Canton NewsLocal news for Canton, ME continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Power outages blamed on Rt. 108 truck accident- May 27, 2008 A Mexico man caused power outages in five River Valley area towns on Thursday night after the pickup truck he was driving veered off Route 108 and severed a utility pole, state police said.http://www.topix.net/city/canton-me/2008/05/power-outages-blamed-on-rt-108-truck-accident?... Town keeps police intact- May 25, 2008 Three hours into Dixfield's town meeting on Thursday night, a majority of voters chose to keep the four-man police department intact rather than eliminate it entirely or go with a three-man force.http://www.topix.net/city/canton-me/2008/05/town-keeps-police-intact?fromrss=1 Man, 35, accused of stealing trucks held on $5,000 bail- May 23, 2008 A man accused of stealing two trucks Monday, one of them a dump truck, from Verso Paper remained in a Farmington jail Thursday, held on $5,000 cash bail.http://www.topix.net/city/canton-me/2008/05/man-35-accused-of-stealing-trucks-held-on-5-00... Firefighters Battle Blaze Deep In Woods- May 21, 2008 Dozens of firefighters, tankers and engines fought a woods fire off a single-lane dirt road Monday afternoon.http://www.topix.net/city/canton-me/2008/05/firefighters-battle-blaze-deep-in-woods?fromrs... Plans move ahead for Med-Care facility- May 17, 2008 Plans are moving ahead toward construction of a new Med-Care Ambulance Service facility as each of the 11 member towns vote on whether to approve a new 10-year local agreement. via Sun-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/canton-me/2008/05/plans-move-ahead-for-med-care-facility?fromrss... Local woman to speak on National Mall- May 15, 2008 "After Sunday, we"ll graduate from sitting around and talking to doing something about it." Sara Ray and her George Washington University classmates have been talking deep into the night about how to solve the world's problems during the past four years. via Sun-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/canton-me/2008/05/local-woman-to-speak-on-national-mall?fromrss=... Tension mounts over Canton dam- May 13, 2008 "We are looking at some costly adjustments and will be looking for a rate increase." A standing-room-only crowd attended the selectmen's meeting Thursday night wanting to know what the board was going to do about the still open dam on Lake Anasagunticook. via Sun-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/canton-me/2008/05/tension-mounts-over-canton-dam?fromrss=1 Face Time: Brianna Janke- May 11, 2008 "She was even named Student of the Month for April. She is such a contributor for the school. She's not just an athlete" From mud-runner to ambassador, this down-to-earth Dirigo senior knows how to blend fun, family and a full schedule. via Sun-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/canton-me/2008/05/face-time-brianna-janke?fromrss=1 Maine Arts Commission Seeks Artwork for $45,000 Peru Elementary School Project...- May 8, 2008 The Maine Arts Commission is making a call to all professional Maine artists for submissions to design, execute, and install artwork at the Peru Pre K- 5, elementary school, Percent for Art site. via MaineTodayhttp://www.topix.net/city/canton-me/2008/05/maine-arts-commission-seeks-artwork-for-45-000... Med-Care vote may be pivotal- May 5, 2008 "That's why it's not just about an ambulance service" Less than 38 days from Monday, the fate of Med-Care Ambulance Service should be decided. via Sun-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/canton-me/2008/05/med-care-vote-may-be-pivotal?fromrss=1 |