Town Manager Perry Ellsworth raised concerns with the board about needing to file monetary requests for interlocal agreements with unorganized territories paid for by Franklin County. But Ellsworth said he’s hopeful there will be change in the way the Franklin County budget serves municipalities like Wilton.
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Wilton tax rate to stay the same
The Select Board voted to set the town’s mill rate at 19.40 per $1,000 in valuation with a $75,504 overlay.
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Wilton Select Board approves interlocal agreements
The board also discussed committees for the cemetery memorial and blueberry festival; updates to the town’s website.
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RSU 9 moves forward handling elevated lead levels in water fixtures
Remediation test results (following results of elevated levels at across Regional School Unit 9 in May) lay out plans for each school.
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Maine Local Living School teaches how to be in relationship with land
While visitors can learn about sustainability and self-sufficiency, founder Chris Knapp wishes most that people leave the Maine Local Living School in Temple with gratitude for connections, relationships and living beings of all kinds.
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Ag Day at Farmington Fair canceled
More than 1,000 students and chaperones had committed to attending, but only 10 presenters indicated they would be participating.
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Concerns raised over new Farmington park
Resident Nancy Porter expressed several concerns regarding Walton’s Mill Pond Park at the July 26 Selectmen meeting.
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Wilton Blueberry Festival to be held this weekend
For the first time, the annual Wilton Blueberry Festival, to be held Friday, Aug. 5 through Sunday, Aug. 7, has been planned by an official town committee and a new events coordinator.
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UWTVA fights food insecurity in Greater Franklin County
More than 11% of people in Franklin County struggle with food insecurity, or reliable access to healthy food. United Way of the Tri-Valley Area has begun launching programs to close that hunger gap.
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Bakin’ Up Maine now open in Wilton
Taylor Thyng has always loved to bake, now has her own bakery at 5 Tyler Street.