PERU — A young woman from Livermore missed death by seconds after a huge poplar tree fell in front of her car late Wednesday night on Route 108, police said Friday. Mary Kaye, 24, posted on her Facebook page that she didn’t see the tree’s branches in her lane because of fog and another driver […]
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Route 108 commuter drives through crown of Peru tree
PERU — A young woman was injured when her car struck a downed tree on Route 108 late Wednesday, shattering the windshield, Peru fire Chief Bill Hussey said. The driver rounded a sweeping curve and drove through the crown of a huge poplar tree that had fallen across the road, he said. “I think she’s […]
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Hearing set on Peru bridge replacement
PERU — The Maine Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Monday, June 29, at the Town Office on the proposed replacement of the Androscoggin River Bridge between Peru and Mexico. The plan to replace the 85-year-old bridge began in 2014 after MDOT declared that the bridge was structurally deficient and […]
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Peru residents approve budget, withdrawal spending
PERU — Residents voted to approve a $997,685 municipal budget at Tuesday’s referendum ballot, Town Clerk Vera Parent said Tuesday night. The budget also includes Oxford County’s tax assessment. Parent said that residents voted in favor of all but three articles. Those articles would have changed the town clerk, treasurer, tax collector, road commissioner and […]
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Tonight’s agenda
Franklin Jay: Special town meeting, 6 p.m., Town Office, selectmen’s meeting to follow Oxford Hills Bethel: Conservation Commission, 4:30 p.m., Town Office Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Fire Department Auxiliary, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office River Valley Dixfield: RSU 10 gathering for […]
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Thomas Arsenault
Peru — Graveside services for Thomas Arsenault of Rumford were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 6, at the Demeritt Cemetery in Peru, with the Rev. Joel Cyr officiating. Military honors were provided by the Maine Military Honors Program of Augusta. Arrangements are under the direction of the MEADER & SON FUNERAL HOME, 3 Franklin […]
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Peru residents to vote on $997,685 budget at June 9 polls
PERU — Residents will vote on a $997,685 municipal budget on the June 9 referendum ballot. The polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Town Office. Town Clerk Vera Parent said the town’s budget, which includes Oxford County’s assessment, is $39,329 more than the previous year. Article 4 asks if […]
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Anna M. Roy
1935 – 2015 PERU — Anna M. Roy, 80, of Rumford, died Friday, May 22, at the Honey Run Beach and Campground, at Worthley Pond in Peru, and is now resting with her beloved husband. She was born in Rumford on March 31, 1935, the daughter of Alphie and Medora (Chabot) Robichaud, and graduated from […]
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Peru selectmen asked about economic development sites
PERU — A program manager with Community Concepts met with the Board of Selectmen on Monday evening at the Town Office to discuss economic development opportunities for the town. Mia Purcell, program manager of economic development in Oxford County for Community Concepts Finance Corporation, said she does not have a staff, which made it difficult […]
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Peru selectmen, resident continue discussion on town office parking
PERU – The Board of Selectmen agreed Monday night to wait until after town elections June 9 to decide whether to allow 18-wheeler trucks to park in the Town Office parking lot. Resident Joe Brissette told the board Monday that he read about the board’s discussions on the topic and didn’t understand why they would […]