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CANAAN — Canaans town administrator has informed the Selectboard that he is leaving, according to the Selectboard chairman.Stephen Freese, the board chairman, said in a Friday interview that Ned Connell recently gave the board notice that he’s moving...

CANAAN — Canaan has hired a new town administrator to replace longtime leader Mike Samson.Ned Connell, previously an administrator in Coventry, Vt., will begin his new role on Oct. 3, the Selectboard announced at its Sept. 6 meeting. Samson’s last day...

CANAAN — Stephen Freese won the contested race for the three-year term on the Selectboard. He defeated Anthony Freese in a 349-222 vote. Laura McDermott and Kathleen Peters won the two three-year terms on the library board of trustees, defeating...

CanaanArticle of note: Voters will be asked to approve a property tax exemption for homeowners who have solar and/or wind energy systems. That will reduce their taxes based on the assessed value of the energy systems.Contested races: Anthony Bishop...

CANAAN — Town Administrator Mike Samson has informed the Selectboard that he plans to retire.Although his contract runs through July 2, 2023, Samson said his target is the end of the calendar year.“The date I have in my head is Dec. 31,” Samson said....