CANTON — After learning details Thursday night from resident Phyllis Ouellette, who suggested the town hold a movie night at the ball field, selectmen unanimously voted to do so. Two selectmen who have their own businesses — Chairman Donny Hutchins and Malcolm Ray — liked the idea so much they agreed to cover the licensing […]
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Canton voters repeal obscure anti-whistling, skateboard ordinances
CANTON — It is now legal to whistle in town and vex people. At Thursday night’s town meeting in the Town Office meeting room, voters repealed that ordinance adopted on April 9, 1963. Labeled “An Ordinance Promoting Public Peace, Safety and Health,” it banned whistling, vexing and a host of other things. It also contained […]
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Canton may have resolved sand/salt shed compliance issue with MDOT
CANTON — Buying the old Maine Department of Transportation facility on Jewett Hill Road last August may have spared Canton from MDOT’s April ultimatum to build a sand and salt shed. Selectmen Brian Keene said late Tuesday afternoon that after town meeting voters approved buying the building in June, selectmen and MDOT signed off on […]
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Canton board gets road reports, remembers ‘Dad’ Vashaw
CANTON — Selectmen decided Tuesday night to schedule a meeting with Hartford selectmen in Hartford to resolve a road-plowing matter. They also got an update on the final cost of the Staples Hill Road project and shared memories and a moment of silence for longtime Canton resident Norman Vashaw, 88, who passed away May 10 […]
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Canton board asked about poor condition of Alden Hill Road
CANTON — Alden Cousins of Alden Hill Road grilled selectmen Thursday night on why the road was in such poor shape last winter, and he asked if he should move if they didn’t plan to fix it. Alden Hill Road is off Crash Road in Livermore Falls. Part of the road is in Jay, so […]
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Canton board to consider appeal for proposed $350K downtown revival project
CANTON — Selectmen on Thursday night held their last meeting in the Town Office at 9 Staples Hill Road. The building will be closed Saturday, April 11, so that its contents can be moved into the new Town Office in the new building next to the fire station on Route 108 at 94 Turner St. […]
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Canton board opposes request to back school budget cut
CANTON — Selectmen said Thursday night they do not favor supporting the Mexico Board of Selectmen’s decision on Feb. 9 asking Regional School Unit 10 Superintendent Craig King and the school board to reduce its 2015-16 budget. Selectmen talked at length about a letter from Mexico selectmen wanting the Canton board’s backing. Chairman Donny Hutchins […]
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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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Obscure laws ban whistling, radioactive waste in Canton
CANTON — The theme song for “The Andy Griffith Show” from the 1960s, could never have been legally recorded or performed in Canton. On April 9, 1963, townspeople adopted an ordinance that banned whistling, among other things. That law and a few other “funky” laws are still on the books, although they’re no longer enforced, […]