SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Springfield College has named the following local residents to the dean’s list for academic excellence for the spring 2013 term. Timothy Andrews of Farmington, studying athletic training. Jordan Hersom of Turner, studying movement and sport studies. Michael Castonguay of Livermore, studying health science/pre-physical therapy. — CANTON, N.Y. — The following students have […]
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Whitney Brook ramp now completed
CANTON — The completion of a boat ramp on Whitney Brook off Lake Anasagunticook this week is the latest step in the recovery of a town devastated by a flood 10 years ago. On Dec. 18-19, 2003, the Androscoggin River overflowed its banks and damaged more than 40 homes in Canton. With the assistance of resident Diane […]
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Canton fire chief pitches squad truck purchase to selectmen
CANTON — Fire Chief Shane Gallant asked selectmen Thursday night to approve buying a 2002 ambulance to haul equipment to scenes and provide a heated space for personnel working at scenes. Gallant, who stepped down from his position as selectman to speak on the issue, said he took the 1999 squad truck out of service […]
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Ward’s move to RSU 9 brings career full-circle
DIXFIELD — When Superintendent Tom Ward leaves RSU 10 at the end of the month to join neighboring RSU 9, he will have come pretty much full circle in his 40-plus-year professional career. Almost all of his career has been devoted to the River Valley and Farmington areas. For a few years, he served as […]
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Voters amend articles, approve $589,061 budget
CANTON — Voters approved a $589,061 municipal budget at Saturday’s annual town meeting at the Fire Station, according to Administrative Assistant Harry Childs. Originally, the Board of Selectmen had recommended $574,261 for the total municipal budget, while the Budget Committee had recommended $576,361. However, townspeople voted to amend several of the warrant articles, which raised […]
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RSU 10 sets timeline for a second budget vote
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 board has set a budget timeline to try to get an approved 2013-14 operating budget. Voters in the 12 member towns last week turned down a proposed $36.18 million budget by 32 votes — 1,541 to 1,573. This was the first time in its four years of existence a proposed […]
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74 graduate from CMMC CONHP
LEWISTON — The Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions graduated 54 nursing and 20 radiography students recently in a ceremony at the Lewiston Middle School. Having successfully completed the college’s education programs, the graduates were awarded associate degrees in the applied science of nursing or radiologic technology. A number of graduating […]
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RSU 10 budget narrowly defeated
DIXFIELD — The proposed 2013-14 operating budget of $36.18 million for RSU 10 went back to the drawing board by an extremely thin margin Tuesday. With all towns but Byron reporting, the unofficial vote was 1,536 to 1,564. Superintendent Tom Ward said Wednesday he was disappointed but understood how some residents feel. “With the Mountain […]
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Walker, Keene and Gallant win Canton selectmen seats
CANTON — Voters elected three selectmen, two Planning Board members and two people to serve on committees in Tuesday’s annual election. Robert Walker and Brian Keene, who were running for selectmen positions for three years each, tallied 103 and 118 votes, respectively, Administrative Assistant Harry Childs said. In the three-way race for a one-year seat […]
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New England School of Communications honors list
BANGOR — The New England School of Communications has announced its honors list for spring 2013. High honors Auburn: Kacey Wight Canton: Brandon Doyen Durham: Stephen Creps Greene: James Morin Harrison: Brandon Denison Lewiston: Kathleen Bouchard, Christopher Rancourt Lovell: Harold Sheehan Poland: Kyle Kyllonen Roxbury: Lea Cone, Jessica Kane West Paris: Errol Silver Honors Auburn: Thomas […]