CANTON — After a text message from police on Thursday at 9 a.m. — “It’s going down today” — Richard Moreau grabbed his lawn chair, drove 20 minutes from Jay and took a seat near the home of one of the last men to see his daughter, Kim, alive 29 years ago. Police plan to […]
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VIDEO: State police search Canton area in Kim Moreau case
UPDATE: Police search for Kim Moreau in Canton with radar, cadaver dogs UPDATED 12:46 P.M.: CANTON — State Police Det. Sgt. Mark Holmquist updated the media Thursday afternoon about the search for Kimberly Moreau — missing since 1986 * Police are prepared to search 5 acres at 502 Pleasant St. (Route 108) for two days. * The […]
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Canton Planning Board discusses new Crane Brothers Farm barn being built
CANTON — A large new potato storage barn under construction at Crane Brothers Farm Inc. on Maxwell Farm Road off Route 140 caught the attention of the Planning Board on Thursday night. It wasn’t on the agenda, but Secretary Doleen Boyce brought it up after Chairman Mike Timberlake opened the meeting. Timberlake said Code Enforcement […]
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Canton board OKs ball park movie night
CANTON — After learning details Thursday night from resident Phyllis Ouellette, who suggested the town hold a movie night at the ball field, selectmen unanimously voted to do so. Two selectmen who have their own businesses — Chairman Donny Hutchins and Malcolm Ray — liked the idea so much they agreed to cover the licensing […]
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Canton board starts planning for 2021 Bicentennial
CANTON — Board of Selectmen Chairman Donny Hutchins threw everyone for a loop at Thursday night’s board meeting when he asked when the town was founded. People in the audience had the year and month right — February 1821 — but not the date. Canton was set off from Jay and incorporated Feb. 5, 1821. […]
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Canton officials, Livermore residents to gate Meadowview Road soon
CANTON — Selectmen met with some Livermore residents Thursday night about gating the Livermore and Canton ends of Meadowview Road to curb illegal dumping and road abuse. After discussion, both groups decided to work together to resolve the problem. Ray Hamilton and Dennis Sol said they were given permission by Livermore selectmen to gate the […]
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Canton board to start July 9 meeting with executive session
CANTON — Selectmen will conduct an executive session on a legal matter at the start of their regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 9, in the Town Office. Among the new business items on the agenda is Fire Chief Shane Gallant. He is expected to ask about buying a firetruck with money from the […]
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Canton Planning Board chooses chairman
CANTON — Facing the resignation of their chairman and the absence of their vice chairman Thursday night, Planning Board members had Board of Selectmen Chairman Donny Hutchins open their meeting. The resignation of Chairwoman Sue Degroot, who did not attend the meeting, was accepted, with regret. And Vice Chairman Tricia Blanchard texted that she could […]
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Canton Town Office hosts open house
CANTON — Now that the new sign for the Town Office has been installed, staff will host an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 18. Light refreshments will be provided. “We were just waiting on the sign,” Town Clerk Kathy Walker said Wednesday afternoon. The new Town Office at 94 Turner […]