CANTON — Voters at Thursday night’s annual town meeting approved setting up a special account for taxes from the $50 million Canton Mountain Wind development. Former town Administrative Assistant Scotty Kilbreth told the 43 voters that $34,892 has been received so far this year from the eight-turbine project on Canton Mountain. The development was expected […]
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Canton voters elect Hutchins, Lueders
CANTON — Selectman Don Hutchins received 170 votes Tuesday in his bid for another term on the Board of Selectmen, according to interim Administrative Assistant Kathy Walker. Hutchins, who ran unopposed, will serve a three-year term. Voters also supported Carl Lueders in his unopposed bid for a three-year term on the Regional School Unit 56 […]
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Canton election to be held Tuesday
CANTON — Voters will elect a selectman and a school board director, and decide on a school budget Tuesday during balloting at the Town Office. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Selectman Don Hutchins is unopposed for another three-year term. Carl Leuders is seeking a seat on the Regional School Unit […]
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'Huge windfall' drops Canton taxes
CANTON — Townspeople will see property taxes go down for the fourth consecutive year, thanks to the Canton Mountain Wind power project. Board of Selectmen Chairman Brian Keene said Thursday night that even though the 2018-19 proposed budget of $1.04 million is $194,797 more than last year, taxes from the $50 million, eight-turbine wind farm […]
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Rose A. Bushie
CANTON — Rose A. (Jacobs) Bushie, 90, died Thursday, May 31, at Pinnacle Health and Rehab in Canton. She resided on Route 2 in Rumford. Born in Lunenburg, Vt., on Feb. 23, 1928, she was a daughter of Isaac and Rose (Raymond) Bushie Sr. Rose graduated from St. Theresa Grammar School and attended schools in Mexico […]
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Hartford fire likely caused by campfire
HARTFORD — A woods fire on Mountain View Drive on Tuesday afternoon was likely caused by a campfire, Canton Fire Chief Jason Vaughan said Wednesday. A Maine forest ranger made the determination, he said. The blaze burned more than two acres. “A few of us, including the forest ranger, went up to the scene of […]
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George E. Latham
CANTON — George E. Latham, 80, a former resident of Jay, passed away Friday, May 18, at Pinnacle Health & Rehabilitation Center in Canton. He was born May 9, 1938, in Jay, the son of George S. Latham and Evelyn P. (Spiller) Latham. He was a 1956 graduate of Jay High School. Following graduation, George proudly […]
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Canton selectmen look to hire administrative assistant
CANTON — Selectmen will interview candidates for administrative assistant next week, while considering a recommendation to hire a professional recruiter for the process. Chairman Brian Keene said at Thursday night’s board meeting that four people have applied for the position that was vacated last month by Scotty Kilbreth, who cited a “hostile work environment.” “We […]
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Stolen safe recovered from Androscoggin River in Canton
State police diver Detective Michael Chavez pulls a safe out of the Androscoggin River in Canton on Thursday morning. The safe is reportedly related to a theft and criminal mischief investigation from October 2016, according to the Rumford Police Department. The case, still an active investigation by the Rumford Criminal Investigative Division, will be presented to […]
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Harold F. Varnum Sr.
WEST PARIS — Harold F. Varnum, Sr., 76, formerly of Canton, passed away Friday, April 27, at Ledgeview Nursing Home in West Paris. He was born Nov. 7, 1941, in Rumford, the son of Clarence Varnum Sr. and Bertha (Chase) Varnum. He was predeceased by his parents, and his brother, Clarence Varnum Jr. Messages of condolence […]