PERU — At Monday night’s regular selectmen’s meeting, Town Clerk Vera Parent announced that the town has received $3,910.63 from the old Recreation Committee’s account and $350.89 from the Friends of the Peru Elementary School. This closes out the Recreation Committee’s account and reimburses the town for funds given to FPES by the committee. The […]
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Tonight’s agenda
Franklin Jay: Special town meeting and selectmen’s meeting, 5:30 p.m., Spruce Mountain High School library Livermore: Board of Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Oxford Hills Buckfield : Fire-Rescue Station Building Project Committee, 5 p.m., Municipal Center Paris: Utility District Trustees, 6:30 p.m., Paris Utility District Waste Water Treatment facility River Valley Peru: RSU 10 board, […]
Buckfield school withdrawal hearing rescheduled for April
BUCKFIELD — A public hearing on the town’s possible withdrawal from RSU 10 has been rescheduled for April 16, after a winter storm canceled an earlier one. Members of the Withdrawal Committee voted Wednesday to hold the hearing at 6 p.m., before its regularly scheduled meeting, according to member Judy Berg. The purpose of the hearing […]
Peru snowboarder heading to nationals
PERU — At age 6, Oscar DeRoche was given a choice by his parents — skiing or snowboarding. Seeing a video of Olympic snowboarder Shaun White left a lasting impression that made the choice an easy one. Now 17, Oscar is heading for the USA Snowboarding Association national championships on April 2 in Copper, Colo. […]
Livermore resident required to petition for warrant articles
LIVERMORE — A resident will need to circulate petitions to get 10 articles on the June town meeting warrant. Dwight Hines sent selectmen Chairwoman Megan Dion a letter dated Feb. 23, suggesting the articles. The Board of Selectpersons voted unanimously March 10 that Hines should circulate petitions to get the articles on the warrant, Administrative […]
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RAQ rescheduled to March 20 RUMFORD — The canceled March 13 Rumford Area Quilters meeting has been rescheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at Rumford United Methodist Church, Linnell Street. Dirigo Elementary pre-K sign-up PERU — Dirigo Elementary School is holding pre-K sign-ups. Parents interested in enrolling a 4-year-old in the two-day-a-week pre-K program […]
Peru taxpayers respond to tax notices, clerk says
PERU — Town Clerk Vera Parent told selectmen Monday night that she received responses from 10 delinquent property taxpayers who made arrangements to keep their property from being taken and sold for unpaid taxes. A total of 15 letters were sent to property owners, she said. One letter was returned due to a wrong address. […]
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Red Hat Mommas to meet March 24 MEXICO — The Red Hat Mommas of Western Maine will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, March 24, at the United Methodist Church. Spaghetti and meatballs will be served. Cost is $10, to be paid by Monday, March 17, to Isabel. Twenty-seven members met for their February meeting. A […]
Friends of Peru Elementary School hosting pancake breakfast
PERU — The Friends of Peru Elementary School will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday, March 23, at the former Peru Elementary School. Nick Waugh, chairman of Friends of Peru Elementary School, said Thursday afternoon it will mark the second consecutive year the breakfast has been held in conjunction with […]
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Mexico High School Class of 1948 MEXICO — Mexico High School Class of 1948 will meet at the Far East at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, weather permitting. Classmates and guests are invited. For more information, call Helen 364-2717. Neighborly Seniors to meet March 19 PERU — The Neighborly Seniors will meet at the old […]