PERU — A Buckfield man was injured Wednesday morning when police say he drove into the back of a truck on Route 108. Alan Litchfield, 50, was taken by Med-Care Ambulance to Rumford Hospital after the 5:35 a.m. accident, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office Cpl. Chancey Libby said. Litchfield was admitted to Rumford Hospital and listed […]
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Two die in Thanksgiving Day crashes in Avon, Peru
Two people died Thanksgiving Day in predawn highway crashes in Avon and Peru, police said, and road conditions were factors in both. Sgt. Aaron Hayden said Carlton Haggan, 38, of Strong was traveling north on Route 4 in Avon when he lost control of his car at about 5:45 a.m. Thursday. Hayden said Haggan’s 1994 […]
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Two Peru women file suit against town, Selectman Hussey in attempt to oust her
PERU — Two women have filed suit against the town and Selectman Kathy Hussey to try to force Hussey out of office before her term expires in 2014. Hussey has also served Peru for about 12 years as the Board of Selectmen’s secretary. In the suit, Martha Witherell and Dawna Kazregis allege that Hussey abused […]
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Peru area offers array of small businesses
PERU — Local entrepreneurs offer a surprising diversity of unique products and services for such a small community, from creative storage solutions to a “paint-anything-on-everything” company. Have you ever wondered what to do with that wasted space under the stairs? Contractor builder Norman DeRoach offers a creative and useful idea — custom-made, under-the-stairs cabinets. While […]
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Pamela Nemethy
1934-2012 CANTON — Pamela K. Nemethy, 78, of Auburn Road, Peru, passed away Sunday, Nov. 18, at Victorian Villa, with loving family at her side. She was born in Mallow County Cork, Ireland, on March 21, 1934, a daughter of Patrick and Margaret (O’Driscoll) O’Regan. Pamela loved cooking, knitting, and planting her flower garden. She […]
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Christine A. Clark
PERU — Christine A. Clark, 60, died Wednesday, Nov. 14, at her residence in Peru. She was born in Rumford, Feb. 11, 1952, the daughter of Josiah and Arletta (Houghton) Clark. She was a graduate of Dixfield High School and attended Andover College. She worked at Diamond National and then at Sunday River as an […]
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E. Rickards: Please save Medicare
Before Medicare was enacted in 1965, most seniors had no health insurance. Sens. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins must not vote to take away health care benefits for the children. They must not pass a voucher system for Medicare. They can do better than that. Ernest Rickards, Peru
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Audubon monthly program FARMINGTON — Western Maine Audubon Monthly Program at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 14, will discuss “The Role of Climate and Carbon Cycling in Shaping Western Maine’s Landscape.” It will be held in 23 Roberts Learning Center at University of Maine, Farmington, and is free and open to the public. Professor Doug […]
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Maine Senate keeping public in the dark?
Senate Democrats have announced that, on Tuesday evening, they will convene a caucus to “nominate and select leaders for president, majority leader, assistant majority leader, secretary and assistant secretary.” This meeting to select Senate leadership is closed to the public. To be convened behind closed doors. To keep the public in the dark. Maine’s Freedom […]