DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 56 revised spending plan of $12.95 million was approved 320-221 by residents of the towns of Dixfield, Peru, Canton and Carthage at the second school budget referendum Tuesday. The estimated annual tax increase provided by each town office on a home valued at $100,000 based on the proposed school […]
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Marylyn Lee
FARMINGTON — Marylyn Lee, 81, formerly of Canton, passed away Friday, July 14, at Pinewood Terrace in Farmington. She was born on August 26, 1935, in Canton, the daughter of Russell York and Caroline (Dunn) York. On July 5, 1952, she married George Lee of Livermore. Marylyn held many jobs but especially enjoyed being the […]
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Serena Enman
LAKE WALES, Fla. — Serena Enman, 79, formerly of Canton, died late Thursday evening, June 22, at the Good Shepherd Hospice, Forsythe House in Winter Haven/Auburndale, Fla. She was born in Bethel on May 18, 1938, a daughter of Leland Coolidge and Louise Kimball Coolidge and attended Bethel area schools. She worked for many years at […]
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School board prepares for more cuts to budget
DIXFIELD — Regional School Unit 56 directors reviewed three possible budgets at their meeting Tuesday night in an effort to get a spending plan passed for 2017-18. The district’s proposed $13.2 million budget was rejected by voters this month. It represented an increase of over 20 percent in assessments to Canton, Carthage, Dixfield and Peru, compared […]
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Ronald E. Touchette
CANTON — Mr. Ronald E. Touchette, 92, died Tuesday, June 6, at the Pinnacle Health and Rehab in Canton. He was a resident of Roxbury. Born in Roxbury on April 8, 1925, he was a son of William and Annie (Hickey) Touchette. He was a graduate of Stephens High School in Rumford with the Class of […]
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WWII veteran and Canton resident honored for his 100th birthday
CANTON — The town of Canton celebrated Canton resident Bernard Adams’ 100th birthday Friday at Pinnacle Health and Rehab in Canton, along with residents and employees of the facility and a few other unexpected guests — a calf, a few clucking chickens, a crowing rooster and a goat. Since Adams was a farmer in the community, the […]
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Dish gardens for a good cause AUBURN — The Dream Team’s annual Fairy Dish Garden fund-raiser event begins at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, at the American Legion. All proceeds will benefit patient care and support at Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice’s Hospice House. Fairy gardens are created in a potted dish and feature a miniature landscape […]
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Canton hosts Spring Fling
CANTON — The Canton ball field was a lively place on Saturday, thanks to the Spring Fling event hosted by Canton Recreation. Accompanying the many children and adults were several dogs, brought by their owners to compete in a trick and costume competition. Jason Lee and his young black Labrador retriever, Veera, won the trick […]
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Canton board questioned about projects, ordinances
CANTON — Selectmen were asked Thursday night about progress on fixing recreational facilities and reviewing four town ordinances. Recreation Committee member Phyllis Ouellette asked what was being done to fix the baseball field, the snack shack and its fry-o-lator, and the ice rink. “It’s getting toward the end of the (fiscal) year and the budget cycle is […]
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Dog show to be featured at Canton’s Spring Fling
CANTON — The town’s Recreation Department will throw a Spring Fling from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 29,at the ball field. The event is free and features a dog show. Registration begins at 11 a.m.; the show at 12:30 p.m. Dog show categories include: • Best costume • Best trick • Owner/pooch look-alike […]