PERU — Petitions were presented Monday night with verified signatures to recall selectmen Timothy Holland, Edward Ferland and Richard Powell, the last three of an effort to oust the entire Board of Selectmen. Last week’s petition presentations were for selectmen Kathy Hussey and Laurieann Milligan. Reasons for the recalls cited were failure to represent the […]
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Stephens High Class of 1946 MEXICO — The Stephens High School Class of 1946 will meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, at the Mexico Chicken Coop. Seniors meet Jan. 16 PERU — The Neighborly Seniors will meet at 1 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, at the old Peru School. Dues for 2013 are payable at […]
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Peru voters to face ‘Open to the Public’ ordinance
PERU — Voters will decide Saturday on adopting an ordinance to allow a time for public participation at every selectmen’s meeting. The “Open to the Public” proposal was presented to the board in October by Dawna Kazregis. The vote on the ordinance will take place at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, in the former Peru […]
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HUD survey seeks count of homeless
LEWISTON — If you or someone you know is homeless, Tri-County Mental Health Services needs your help. Government funds are sent to states and agencies based on the number of homeless that live in each community. Help get the resources you need simply by standing up being counted. There are two ways to be counted: 1. […]
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Four teens OK after pickup goes over guardrail in Peru
PERU — Four Turner youths in a pickup hauling a trailer of frozen sawdust on Route 108 Wednesday night took a wild ride into the woods when the load shifted, state police said. Neither driver Cody Craig, 17, nor his passengers were injured. They were Desiree Tweedie, 18, Cody Douglass, 16, and Cody Angello, 17, […]
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Harland G. ‘H.B.’ Brown
SECTION, Ala. — Harland G. Brown “H.B.” of Section, Ala., formerly of Peru, died Sunday, Dec. 16. He was born Sept. 20, 1950, in Rumford, the son of Roger and Laura Brown. He grew up in Peru with two sisters and two brothers. Harland joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 1969. He was a member […]
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Hope Association to host speaker from Disability Rights Center
RUMFORD — Anybody who knows a parent, guardian, teacher or special person with an intellectual disability is invited to gather at Hope Association to discuss service options, issues, barriers and milestones reached by so many capable individuals and their families. The state continues to cut services for many. Young adults between 14 and 21 need […]
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PHS meeting postponed PERU — The Peru Historical Society meeting that was scheduled for Jan. 3 has been postponed until Thursday, Jan. 10, at 1 p.m. at the home of Nancy Knox. Seniors host shopping trip RUMFORD — The Rumford Senior Center will host a shopping trip by bus to Portland on Thursday, Jan. 10. […]
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New Year’s party at Eagles RUMFORD — The Rumford Eagles will hold a New Year’s party in the club’s function hall, with entertainment by Borderline Express. Doors open at 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31,with the band playing from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. There will be party favors and a light meal after the first […]
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James Ervin Fish
1942 – 2012 GREAT MILLS, Md. — James Ervin Fish, 70, of Great Mills, Md. died at his home on Dec. 26, with his loving family at his side. Born May 15, 1942, in Castle Dale, Utah, he was the son of the late John Fish Jr. and Edna (Hardy) Fish. James entered the U.S. […]