PERU — Selectmen announced at their meeting Monday night that a court has denied the appeal of Donald Paradis, who they say violated a town building permit by constructing a two-car garage larger than allowed and making a residence on the second story. Active-Retired Justice Robert Clifford of Oxford County Superior Court in Paris affirmed […]
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Seniors plan trip to Cabbage Island PERU — Rumford Seniors at Peru are clarifying an error in their newsletter. There is no trip going to tall ships as stated. The group is planning a trip to Cabbage Island. The cost is $80, date to be announced. If interested, call 562-7700 or 562-4225. Stephens High School […]
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Peru elects Merrill, Henderson to board
PERU — Voters re-elected Selectman Lee Merrill with 274 votes Tuesday and chose Wendy Henderson for a vacant seat on the board with 210 votes. Former selectman Tim Holland was defeated with 193 votes. Fire Chief Bill Hussey was re-elected with 371 votes, Road Commissioner Joe Roach was returned to his post with 369 votes. […]
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Peru accepts bid for blasting ledge
PERU — Selectmen on Monday evening accepted a $4,000 bid from Maine Drilling and Blasting in Gardiner to remove ledge that interferes with plowing Gammon Road. The blasting will also allow town workers to improve drainage there. Brenda Swan, director of the Peru Food Bank, received permission from selectmen to use land behind the playground […]
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Tonight’s agenda
Franklin Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Oxford Hills Sumner: Fire Department Auxiliary, 6 p.m., Town Office River Valley Dixfield: RSU 10 retiring teacher reception, 5 p.m., Dirigo High School Dixfield: RSU 10 Board of Directors, 6:30 p.m., Dirigo High School Peru: Planning Board, 5 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office
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Yard, plant sale June 7 RUMFORD — The Rumford Historical Society will hold its annual yard sale and plant sale on the grounds of the Lufkin School Museum in Rumford Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 7. Rain date is June 14, but plant sale will be held rain or shine. For […]
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Household Hazardous Waste collection is June 7
MEXICO — The River Valley area will hold their annual Household Hazardous Waste collection event from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 7. All those household chemicals that have been sitting under kitchen sinks or in basements and garages for many years can be brought to the event at the Region 9 parking lot on […]
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Peru board OKs road rally schedule for July
PERU — The Board of Selectmen on Monday approved the schedule for the New England Forest Rally on July 18. One of the dozen or so legs of the rally is run on the six-mile gravel section of Dickvale Road in Peru. The road will be closed for the event. According to organizer Mark Everett, […]
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Dirigo students rewarded for positive behavior
PERU — Hundreds of students at Dirigo Elementary School were rewarded for their good behavior with a day of arts and crafts Friday. The 320 students in grades kindergarten through five participated in 20 activities, learning from and working with teachers and several community members. It was their reward for meeting the school’s expectations through its […]