CANTON — A Rumford woman remained hospitalized Tuesday night at Maine Medical Center in Portland with injuries from a head-on collision on Route 108 Friday. Longtime Canton farmer Norris Conant was charged with drunken-driving in the crash. Michelle Legault, 43, of 26 Spruce St., said she suffered a fractured neck and broken leg. “I’m weak, […]
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Two injured in Friday night accident on Route 108 in Canton
CANTON — A mother and daughter involved in a two-vehicle accident early Friday night on Route 108 were taken by Med-Care Ambulance to a Lewiston hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Med-Care paramedic Glen Prescott said. The accident happened at 6:14 p.m. at 374 Turner St., which is also Route 108. Prescott, who declined to identify them, […]
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Two charged in Canton dog cruelty case
CANTON — Two men were charged with animal cruelty Wednesday after officials found a dead dog and two emaciated ones at their house at 134 Campbell Road. The names of the two who were issued court summonses were not released by Oxford County Detective Thomas Harriman. Harriman and Animal Control Officer Tracy Wing went to […]
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10-year-old Leeds boy sees Canton man fall 20 feet, alerts adults
CANTON — A 10-year-old Leeds boy was credited Wednesday with alerting adults that a man fell off a ladder next door and was laying on the ground seriously injured. Daniel Waite, 51, of 18 Hayford Court, suffered a broken hip and internal injuries in the 20-foot fall, his brother-in-law, Mark Blanchette of Canton, said on […]
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Well done – Lindsay Turnbull
CANTON — Lindsay Ann Turnbull graduated with a Master of Science in education, with specialization in post-secondary and adult education at Capella University in September 2010. She is a graduate of Dirigo High School and Mt. Ida College. Turnbull is the head veterinary technician and office manager of Dehler Animal Clinic in Westbrook. In the […]
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Well done – Allison Beckler
BIDDEFORD — Allison Beckler, D.O., daughter of Doug and Mary Lou Beckler of Canton, a member of the graduating class of 2011 at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, was awarded the degree of doctor of osteopathic medicine at commencement ceremonies held May 21. UNE graduated 120 physicians at the ceremony, including […]
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Allanach family gathers for reunion
CANTON — The 21st annual Allanach family reunion was held recently at the home of Betty York. The gathering included the descendants of Christopher and Eva Allanach. Traveling the farthest distance were Ron Allanach, Ben Jung Lorgeranon and Sgan Jung Don Ho from Vancouver, B.C., Canada. The youngest attendee was Alyssa Rose Farrar and eldest […]
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Canton water main break leaves town high and dry
CANTON — Residents in Canton will be without water due to a water main break on Route 108. At approximately 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, while Canton Fire Department was flushing hydrants, the water main broke, Assistant fire Chief Mark Blanchette said. “The break dumped a large amount of water and now the reservoir is dried up,” […]