell Black told a large gathering Friday at the Wilton Lions Club. The Wilton Veterans Day service, along with those in Farmington, were […]
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Veterans Day services in Farmington, Wilton
Veterans Day services are planned Friday, Nov. 11, in Farmington and Wilton. The schedule is: 9 a.m. — Service at Wilton Lions Club on Main Street. 11 a.m. — American Legion Post 28 will hold a wreath-laying ceremony at the World War I memorial on Main Street in Farmington and move to Meetinghouse Park for […]
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Franklin County justice lowers bail for Wilton murder suspect
FARMINGTON — A Franklin County justice Wednesday reduced bail to $80,000 worth of real estate for a Wilton man accused of shooting to death a New Sharon man on June 1 in Wilton. Defense attorneys Sarah Glynn and Jeffrey Wilson filed a motion to amend the bail for 25-year-old Timothy Danforth. He was indicted Aug. […]
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Wilton agrees to food compost contract, puts foreclosed parcels up for sale
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons agreed Tuesday to give food composting a try. Food waste will be picked up weekly at the Wilton Transfer Station and transported to Agri-Cycle in Exeter, where it will be mixed cow manure to produce energy. Working with Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments, other towns have started to sign […]
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Wilton woman indicted on sexual assault charge against child
FARMINGTON — A Wilton woman is accused of sexually assaulting and molesting a child under age 12 and forcing the child to watch three adults have sex between June 1, 2014 and and Feb. 12, 2015. A Franklin County grand jury indicted Tami L. Ouellette, 43, of Cemetery Road, on felony counts of Class A […]
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Demolition costs rise for Wilton property
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons voted unanimously Tuesday to approve hiring Acadia Contractors of Turner for asbestos and mold removal at a house at 30 Webb Ave. The board declared the house a dangerous building this past summer. Last month, it approved a bid of $5,650 from Taylor Made Homes to demolish the house because […]
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Wilton man identified as Strong crash victim
FARMINGTON — The identity of the man killed in a fiery head-on collision in Strong this week has been identified as Rusty Knox, 35, of Temple Road in Wilton, according to Franklin County Sheriff Scott Nichols Sr. “Mr. Knox was married with four children,” Nichols said in an email. Knox was driving Tuesday night on Lambert […]
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RSU 9 after-school, summer programs seek to reduce child abuse, neglect
FARMINGTON — An after-school program begun four weeks ago at elementary schools in Farmington and Wilton is providing 150 children with academic and physical fitness opportunities. FRANKLIN, which stands for Friends Reducing Abuse and Neglect of Kids Living in our Neighborhoods, is funded by a $1.5 million 21st Century grant received in May. The money supports […]