PERU — The Worthley Pond Association has awarded the 2013 Worthley Pond Association Scholarship to Kaitlin Morris, daughter of association member Noreen Morris and granddaughter of members Joe Morris and the late Claudia Morris. Kaitlin is a third-year student at the State University of New York at Oneonta majoring in early childhood/childhood education (B-6) and […]
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Masons take CHIP program to Girl Scout Kick-off Rally
PERU — Several Free Masons recently brought their Child Identification Program (CHIP) to the Girl Scout Kick-off Rally and Community Day at the Old Peru School. The program collects vital information about children and gives it to their parents. Minnie Hackett had her fingers printed and a picture taken. Her mother, Lacey Hackett, filled out […]
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Railroad plan involved riots, hostages NORWAY — On Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. at the Norway Historical Society, Peter Hammond will present a program titled “Trouble on the Oxford Central Railroad Line; A Plan Goes Bad.” In this program Hammond will describe the plans for the proposed railroad line which was to connect Norway […]
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Lewiston Bridge Club winners LEWISTON — The Lewiston Bridge Club winners at the Lewiston Armory on Sept. 9 were as follows: first, Mary Trafton and Luke Merry; second, Dick Allen and Richard Balian; third, Nancy Lindgren and Larry Fortier; fourth, Priscilla Rooth and Hazel Glazier; first in B, Priscilla Rooth and Hazel Glazier; second, Marta […]
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Selectmen sign salt contract, postpone discussion on junkyard permit
PERU — The Board of Selectmen signed a sand contract agreement during Monday night’s meeting for Knox Loam and Gravel to provide winter sand and salt to the town. Selectmen first awarded the contract for winter sand to Knox Loam and Gravel of Rumford for $18,000 at the Aug. 26 selectmen’s meeting. Last year’s supplier, […]
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Rumford Senior Center members approve move to Peru Elementary School
RUMFORD — Members of the Rumford Senior Center voted Wednesday morning to move from their current building on Congress Street to the former Peru Elementary School. Center President Barbara Morse announced the potential move during a members’ meeting Wednesday morning, three weeks after she first told the Senior Center that they would have to move […]
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Peru selectmen say spring needs work
PERU — At their meeting Monday night, selectmen reviewed test results of water samples from the town spring. The “boil before use” order is still in effect. Town residents have been getting water from the spring since its early days, according to Board of Selectmen Chairman Jim Pulsifer. A few years back, the spring was […]
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Peru selectmen vote to postpone discussion on Jersey barriers
PERU — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Monday evening to table discussion on whether to purchase Jersey barriers to protect a gas tank behind the Town Office. The board members said they are looking into the price of the barriers and expect to make a decision at their meeting next week. Road Commissioner Joe […]
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RSU 10 board to discuss vote consideration petition
DIXFIELD — The RSU 10 Board will take up a petition Monday submitted last week that calls for another vote on the recently passed $36.5 million operating budget. Superintendent Craig King said on Friday that a state statute allows such a request, providing a sufficient number of valid signatures are on the petition. According to […]
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Board denies citizen closed session
PERU — Selectmen on Monday refused a request by former selectman and board secretary Kathy Hussey for an executive session to discuss an undisclosed issue. Chairman Jim Pulsifer said the board can only go into executive session for legal issues or complaints against town officials. Hussey gave no details regarding her request. Selectman Laurieann Milligan […]