AUBURN — Charlie Ray Voter of Rumford on Sept. 5, joined the keeper of the stars. Someone had a hand in all the lives who Charlie touched. He is in heaven smiling down on us as we look into the sky tonight. Let’s tip our hats to the newest keeper of the stars. Charlie started […]
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Dirigo Boys’ Soccer
Coach: Jack Rioux (third year) Last year’s record: 11-4, lost to Hall-Dale in Western C quarterfinals. Returning players: Seniors — Chad Snowman (F), Travis Frost (MF), Trevor Newman (MF), Michael Chow (G), Hunter Ross (F), Loren Keim (F); Juniors — Brian Volkernick (FB), Trevor Statham (F), Aighdan Weishar (FB), Sawyer Smith (MF), Jason Baldinelli (FB); […]
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Freeman — McCubbin
Jason McCubbin and Jennifer Freeman PERU — Gregg and Cindy Freeman of Peru and Ann Casey of Canaan are pleased to announce the engagement of Gregg and Ann’s daughter, Jennifer Lynn Freeman of Bangor, to Jason David McCubbin, also of Bangor. A fall wedding has been planned.
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Western Maine Transportation Services tries new flex routes
RUMFORD — To better accommodate area transportation needs, Western Maine Transportation Services on Tuesday launched a new expanded, trial public bus service for the River Valley area. It will run from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and will continue the weekly Wednesday service between Rumford and Lewiston-Auburn, Craig Zurhorst, WMTS Community […]
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Candidate Keim to host meet-greet sessions
DIXFIELD — Lisa Keim of Dixfield, the Republican candidate for Maine House District 93, will host a series of “meet and greets” for members of the district. The events will be: * Carthage: 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 28, Bradbury’s Market. * Canton: 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 29, Town Office * Peru: […]
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Mexico bridge to be closed
MEXICO — The Peru-Mexico bridge will be closed from 6 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m. Friday. Closure is required to allow continuation of the replacement of the Webb River Bridge and the road on the Mexico side.
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Kenneth M. Gill
PERU — Kenneth Melvin Gill, 79, of Auburn Road, Peru, died early Monday, Aug. 27, at his home. He was born in Peru, Sept. 23, 1933, a son of Duncan and Lucille (Vaughn) Gill and received his education at the West Peru School and graduated from Stephens High School in 1951. Mr. Gill worked at […]
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Peru boat launch to be closed for repairs
PERU — Selectmen were informed Monday night that the boat launch for Worthley Pond will be closed while additional riprap is placed on the banks and repairs are made to bolts and planking. The news came from Leon Bucher from the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Drains will be installed at the edges […]
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Selectmen discuss unpaid taxes
PERU — The Board of Selectmen continues to be troubled over unpaid taxes — some of which are years in arrears. Town Clerk Vera Parent gave the board a partial list of those who have been foreclosed on and others who are not so delinquent. Selectman Ed Ferland said, “I know times are tough, but […]
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Peru seeks collection of $221K in owed taxes
PERU- Several citizens’ jaws dropped last week to learn that more than $220,000 in back taxes are owed to the town at present time, with $118,000 of that amount stemming from non-payment in 2011-2012 alone and the other $103,000 is combined for the years 2007-2010. “At this point in time the town technically owns those […]