PERU — Two controversial articles in the annual town warrant will get hearings Monday at 6 p.m. at the elementary school. Article 26 asks voters to adopt an ordinance prohibiting town employees from simultaneously hold the office of selectman or Finance Committee member because it creates a conflict of interest. The ordinance reads: “Town of […]
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Five seek two posts on Peru board
PERU — Five candidates are running for two seats on the Board of Selectmen at the June town elections. Chairman Tim Holland is running for a second term. “It takes one term to get to know how things run and I’m still learning, that’s why I want to run again,” he said. Former Selectman Richard […]
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A night at the fights in Peru
On Monday night, a meeting of the Peru Board of Selectmen sounded more like WWE’s “Monday Night Raw “than a municipal business meeting. When the board attempted to discuss a proposed ordinance that would prohibit town employees from holding elected municipal office, a screaming match broke out. In the end, two selectmen got up and […]
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Wind power company holds open house in Peru
PERU — EDP Renewables held an open house for residents of Peru on Tuesday night. EDPR is a North America renewable energy operator and owner. It develops, constructs, operates and owns wind projects. Katie Chapman, project manager, presented the crowd with multiple handouts, one of which listed frequently asked questions. Chapman said the proposed project […]
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Temper, outbursts bring Peru board meeting to early end
PERU — Loud objections to a proposed ordinance that would prohibit town employees from holding an elected office in the town ended the selectmen’s meeting Monday night. The first interruption came when Chairman Tim Holland called a recess after people started screaming at him. After returning to the table, Holland said he only would listen to […]
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Builder of glider swing with roof sought
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Would you or any of your readers know of anyone who makes double-flat seated glider swings with a roof in the Livermore Falls area? Thanks. — Pam Goulder, Livermore ANSWER: Sun Spots only knows of one: Glen Tompkins at Glen’s Country Wood Crafts at 16 Main St. in Peru says he can […]
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Garage sale to raise money for Trek on May 19, 20
RUMFORD —Two Peru families will be participating in the American Lung Association’s Trek Across Maine on June 15-17. A two-day garage sale on May 19 and 20 will be held in Rumford to raise money for their ride. Katie and Ethan Cantin, and Sam and Penny Rock, will join thousands of other cyclists raising money […]
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Historical society meeting PERU — The Peru Historical Society will meet a 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, at the Peru Historical Society Building. Stephens High Class of 1953 MEXICO — Members of the Stephens High School Class of 1953 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, at the Covered Wagon. For more […]
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Peru wind committee seeks to extend moratorium
PERU — The status of the moratorium on industrial wind power development was the major concern of the Wind Power Committee Tuesday night. Because the original 180-day moratorium ordinance specified that it was retroactive, there were questions about whether to count the days from the retroactive date or the Nov. 8 date of the vote. […]