FARMINGTON — A Franklin County judge lowered bail Thursday for a Wilton man accused of sexually molesting a child under age 12. It was the fourth attempt for Jamie C. Ouellette, 37, to get his bail lowered. It was initially set at $75,000 cash. On Thursday, it was dropped from $25,000 to $15,000 cash or […]
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Wilton board approves waste treatment plant grant, loan and construction bid
WILTON — The Board of Selectpersons formally accepted a grant and loan for construction at the waste treatment plant and awarded a $9.46 million contract for the work Tuesday. Selectpersons also approved hiring a new superintendent for the water and waste treatment plants. Voters last month accepted a $1.35 million grant and a $2.75 million loan […]
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Wilton woman, grandson injured in Jay crash
JAY — A Wilton woman and her grandson were injured late Tuesday when the car they were riding in went off Route 4 and struck a large pine tree in North Jay, police Chief Richard Caton IV said. Jay firefighters had to extricate the driver, Evangeline Phillips, 57, from the vehicle, he said. Firefighters set […]
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Wilton police charge juvenile in 8 car burglaries
WILTON — Police said a 15-year-old Wilton resident is charged with breaking into eight vehicles since the weekend of Oct. 24. At first, police charged the juvenile with seven burglaries, and then he was charged with breaking into an eighth vehicle last weekend on Stockford Avenue, Wilton Police Chief Heidi Wilcox said. Some miscellaneous items […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Building Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Paris: Conservation Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Wilton: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Public Safety building, 874 Main St. Wednesday Newry: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Otisfield: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Paris: Policy and […]
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Forestry plan at Wilton park to be discussed
WILTON — A final report on the Kineowatha Park Forest Management Plan will be presented at a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the Public Safety Building, 874 Main St. Forester Peter Tracy will present highlights of the plan, which was created with the help of a Project Canopy grant. The plan […]
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Wilton biologist discusses wildlife on Purdue University podcasts
FARMINGTON — A local wildlife biologist is taking part in a series of nationally aired podcasts based on common questions people often ask about nature and wildlife. Robert Cordes of Wilton, an assistant regional wildlife biologist with the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, is taking part in a Purdue University podcast called “Got […]
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Wilton police investigating 5 car burglaries
WILTON — Local police are investigating five car burglaries that occurred in the downtown area over the weekend. A laptop was taken from one vehicle and a small DeWalt tool chest from another, Gale McDonald, secretary at the Wilton Police Department, said. Smaller items may have also been taken. The burglaries happened around Curve Street […]
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LEAP celebrates 35 years of service
WILTON — Life Enrichment Advancing People, or LEAP, celebrated its 35th year Thursday with a gathering at Calzolaio’s Pasta Co. “A lot has changed in 35 years, but one thing remains the same,” Executive Director Darryl Wood said. “Individuals with significant functional disabilities are born in our communities, and some of them need help outside […]