PERU — Two recall petitions were submitted to the Board of Selectmen on Friday morning, asking that Selectmen Kathy Hussey and Laurieann Milligan be removed from office. In November the town voted to adopt an ordinance that would allow residents to draft a petition calling for the recall and removal of an elected municipal official, […]
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Two injured in violent 3-car collision on icy Route 108 in Peru
PERU — Two drivers were injured in a three-car collision Saturday afternoon on icy Route 108 and taken to Rumford Hospital, police said. The third driver fled into the woods and was pursued on foot by police, who captured him on Valley Road, Oxford County Cpl. Chancey Libby said. Thomas Sinclair, 86, of Mexico, and […]
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Peru board in stalemate again over lawsuit
PERU — The division among members of the Board of Selectmen continued Monday night over a lawsuit to oust Kathy Hussey from her board seat. Despite an attorney’s warning that the town is obligated to defend Hussey, both as a selectman and secretary to the board, a motion to do so failed in a 2-2 […]
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Dirigo pupils help food pantry
PERU — Use of the Servants Heart Food Pantry has increased greatly since the community service moved into the basement of the former elementary school. Brenda Swan, director of the food pantry that began in the United Baptist Church, said about 130 families visit the pantry every month. “The pantry is stretched to the limit,” […]
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Robert D. Eastman
AUBURN — Robert D. Eastman, 89, of Peru, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, at the Androscoggin Hospice House. He was born Sept. 10, 1923, in Mexico, a son of Arthur and Minnie (Burnham) Eastman. He attended schools in Rumford and Mexico before enlisting in the U.S. Navy, serving for three years during World War II in […]
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St. Joseph’s awards degrees
STANDISH — Celeste Beaudet of Auburn, Cheryl Ellis of Peru and Cheryl Sevigny of Mexico earned their Master of Science in education degrees in September at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine.
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Red Hat Mommas meet RUMFORD — The Red Hat Mommas of Western Maine will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, at the United Methodist Church Virgin Memorial Chapel. Wear an “ugly” sweater and bring an appetizer to share. A play will be presented by our own Red Hatters. Twenty-seven members met at the “Green […]
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Peru board asks lawyer to respond to suit to avoid default
PERU — Following an emergency meeting Friday morning, selectmen voted 4-0-1 to allow the town attorney to respond to a lawsuit against the town and Selectman Kathy Hussey after all, after having decided to take no action on the case during their meeting on Monday. Chairman Timothy Holland and Selectmen Ed Ferland, Richard “Dickie” Powell […]
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Historical Society meets Dec. 4 PERU — The Peru Historical Society will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 1 p.m. at the home of Robert and Shirley Dolloff. Mexico High Class of 1953 MEXICO — The Mexico High School Class of 1953 will have their monthly luncheon on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 11:30 a.m. at […]
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Local man gets flag raised at Mexico post office
MEXICO — Nearly a month after a Peru resident fought to get the American flag raised at the Peru post office, a Mexico resident has followed suit by getting a flag raised at the Mexico post office. Gary Coffin, 62, was present Nov. 5 when a field maintenance crew from the U.S. Postal Service arrived […]