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Canton
Canton is a town in Oxford County, incorporated on February 5, 1821 from a portion of Jay. In the following decades it ceded land to Jay (1824, 1831) and Peru (1859), and annexed land from Hartford (1838, 1839, 1850).
The main village overlooks Lake Anasagunticook at the junction of Maine Routes 108 and 140. The Androscoggin River winds through the middle of the town just north of Canton village.
This attractive community grew in population by nearly 18 percent in the 1990-2000 decade.
From Maine: An Encyclopedia (www.themaineencyclopedia.com)
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Population: 1121Population Density: 39County: OxfordSchool District: MSAD 21Area: 32.5 sq miles
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Jun 26, 2006 1:40 PMcanton is ideally located. hr drive to beaches, half hr to auburn, 20 mins to farmington, rumford, mexico. located near major ski resorts like sunday river, sugarloaf, and mt abraham. portland is about an 1 1/2 hrs drive south. we are located in the western mountains where there is great hiking, biking, and camping.
the town is full of people who care about one another. a great place to live.