Underwood summer story hours FAYETTE — The summer story hours with Lady Elaine will begin on July 10 and continue to Aug. 21. They will be held at the Underwood Library on Thursdays at 10 a.m. There will be stories, crafts, door prizes and refreshments. For more information, call the library at 685-3778. Reading by […]
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Circus next week to benefit Wilton Parks and Recreation
WILTON — The circus is coming to town Wednesday, July 16, to benefit the Wilton Parks and Recreation Department. Walker International Events Inc. will present the circus, which features acrobats, aerialists, comedy, animals and more at Kineowatha Park at 90 High St. The shows are at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. Each show is between 60 […]
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Wilton to hold meeting on options to replace snorkel truck
WILTON — The town’s Fire Truck Committee will hold a public informational meeting Tuesday, July 15, on options for aerial truck service to replace the Fire Department’s snorkel truck. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria of Academy Hill School. It will be followed by a regular selectmen meeting at 7 p.m. […]
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UMFK Student Support Services recognizes TRIO students
FORT KENT — The TRIO Student Support Services Program at the University of Maine at Fort Kent held its sixth annual recognition banquet on April 17 to honor students involved in the TRIO program. TRIO Student Support Services is funded through the Department of Education under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 […]
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Kitchen set, lawn mower stolen from Wilton home
WILTON — Police are investigating a forced entry into a vacant home where a kitchen table and chairs were stolen, police Chief Heidi Wilcox said Thursday. Also stolen were some costume jewelry, clothing, and a push lawn mower from the garage, Wilcox said. A woman who mows the lawn at the house on Chandler Street […]
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E. Kelley: Be considerate with fireworks
Currently in Wilton, there is no control of fireworks use in zones outside the ordinance established for the Main Street residential zone. In all other zones, an abutting property owner can set fireworks off right next to a property line, with no setbacks from abutting property owners’ buildings, animals, livestock or people . Another grave […]
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Cormier, Lewis to lead $750,000 fundraising campaign for Wilton museum
WILTON — Two retired RSU 9 educators of Wilton have been chosen to co-chair a fundraising campaign to raise $750,000 to open the Western Maine Play Museum on Main Street in the summer of 2015. Co-chairpersons Lori Lewis, a retired teacher, and Michael Cormier, a retired superintendent, will be providing leadership for the capital campaign, […]
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Rev. from India mission to speak at East Wilton Union Church
WILTON — The Rev. Dr. Ebenezer Shaji Bandaru, executive director of Metropolitan Missions in Gunadala, Vijayawada, India, will present the work of the mission Sunday, July 6, at East Wilton Union Church’s Sunday school hour starting at 9 a.m. and the morning service at 11:45. The five-fold ministry of the mission is evangelism, discipleship, development, education […]
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Wilton summer lunch program off to a good start
WILTON — A free summer lunch program at Kineowatha Park began its second year Monday. From 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Thursday, Nancy Pratt, assistant for the Wilton Recreation program and volunteers provide lunch in the Reunion Barn for children ages 18 and younger. Adults can purchase a meal for $3. “You never […]