AUGUSTA — A Wilton Republican said Wednesday if the state wants its General Assistance program run with fairness and consistency, it should take over administration of the program, which currently is run by town and city officials. “I am tired of the argument about one town not doing this the right way,” state Sen. Tom […]
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Robert H. Scherpf
1929 – 2015 AUGUSTA — Robert Henry Scherpf, “Bob,” 85, of Livermore, died on Friday, April 10, at the Veterans Administration Hospice in Augusta after a brief illness. He was born in New York City on Oct. 7, 1929, the son of Alfred H. Scherpf (a New York City firefighter) and Julia A. Scherpf. Bob […]
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Play Museum in Wilton receives grant
WILTON — The Western Maine Play Museum was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from the Davis Family Foundation. The grant will be used to create a new heating and cooling system in the museum building, located on Main Street in Wilton. The Foundation “is a public charitable foundation established by Phyllis C. Davis and H. […]
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Buckets of dirty diapers found in Farmington, Wilton streams
FARMINGTON — Maine game wardens want to know who has been leaving five-gallon buckets of dirty adult diapers in the streams and woods of Farmington and Wilton. Wardens found 16 buckets over the past two months and a person found four more of them that he told wardens he disposed of himself, Warden Kris MacCabe […]
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Wilton swim program to stay at Kineowatha Park
WILTON — The town swim program will remain “where it is and as it is” at Kineowatha Park, according to a unanimous vote by the Board of Selectpersons. Concerns about the location were expressed to the board twice by Louis Webster. He was referred to the Recreation Committee. Webster said he met with the committee, […]
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Wilton Childhood Center sets auction WILTON — The annual Wilton Early Childhood Center auction will be held Friday, April 10, at the G.D. Cushing School in Wilton. Items can be viewed starting at 6 p.m and Adrian Harris will begin the live auction at 6:30 p.m. There more than 70 items on the list including […]
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Joseph Adam Degone
1984 – 2015 WILTON — Joseph Adam Degone, lost his battle on Wednesday, April 1. Rest in peace, my son. Joe was born on June 16, 1984, the son of Robert and Diane “Brochu” Degone. He was a free spirit who was always up for a new adventure in life. If you knew Joe, you […]
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Couple face drug-related charges after home search
WILTON — Police said a local woman was arrested Thursday on drug-related charges for the second time in a week. Melanie York, 41, and James Young-Dumont, 30, of Washington Township were arrested after police executed a search warrant at a home at 1200 Weld Road in Washington Township on Thursday, Maine State Police Trooper Reid […]
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Wilton takes Forster Mill for back taxes
WILTON — After years of pursuing a solution to the partially demolished Forster Manufacturing building, the town now owns it and plans to finish the demolition. Demolition of the building started in 2011 but stopped after high levels of asbestos were found. Abatement work has been done, but there is still potential for asbestos in […]
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Homemakers’ April schedule of events
The Franklin County Extension Homemaker programs for April are: Clearwater: April 9, 7 p.m., Shorey Chapel for a sampler. FMI call 778-9089. Kingfield: April 30, 11 a.m., Webster Hall. FMI call 684-5579. Neighborhood: April 8, 1:30 p.m., Trinity Methodist Church for soups. FMI call 778-4517. North Chesterville: April 16, 7 p.m., Chesterville Town Office for […]