DIXFIELD — Residents approved beginning the process to withdraw from RSU 10 by a vote of 695-543. However, they voted down spending the money to acquire the legal and other guidance needed for the lengthy withdrawal process by a vote of 332 yes to 402 no. An estimated up to $50,000 was needed for such […]
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Doris Cureton
1922 – 2012 CANTON — Doris Cureton, 89, of Turner Street, Canton, and longtime resident of Rumford, passed away on Friday evening at the home of her daughter, Mary Hubbard and partner, Brad McKeen. She was born in Rumford, Dec. 5, 1922, a daughter of Louis and Alice (Richard) McGrath. Doris was educated in Rumford […]
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Canton man charged with burglary, theft
PARIS — A Canton man remained in Oxford County Jail on Tuesday after his arrest Saturday morning on charges of burglary, theft and criminal mischief. Dana Shane McKeen, 27, of 217 Turner St., is being held on $400 cash bail in the case of a burglary at a Rumford home. According to a report by officer […]
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Foothills students make visit for history
DIXFIELD – Western Foothills teacher Kurt Rowley had been planning this visit all summer long since Regional School Union 10 had been awarded a Maine Community Heritage Project grant last spring. Through the renowned Maine Memory Network, students from 10 of its member towns will help create a website honoring the area’s long history. The […]
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Canton down to one firetruck
CANTON — Fire Chief Shane Gallant told selectmen Thursday night that two of the department’s three firetrucks are out of service and there’s no money to replace them. If not for Dixfield loaning one of its pumpers, Canton would have nothing to fight fires, he said. The 1975 International pumper is down because it came […]
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Canton woman stable but critical after being found outside her home
CANTON — An 82-year-old woman found lying on the ground Monday night more than 12 hours after she was last seen was listed in critical but stable condition at a Lewiston hospital, the Maine Warden Service said Tuesday. Cpl. John MacDonald of the Maine Warden Service reported that Florence Jordan of 449 Turner St. was […]
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Missing Canton woman found outside her home
CANTON — Authorities in Oxford County found a missing 82-year-old local woman Monday night about 12 hours after she was last seen. Florence Jordan was located at about 9 p.m. behind a barn outside her home at 449 Turner St., which is Route 108. Chief Deputy Hart Daley of the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office said […]
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Richard E. McCollister
1930 — 2012 LEWISTON — Richard Ellsworth McCollister, 82, of Canton, passed away at CMMC on Sunday, Oct. 14, after a brief illness. Richard was born in Gilbertville (now Canton) on Feb. 20, 1930, son of Lillian Draper McCollister and Rodney McCollister. He attended school in Canton and Portland. In his earlier life he was […]
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Ben McCollister: Democracy belongs to those who show up
It was Game 7 of the American League Championship in 2003. The Red Sox led the Yankees 5-2 in the eighth inning. The Yankees were able to score three runs off a very tired Pedro Martinez to tie the game. A solo home run in the 11th inning won the game for the Yankees. As […]
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Two indicted in Big Apple robbery
PARIS — An Oxford County grand jury indicted two men Friday on charges of robbing the Big Apple store in Canton this past May. Edward Barbioni Jr., 30, of Jay is charged with one count of robbery. Alexander K. Ryerson, 20, of Livermore Falls, faces charges of robbery, theft and violation of condition of release. […]