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Ladies/Community Breakfast OQUOSSOC — The next Ladies/Community Breakfast will be held from 7 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 6, at Gingerbread House on Main Street. If anyone has a special dietary need, please call in advance so they can try to accommodate your needs. Historical Society membership meeting DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Historical Society will […]
Mexico-Peru bridge inspection begins Monday; trucks rerouted
MEXICO — For three days next week, heavy truck traffic will not be allowed to cross the Androscoggin River bridge between Mexico and Peru while it’s inspected. The Maine Department of Transportation will conduct a biennial inspection of the bridge from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Aug. 4-6, Ted Talbot, MDOT spokesman, […]
Peru woman dies in ‘tragic, tragic’ accident: Mother backs over her
PERU — A local woman was killed Thursday morning when her mother accidentally ran over the woman while backing up a car. Lt. Brian Landis of the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office said Linda White, 57, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her mother, Maxine Brown, 77, ran her over in the driveway of their residence […]
Dogs kill, injure animals in Peru
PERU — Two German shepherds were quarantined Thursday after they killed a guineafowl, injured two other birds and attacked two goats, Animal Control Officer Sue Milligan said. According to investigators, neighbor John Gallant’s dogs went onto the property of Steve Fuller and Nathalie Anctil on Stage Coach Road, where the attacks took place Thursday morning. […]
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Spark’s Ark set for Aug. 5 MEXICO — As part of the Mexico Public Library’s “Terrific Tuesdays” summer programs for kids ages 2-14, the library will host Spark’s Ark with Josh Sparks at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5. Spark’s Ark is a collection of live animals that have been rescued and rehabilitated by Josh and […]
Dog complaints raise issue of Peru road ownership
PERU — Complaints about dogs running loose on Stage Coach Road can’t be settled until ownership of the road is determined, Animal Control Officer Sue Milligan told selectmen Monday night. Residents Jim Gallagher and David Briggs complained to town officials about Steve Fuller’s dogs running loose on the road, which is off Dickvale Road. Board […]
Fast-moving storms make an impression
Thunder and lightning rolled across central Maine on Monday night, dropping trees and power lines in its path. As the storm moved through Oxford County, it left over 1,000 Central Maine Power customers in the dark. Reporter Tom Standard, on the road from covering the Peru selectmen’s meeting, had to be creative on his way […]
Today’s agenda
Franklin Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Livermore: Selectmen, 6 p.m. New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Oxford Hills Casco: Proposed zoning changes, 7 p.m., Community Center Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m. Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m. River Valley Dixfield: Selectmen, 5 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office
Dog owner claims his dogs bark, not bite; neighbors disagree
PERU — Dog owner Steve Fuller said that his dogs are not vicious, and they haven’t attacked anyone. “It is not a vicious dog attack if no one is bitten,” he said. Fuller admitted that the dogs do bark at strangers and are protective of their property and the stock on his farm, but they […]