CANTON — Selectman Lisa Cummings announced at Thursday’s board meeting that Selectman Scotty Kilbreth has resigned. Town Administrator Harry Childs said Kilbreth gave a verbal resignation Wednesday. Childs said nomination papers for the remaining year on Kilbreth’s term will be available May 11 at the Town Office and must be returned by 4 p.m. May […]
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Ham supper at ‘Green Church’ MEXICO — A public ham supper will be served at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the Mexico Congregational Church, United Church of Christ (the “Green Church”). The meal will include homemade pies. Take-outs will be available after 5:30; call 364-8603. The price for adults is $8 and for children […]
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Canton man accused of shaking baby
PARIS — A Canton man accused of shaking a baby is being held on $500 cash bail. Zachary L. Holtorf, 24, of 254 School St., faces charges of assault, domestic violence reckless conduct and endangering the welfare of a child. According to a report by Trooper Jason Wing of the Maine State Police, Wing responded […]
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Leonard K. Parlin Sr.
AUBURN — Leonard K. Parlin Sr., 64, of Canton, died on Saturday, April 20, at the Hospice House. Leonard was born in Rumford, July 7, 1948, a son of the late Harland G. and Geraldine (Ellis) Parlin. He grew up in Canton and attended school in Canton and Dixfield. Leonard worked for Bass Shoe for […]
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Horace L. Richards
AUBURN — Horace L. Richards, 77, a resident of Lowell Street, Lewiston, died Tuesday, April 16, at the Hospice House, following a short illness, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Jay, Nov. 24, 1935, the son of Archie and Lillian E. (Powers) Richards. He was educated in Canton schools and […]
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Dinner, dance to benefit toddler
JAY — The family and friends of Camryn “Cami” Sue Allen are holding a benefit spaghetti dinner and dance on Saturday, April 20, at the Amvets Hall. All proceeds will go toward assisting her family with insurance co-pays, deductibles and other expenses. The dinner will be from 5 to 7 p.m. and the dance is […]
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Nancy E. Corriveau
FARMINGTON — Nancy Elizabeth Corriveau, 72, a resident of Canton, died March 11, at Franklin Memorial Hospital. She was born Aug. 9, 1940, in Berlin, N.H., the daughter George and Rachel (York) DeCoster. She grew up in Gilead and graduated from Gould Academy in 1958. In 1959, she married her husband, Denis Corriveau Sr. She […]
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Arlene M. Peaco
1917 – 2013 WINTHROP — Arlene M. Peaco, 95, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, Feb. 21, at the Heritage Living Center, where she had resided for the past three years. She was born in North Turner on Nov. 3, 1917, the daughter of Walter Mason and Florence (Keene) Mason. She attended Leavitt Institute in Turner. […]
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Ernest “Nookie” King
1937 – 2013 FARMINGTON — Ernest “Nookie” King, 76, of Jay, died Wednesday evening, Feb. 20, at the Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington after a short illness. He was born on Jan. 29, 1937, in Farmington, a son of Archie and Dorothy(Davis) King. He attended Livermore Falls schools, and for over 30 years, he worked at Isaacson […]
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Sheldon Campbell
1925 – 2013 SOUTH PARIS — Sheldon Campbell, 87, of Canton, died Sunday afternoon, Feb. 17, at the Maine Veterans’ Home in South Paris. He was born on Dec. 22, 1925, in Canton, a son of Ralph E. and Maude (Cummings) Campbell Sr. He attended Canton schools. Sheldon enlisted in the U.S. Navy on March […]