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The House That Grew
Apr 25, 2026
The House That Grew

A Lake Raponda rebuild went bigger than its permits allowed. Now the Oldfields, their contractor, and the town are working out what comes next — and the state has to weigh in first.

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Zoom chaos, a $10,200 check, and 15 new bedrooms on Coldbrook Road.
Apr 16, 2026
Zoom chaos, a $10,200 check, and 15 new bedrooms on Coldbrook Road.

The DRB had a night. A new restaurant wants 45 seats at 211 Route 9. A lakefront deck got scrutinized. And Cold Brook Properties is betting on Wilmington's future.

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"No alarms - but we're watching everything." The winter that didn't look bad quietly blew a $32K hole in the highway budget.
Apr 7, 2026
"No alarms - but we're watching everything." The winter that didn't look bad quietly blew a $32K hole in the highway budget.

Budget held. A truck approved. A road project quietly delayed. And somewhere in the middle of all of it — a chili event that apparently crushed it.

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