PERU — Selectmen discussed vicious dogs at their regular Monday night meeting. Residents Jim Gallagher and David Briggs reported to town officials that they had been attacked by one of two belligerent dogs belonging to Steve Fuller on Stage Coach Road. Selectman Jim Pulsifer said that Maine law requires that dogs be under their owner’s […]
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Christmas in July at Worthley Pond this weekend
PERU — This weekend is the annual celebration of Christmas in July at Worthley Pond which will be visible starting July 25-27. The area around the pond will be ablaze with lights, displays and Christmas music will be heard in the air. On the water, people will be circling the pond in their well lit […]
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Tonight’s agenda
Oxford Hills Bethel: Comprehensive Planning Committee, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Buckfield: Recreation Committee, 6 p.m., Municipal Center Casco: Open Spaces Commission, 6:30 p.m., Community Center Casco: Board of Appeals, 7 p.m., Community Center Paris: Utility District trustees, 6:30 p.m., wastewater treatment facility River Valley Bethel: Comprehensive Planning Committee, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 […]
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River Valley Chamber names Tri-County Mental Health Services as Nonprofit of Year
RUMFORD — Tri-County Mental Health Services is honored to be identified as Nonprofit of the Year by the River Valley Chamber of Commerce. Tri-County was chosen from a number of agencies identified for their commitment to the health and wellness of the people of Maine. The work being done at the TCMHS Rumford office as […]
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Peru selectmen accept bid for Gammon Road project
PERU — Selectmen on Monday accepted a partial bid from Bruce Manzer Inc. to rebuild 1,000 feet of Gammon Road, contingent on Manzer providing a total price. Road Commissioner Joe Roach said his department has done appreciable work to prepare the road for rebuilding, blasting ledge and improving drainage. Gravel and replacing driveway culverts are […]
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Tonight’s agenda
Franklin Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Oxford Hills Bethel: Conservation Commission, 4:30 p.m., Town Office Bethel: SAD 44 Board of Directors, 6:30 p.m., Telstar High School library Bethel: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Fire Department Auxiliary, 6 p.m., Town Office River Valley Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., […]
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UU reviving ringing tradition AUBURN — The First Universalist Church of Auburn will ring its bells at noon Friday, July 4, to revive a 50-year-old tradition started by President John F. Kennedy. Usher John Davison will perform this ritual on behalf of the church. The impetus came from the First Church of Weymouth, in Massachusetts, […]
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Stephens High Class of 1952 ROXBURY — The class of 1952 from Stephens High of Rumford will meet at 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 7, at the home of Angie and Reggie Arsenault at Roxbury Pond for their monthly luncheon. It will be potluck with folks bringing their favorite dish. All class members and guests are […]
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UMFK nursing students honored
FORT KENT — Thirty-Two current University of Maine at Fort Kent nursing students were inducted into the Nursing Honor Society and 38 UMFK nursing students were honored at the Nurse Pinning Ceremony held on May 9 in the Fox Auditorium. The following local students were inducted into the UMFK Nursing Honor Society: Mary C. Alligood […]
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Peru board hears about road work, wasps and holiday pay
PERU — Road work, wasp nests and holiday pay were topics for discussion at Monday night’s selectmen meeting. Road Commissioner Joe Roach said a 1,000-foot section of Gammon Road will be paved this summer. His crew has dug test pits, removed boulders and ledge and done other work on the road. In a few weeks, […]