NatGeo to air at Jay mill Abandoned? Hardly. National Geographic Channel carpenter-collector Jay Chaikin and his two-man crew feature the former Otis Paper Mill in next week’s episode of their popular “Abandoned” TV show. Chaikin is riding the wave of reality junk-hunting shows and travels the country in search of abandoned buildings to collect — […]
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Majority backs selectmen at Canton showdown
CANTON — Articles that sought to raise funding for two special investigations into municipal government actions were soundly defeated Thursday night during an unsanctioned special town meeting. One investigation desired by the group of citizen activists running the meeting sought to examine what they consider improper spending at the municipal transfer station; the other wanted […]
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Hartford to vote on money for fire protection, roads
HARTFORD — A special town meeting is set for 9 a.m. Saturday at the Town Hall to vote on using reserve funds to pay for fire protection and to appropriate money for winter roads. At their 2012 town meeting, residents rejected the increased cost for fire protection from Buckfield, Canton and Turner. Selectman Lee Holman […]
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C. Dailey: She went the extra mile
Lisa Keim deserves to take over the House District 93 seat in the State House. After meeting her at a selectmen’s meeting in town, I had occasion to have further contact with her. She was more than helpful and even admitted that she could not be of assistance, but she used her resources to put […]
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Candidate Keim to host meet-greet sessions
DIXFIELD — Lisa Keim of Dixfield, the Republican candidate for Maine House District 93, will host a series of “meet and greets” for members of the district. The events will be: * Carthage: 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 28, Bradbury’s Market. * Canton: 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 29, Town Office * Peru: […]
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Canton showdown set for Thursday
CANTON — There will be a showdown at the Town Office on Thursday night when a group of citizen activists intend to call an unsanctioned special town meeting to fund two special investigations. One investigation would examine what the group considers improper spending at the municipal transfer station; the other would examine fire Chief Shane […]
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Isabella group met in August RUMFORD — The Daughters of Isabella St. Timothy Circle 504 celebrated “Christmas in August” on Aug. 12 at 49 Franklin St. The ladies enjoyed a meal and played games with money prizes awarded. Committee members were Simonne Rafuse, Lorraine Barre, Viola Worcester and Marie Coffin. Flower fest winners named DIXFIELD […]
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Canton board raises tax rate
CANTON — Selectmen set the property tax for 2013 at an mill rate of $19.65 per $1,000 of valuation. Last year’s rate was $18.55. Selectman Donald Hutchins said the increase is due to the schools’ increased costs this year. There is $159,000 in unpaid taxes on the books as well. A moment of […]
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Well done – Area graduates listed
NORTHFIELD, Vt. — Devin P. Robbins of Monmouth recently graduated from Norwich University with a Bachelor of Arts in social sciences/criminal justice. Robbins was on the dean’s list all four years he attended Norwich, and graduated magna cum laude. He was also a member of the Alpha Phi Sigma National Criminal Justice Honor Society. Robbins […]
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Charlotte M. Russell
FARMINGTON — Charlotte M. Russell, 89, of Canton, went to be with the Lord late Saturday, Aug. 18, at Franklin Memorial Hospital. She was born March 6, 1923, in Bar Harbor, a daughter of Harold and Ella (Snow) Bracy and attended Bar Harbor schools. In 1948, she married Gilbert Russell and raised three stepdaughters, Cynthia […]