PERU — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to re-elect Jim Pulsifer as chairman of the board Monday evening at the Peru Town Office. Pulsifer, who was re-elected to a three-year selectman term at the June 11 election, told the board that this “will be my last year as chairman.” “I will not run for […]
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74 graduate from CMMC CONHP
LEWISTON — The Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions graduated 54 nursing and 20 radiography students recently in a ceremony at the Lewiston Middle School. Having successfully completed the college’s education programs, the graduates were awarded associate degrees in the applied science of nursing or radiologic technology. A number of graduating […]
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Vicki Keene Hyde
1957 – 2013 AUBURN — Vicki Keene Hyde, 55, a resident of Peru, died the morning of Wednesday, June 12, at Hospice House of Androscoggin in Auburn, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 18, 1957, in Lewiston, the daughter of Lloyd Keene and Annie […]
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Local residents graduate from Saint Joseph’s College of Maine
STANDISH — The following local residents earned their degree at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. Heather Aceto of New Gloucester, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in business administration-management and a Bachelor of Science in business administration-human resource management. Susan Attianese of Naples, magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in criminal […]
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Peru voters approve $717,600 budget
PERU — Voters on Tuesday approved a municipal budget of $717,600, Town Clerk Vera Parent said. The budget is $59,048 less than the current fiscal year. Several budget categories were cut to make up the difference, including $2,000 less for the Fire Department, $11,500 less for Town Office operations, $1,500 less for municipal officers, $2,250 […]
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UMFK Student Support Services recognizes TRiO students
FORT KENT — The TRiO, Student Support Services Program at the University of Maine at Fort Kent held its fifth annual recognition banquet on April 17 to honor students involved in the TRiO program. TRiO Student Support Services is funded through the Department of Education under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 […]
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Lobster roll supper June 13 DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Congregational Church will hold a public lobster roll supper on Thursday, June 13, at the Church annex on High Street from 5 p.m. until sold out. The menu will be 100 percent lobster meat rolls or chicken salad rolls, potato or macaroni salad, cole slaw, dessert […]
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Extension lawn sale postponed PERU — The Extension Homemakers yard and food sale that was scheduled for June 8 will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 15, due to inclement weather, at the house across from Post Office on Main Street. Woodmen activities LEWISTON — Modern Woodmen have listed the following […]
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Peru board tables request to replace mobile home
PERU — The Board of Selectmen on Monday tabled a request by Mike Mickeria to replace one of two mobile homes on a half acre lot on Auburn Road. When the site plan for the mobile homes was approved 20 years ago it erroneously said the lot was 1.1 acres. Selectmen said Monday that the […]
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Beacon House craft fair June 8 RUMFORD — The Beacon House Peer Center, a service under the Oxford County Mental Health Services, will hold a craft fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at the Rumford Eagles Banquet Hall. There will be food for sale, music and a children’s supervised play area. […]