Weld

The outdoors and wonderful views are among the attributes that put Weld on the map. Weld is known throughout Maine as having a breathtaking view of the mountains that wrap themselves around the eight-mile-long Webb Lake the town¹s first name, and one chosen because residents found �Thomas Webb� carved into a tree beside the lake.

Weld is a bedroom community located at the crossroads of Rt. 156, coming out of Wilton, and Rt. 142 and is the home of not only Webb Lake, but Mt. Blue State Park, Tumbledown Mountain and Tumbledown Pond.

A drive up famed Center Hill Road, which winds through Mt. Blue State Park, gives a traveler a spectacular view of Webb Lake and the surrounding mountains.

Mt. Blue State Park offers diverse recreational activities and in the summer has a cultural and entertaining schedule of programs.

Weld is home to one of the region�s most spectacular views, but it takes a little walk. Follow Rt. 142 north about three-tenths of a mile past the Transfer Station, a trail behind the Blueberry Mountain Bible Camp heads up onto the mountain. On a clear day, hikers can see all the way to Mt. Washington in New Hampshire.

The town�s diverse natural resources offer hiking trails for both veterans and novices, boating, trout and perch fishing, swimming and ice fishing.

The town center is home of a general store and village variety stores. The local historical society has acquired three buildings and built a fourth. The town¹s population doubles during Heritage Days, held in July.

Town profile: Incorporated in 1816; 428 residents. It sits about 15 miles north of Wilton.
Town offices: Mill St., 585-2348, fax 585-2540. Open 8am-1pm, Mon. and Tues. and 3-6pm Thurs.
Meetings
Selectmen: First and third Tues. at 6:30pm, town office.
Planning Board: Second Tues. at 7pm, town office.
Elections: First Fri. of March.
Taxes: $12.30 on $1,000 of valuation, with valuation at 89 percent of market.
Snow removal: Town
Animal Shelter: Franklin County, 778-2638
Ambulance: 911 (emergency only)
Fire: 911 (emergency only)
Fire Chief: Stephen Vining, 585-2304.
Police: 911 (emergency only)
Police Chief: Leo M. Buck, 585-2519.
Town Clerk: Carol Cochran, 585-234

 

Kent Wiles, President | Laurie Blake, Executive Director
407 Wilton Road | Farmington, Maine 04938
Tel. (207) 778-4215 | Fax: (207) 778-2438 | Email: info@fwcoc.org