MEXICO — Since December, town officials believed 100-year-old Myrtle Milledge would be the next recipient of the town’s Boston Post Cane. On Tuesday, the Board of Selectmen made it official, but she narrowly edged another centenarian for the honor. Milledge, who now resides in the Rumford Community Home, was born on Dec. 26, 1915. Gleason Street resident […]
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Dixfield board, town manager present Irene Weld with Boston Post Cane
DIXFIELD — The Board of Selectmen presented Irene Weld with the Boston Post Cane on Monday evening, almost 90 days after her husband, the previous recipient, died. “I’m not 100 percent sure, but I believe that this is the first time in our town that we’ve had a husband and wife recipient of the Boston […]
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Canton couple added to town Honor Roll
CANTON — At a town meeting Thursday night, town officials recognized two longtime residents for their service to Canton and announced that they intend to resume honoring the oldest residents with Boston Post Cane certificates. Selectmen Chairman Donny Hutchins told the audience that about three decades ago, Canton officials devised a way to recognize individuals […]
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Mexico dedicates town report to Ernest Robichaud
MEXICO — This year’s Mexico town report is dedicated to the late Ernest Robichaud. The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously on that action at their meeting Tuesday night. Town Manager John Madigan noted, “Ernie served the town in so many ways for a long time.” Robichaud’s contributions included serving as a Mexico selectman and being on […]
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Canton board sets date to move the Town Office into new building on Route 108
CANTON — People visiting the Town Office next month will find it in a bigger and more structurally sound building. Selectmen decided Thursday night to close the Town Office at 9 Staples Hill Road and move its contents into the new building beside the fire station on Route 108/Turner Street on April 9. Administrator Scotty […]
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Dixfield officials seek oldest resident for award
DIXFIELD — Town officials are looking to award the Boston Post Cane to the oldest resident, Town Manager Carlo Puiia said Wednesday. The deadline for nominations is March 9. Puiia said the Boston Post Cane was last awarded to Harry L. Francis on March 26, 2012. The Boston Post Cane dates back to August 1909, […]
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Livermore Falls seeking citizen born before 1917
LIVERMORE FALLS — Town Manager Kristal Flagg said she knows someone who was born in October 1917 who may be eligible for a plaque recognizing them as the oldest citizen of the town. Flagg has been trying to find the oldest person since the Boston Post Cane was returned by the last recipient’s family after […]
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Livermore Falls looking for town’s oldest resident
LIVERMORE FALLS — The town is looking for the oldest resident to recognize with an honorary presentation of the Boston Post Cane. The late Lois Moulton was presented with the cane in 2009 at Pinewood Terrace, an assisted living center, in Farmington at age 99. She died in October at the age of 104. Town […]
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Lisbon seeking oldest resident
LISBON — The town is again looking for its oldest resident to bestow the Boston Post cane. Residents are encouraged to submit nominations to the town clerk at the Town Hall or mail them to the clerk at 300 Lisbon St., Lisbon, ME 04250.