ORONO — Kelsey Renee Wilson of Peru has accepted membership in The National Society of Collegiate Scholars. NSCS is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is the nation’s only interdisciplinary honors organization for first-year and second-year college students. Kelsey is the daughter of Bryan and Tracy Wilson of Peru. Wilson attends […]
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Local student tours with Hamilton College Choir
Clinton, N.Y. – Adelaide J. Fuller, daughter of Donald and Kimberly Fuller of Peru, will participate in the annual Hamilton College Choir Spring Break Tour, led by Professor G. Roberts Kolb. The tour runs from March 14-21. The 65-member choir and College Hill singers will perform at churches and cathedrals in cities that include Baltimore, […]
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Peru man pleads not guilty in strangulation death of mother-in-law
PARIS — A Peru man accused of strangling his mother-in-law to death during a sexual assault last October pleaded not guilty to murder charges Tuesday. The attorney for Paul Orchard, 33, entered pleas of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity to one charge of depraved indifference murder and one charge of felony murder. […]
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Rumford Area Quilters to meet Thursday RUMFORD — Rumford Area Quilters will meet at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 12, at the Rumford United Methodist Church, Linnell Street. A representative from Newborns in Need will speak on the program, and a demonstration on mitered borders will be presented. The next step for the Mystery Quilt […]
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Med-Care board explains subsidy rate hike at info meeting
MEXICO — Wednesday night’s informational meeting by Med-Care Ambulance Service’s Board of Directors to explain the reasoning behind its recent subsidy hike only attracted four people from two of its 11 member towns. Board President Steve Brown gave an overview of the ambulance service itself that was formed by Andover, Byron, Canton, Carthage, Dixfield, Hanover, […]
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Jay Amvets to hold dance Feb. 28 JAY — The Lane-Dube Amvets Post No. 33 will host a dance from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. Noel & Don will be performing. Members and guests, no cover. For more information, call 897-4112. Wilton Area Food Pantry open WILTON — The Wilton Area Food Pantry […]
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Peru selectmen approve increases in several budget articles
PERU — The Board of Selectmen voted Tuesday to increase the amounts for several budget items on the June ballot. An article asking residents to raise and appropriate $3,700 for street and traffic lights was increased to $5,200. Chairman Lee Merrill said, “We don’t like the increases any more than you guys, but some of […]
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Money for old Peru school raises questions
PERU — Friends of Peru Elementary School on Tuesday asked the Finance Committee why it voted against recommending a warrant article to provide $10,000 toward maintaining the building in 2015-16. Three years ago, the town voted to rent the school to the group for a minimal fee and to spend no more money on it. […]
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Peru selectmen, Finance Committee vote to place fire station article on June ballot
PERU — The Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 Tuesday evening to add an article to the June referendum ballot asking for $10,000 toward tearing down the Worthley Pond Fire Station and replacing it. Board of Selectmen Chairman Lee Merrill brought up the issue with the Finance Committee, which met after selectmen. Merrill said the fire […]
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Ash Wednesday service in Wilton WILTON — For the start of Lent, an Ash Wednesday service and light meal will take place Wednesday, Feb. 18, at the Wilton Congregational Church. A light meal begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by a service of ashes and prayer in the sanctuary at 6:15 p.m. All are welcome. Ash […]