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🌱 Wilton motorist assistance, deer crashes feature in sheriff’s report

Wilton, Maine Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Wilton! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Wilton motorist assistance, deer crashes feature in sheriff’s report
  • Remembering Wilton’s Byron “Bud” Philbrick Jr., Army veteran and Elks leader

Also on today's calendar: The Slambovian Circus Of Dreams.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Periods of sun with a shower, with a high of 46 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, temps: high: 45, low: 30.
  • Friday: A bit of snow and rain, with a high of 41 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Franklin County Sheriff's Report, October 31st (dailybulldog.com) — A deputy helped a stranded motorist on Route 2 in East Wilton and joined Main Street’s trunk-or-treat on Oct. 31, according to the Franklin County sheriff’s report. Across the county, deputies handled repeated deer collisions during the reporting period, including a Chesterville crash involving two vehicles and one deer.
   

• Obituary: Byron S. 'Bud' Philbrick Jr. (centralmaine.com) — Byron S. “Bud” Philbrick Jr., a Wilton resident and longtime automobile salesman, died Oct. 30 at 87. An Army photographer who later worked at dealerships around Farmington and Skowhegan, he also held leadership roles in the Elks and enjoyed playing and officiating sports. Funeral and memorial details will be announced later.
   

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  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Crew Member in Wilton. Apply here.
  • Regis Corporation posted a job opening for Stylist in Farmington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wilton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Jay

  • Halloween brings spooky fun to Livermore Falls, Jay libraries (sunjournal.com)
  • Jay's old paper mill may become a data center pending permit approval (newscentermaine.com)
  • Your guide to holiday fun across western Maine and beyond (sunjournal.com)

Farmington

  • ArtWalk Farmington welcomes seven local artists and businesses, November 11 (dailybulldog.com)
  • UMF, Maine DOE work to bring more students into regular classrooms (sunjournal.com)

Ok Wilton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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