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Peru selectmen approve warrant article on RSU 10 withdrawal
PERU — The Board of Selectmen voted Monday evening to approve an article asking residents to appropriate $10,000 from surplus for a four-person committee to work on withdrawing from Regional School Unit 10. Secretary Angela Barkhouse said the Finance Committee also met to discuss the article. “Both the selectmen and Finance Committee voted in favor […]
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Supper April 11 at ‘Green Church’ MEXICO — A public supper will be served on Saturday, April 11, at 5 p.m. at the Mexico Congregational Church, UCC (the “Green Church”). The menu includes ham, mashed potatoes, gravy, carrots, coleslaw, homemade rolls and pies. Take-outs will be available at 5:30; call 364-8603. The price for adults […]
Miss Maine is guest at Peru pageant
PERU — Miss Maine, Audrey Thames, will be a guest at the Tiaras and Ties pageant at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 18, at Dirigo Elementary School. Miss Maine is the daughter of Wes and Karen Thames of Topsham. The pageant has three divisions for girls and boys ages 2-4, 5-9, 10-12. There are three categories: […]
‘Babysitting 101’ offered in River Valley area
Girl Scouts of Maine is offering a “Babysitting 101” training program for all area girls in grades 5-9 in Rumford, Mexico, Dixfield, Peru, Canton and Carthage. This is an excellent training program for any girls who are interested in becoming babysitters in the future, or to enhance existing babysitting skills and knowledge. The program will […]
Peru selectmen unanimously approve amended personnel policy
PERU — The Board of Selectmen voted unanimously Monday evening to approve an amended version of the town’s personnel policy. There was very little discussion on the amendments, though Selectman Jim Pulsifer asked the board how they felt about Article 10, Section E, which stipulated that the town had to pay 25 percent of an […]
Richard D. Packard
1953 – 2015 LEWISTON — Richard D. Packard, 61, of Lewiston, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, March 24, with his loving family by his side. He was born on Oct. 22, 1953, to Marjorie (McAllister) and Harold Packard Jr. Known best by his family as Dickie, he loved to fish, hunt and […]
MDOT presents preliminary design of conflict warning system to Peru residents
PERU — Over 20 residents attended a Maine Department of Transportation meeting Tuesday evening to provide input on the installation of sign posts at Route 108 and Main Street. Project Manager Aurele Gorneau said the proposal was prompted by the high crash rate at the intersection. Brett Hart, a consultant engineer with MDOT, said, “In […]
Easter Egg Hunt in River Valley April 4
MEXICO — The Annual Easter Egg Hunt, hosted by the River Valley Chamber and the Mexico Fire Department, will take place on April 4 in Byron, Canton, Carthage, Dixfield, Hanover, Mexico, Peru, Roxbury and Rumford. Children ages 7-12 years may participate in this event. Clues for the hidden eggs will be read aloud on local […]