Stephens High Class of 1954 MEXICO — Stephens High School class of 1954 in Rumford will hold its monthly luncheon at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, at Dick’s Restaurant. Classmates and guests welcome. Beekeeping presentation MEXICO — Western Maine Beekeepers Association will present a slideshow and talk by State Apiarist Tony Jadczak on honey bee […]
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Peru man pleads not guilty to sexual abuse of a minor
PARIS — A Peru man pleaded not guilty to sexual abuse of a minor Tuesday in Oxford County Superior Court. Randy L. Varnum, 40, of Pleasant Street, is accused of committing a sexual act with a girl in June 2012. According to the indictment, the girl was 14 or 15 years old at the time […]
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Board of selectmen meet
PERU — Selectman Richard Powell still has not turned in an application for his junkyard. Selectmen Secretary Kathy Hussey said Powell had paid for his permit but had not turned in the application. In a public session, an attendee asked why Powell was not in compliance. Selectmen Chairman Tim Holland answered that it was because […]
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Peru recalls four out of five selectmen
PERU — Residents voted Monday to recall Selectmen Edward Ferland, Richard Powell, Tim Holland and Kathy Hussey, putting them out of office immediately. The votes were: Ferland, 234-210; Holland, 225-221; Hussey, 271-178; and Powell, 250-193. Selectman Laurieann Milligan was not recalled. That vote was 217-193. Hussey said Monday night that she was “fine” with the […]
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University of Maine at Fort Kent dean’s list
FORT KENT — Dr. Rachel E. Albert, vice president for academic affairs at the University of Maine at Fort Kent, has announced that the following students were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2012 semester. Auburn: Destiny Lizotte, Christa Metivier, Jessica Miville. Brunswick: Amanda Lach. Bryant Pond: Cathy Godwin. Chester: Michael Aikens, Dalanie […]
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E. Ferland: Doing my best for the town
When I ran for Peru selectman in 2009, I ran with the intent to represent the townspeople. When I first began, being new, I sat back and tried to understand how and why things were done. I listened and thought that since the other members were in office longer than I had been, I thought […]
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Townspeople, selectmen clash during fiery board meeting
PERU — Tempers boiled over and obscenities were shouted at Tuesday night’s selectmen meeting as townspeople and officials questioned how a moderator was chosen for a recall hearing Feb. 11. That public meeting was held to discuss recalling all five selectmen. Dozens of residents, including Selectmen Ed Ferland and Richard Powell, walked out after independent […]
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Peru chairman owes $17,000 in taxes
PERU — Board of Selectmen Chairman Tim Holland owes $17,000 in back property taxes to the town. He’s already facing one recall petition, from resident Warren Oldham. If that doesn’t work in next month’s referendum, Oldham plans to circulate another: one that would keep anyone who owes back taxes from being a selectman. For Holland, […]
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Peru residents respond to walk-out at hearing
PERU – A day after dozens of residents, including two selectmen, walked out of Peru’s public hearing on recalling all five selectmen, tensions remained high. Selectman Ed Ferland, who walked out of the meeting, along with Selectman Richard Powell, said Monday night’s hearing was a disaster. “It was bad,” Ferland said Tuesday afternoon. “It was […]
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Red Hat Mommas tea, meetings MEXICO — The Red Hat Mommas of Western Maine have cancelled their Valentine’s tea scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 12. The next monthly meeting will be held Wednesday, Feb. 27, at the Far East Restaurant. Call Isabel at 562-4241 by Friday, Feb. 22. Twenty-one members met Jan. 31 at the United Methodist […]