AUGUSTA – By a single vote Tuesday night, Sen. Tom Saviello, R-Wilton, secured approval of his proposal to expand the state’s Medicaid system, MaineCare, by using federal funds to buy private insurance for the state’s poorest residents. But Saviello was joined by only two of his Republican colleagues, as well as the entire caucus of […]
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Massachusetts man pleads guilty to arson, burglary charges
FARMINGTON — A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty Thursday to intentionally burning two homes in Carthage and Wilton on June 27, 2015, and breaking into three Franklin County convenience stores three days later. Duane Bailey, 28, of Carver, Mass., entered guilty pleas to two felony counts of arson for setting fire to a home at 9 […]
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One injured in Wilton accident
WILTON — Police said a Wilton man was taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a late-night crash Wednesday. Christine Dunham, 23, was driving a 2005 Yukon from Farmington to Wilton near 454 Morrison Hill Road when it went off the road about 11:30 p.m., Wilton officer Derek Daley said. It traveled about 600 […]
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Wilton considers changes to property maintenance ordinance
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons agreed Tuesday to send proposed amendments to the Building and Property Maintenance Ordinance to the Ordinance Committee for review and recommendation. Mark Shibles returned to the board Tuesday with suggestions on wording of the property maintenance ordinance. He proposed including abandoned buildings, having the ordinance apply townwide. In February, he […]
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Wilton keeps roads posted except Davis Court, nomination papers available
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons voted Tuesday to remove the weight-limit postings for Davis Court only to allow construction materials and equipment into the waste treatment plant renovation project. Although other towns are removing road postings for weight limits of vehicles this week, according to Road Foreman Dale Roberts, some board members felt the […]
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Guns, cash taken from Wilton home
WILTON — Police were investigating a burglary Wednesday in which two handguns and about $800 in cash were taken from a home on 500 U.S. Route 2 East. Someone kicked in the door during the day while the homeowner was at work, police officer Brian Lynch said. No one was home at the time. It […]
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East Wilton Jarden merging with Rubbermaid to become Newell Brands
WILTON — Jarden Plastic Solutions in East Wilton will soon be known as Newell Brands with Newell Rubbermaid Inc.’s acquisition of Jarden Corp. The local mill is one of the town’s largest employers, with about 230 people producing white, clear and black cutlery for its sister company, Jarden Home Brands in Dryden, which distributes the […]
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RSU 9 changes site for budget meeting in Wilton
WILTON – Regional School Unit 9 has changed the venue for one of its informational meetings regarding the proposed budget of $33.5 million for 2016-17. The first of three meetings will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, April 4, at the Academy Hill School in Wilton. It was previously listed at the Public Safety Building […]
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Farmington Cal Ripken sign-ups There will be sign-ups for Cal Ripken Baseball in Farmington on Wednesday night, March 30 at 6 p.m. in the Mallett School Cafeterai. The registration cost is $20 for T-Ball/rookie and $25 for Majors/Minors. Cal Ripken League sign-ups in Wilton Wilton Youth Baseball will be holding sign-ups for the Cal Ripken […]
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Wilton board presenting $2.09 million budget
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons sliced a few budget requests Wednesday and settled on a $2.09 million spending plan for 2016-2017. The proposal will be presented at the annual town meeting June 20. The budget is $20,570 more than last year. It factors in $992,450 in expected revenues. The board voted 4-1 to reduce […]