CANTON — A story published on Page B2 of the Region edition Wednesday should have said Town Administrator Scotty Kilbreth said firefighters are paid a wage, not a stipend. It was a reporting error.
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Canton to hold special town meeting; most articles about Fire Department
CANTON — Four of seven articles on Thursday night’s special town meeting warrant concern the fire department, including ordinances and the chief’s position. The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 26 in the fire station. Article 2 asks if the town will vote to repeal the Ordinance for the Organization of the Canton […]
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Canton Fire Department recognized for quick response after snowmobile accident
CANTON — A Med-Care Ambulance official commended the Fire Department on Thursday night for its efforts Jan. 30 to rescue a seriously injured snowmobiler during a snowstorm. In the incident, Doug Kubesh, 48, of Dixfield, suffered multiple injuries after being ejected from his snowmobile and run over by one driven by his son in a cornfield […]
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Dryer fire guts Route 108 house in Peru
PERU — A malfunctioning clothes dryer started a fire Tuesday morning that gutted a single-story cottage beside Route 108 just south of Greenwoods Road, Peru fire Chief Bill Hussey said. There were no injuries. He said the fire began sometime after Wanda Holmquist left for work after drying or warming some clothing in the laundry […]
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Canton votes to elect fire chief
CANTON — Residents voted 269-171 Tuesday to elect the fire chief by secret ballot every three years, Town Clerk Kathy Walker said Wednesday. Selectmen now appoint the chief, who serves until he or she retires, resigns or is no longer deemed fit to serve, Walker said. “The town will now need to draft an ordinance […]