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Stories about Peru

Free household hazardous waste collection June 8

RUMFORD — The River Valley Healthy Communities Coalition will join with the Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments and Northern Oxford Solid Waste on Saturday, June 8, to host free household hazardous waste collection. It will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Region 9 parking ...

River Valley • Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at 9:50 pm

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Neighborly Seniors elect PERU — At the April meeting the Neighborly Senior Citizens held election of officers for 2013. Connie Tutlis, president, and Marge Harlow, secretary, were reelected. New officers are Morton Frost, vice president, and Eleanor Dunham, treasurer...

Connections • Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Well done - Students honored for achievements

FORT KENT – Peru resident Hannah J. Mikkonen was one of 29 current University of Maine at Fort Kent nursing students inducted into the UMFK Nursing Honor Society at a special ceremony held April 18. All students have excelled in the four-year Bachelo...

Well Done • Monday, May 6, 2013

Three candidates file nomination papers for Peru selectman seat

PERU — Three people submitted nomination papers April 26 for a three-year seat on the Board of Selectmen. According to Town Clerk Vera Parent, the election will be held Tuesday, June 11.

Matthew Daigle, Staff Writer • River Valley • Saturday, May 4, 2013

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Recycling at Transfer Station ANDOVER — Andover residents should bring their old TVs, computer monitors and florescent bulbs to the Transfer Station this weekend as there will be a pick up at noon Tuesday, May 7. Don't forget to bring your punch pass when you drop of...

Connections • Friday, May 3, 2013

Peru Board approves job description

PERU — Three members of the Board of Selectmen were present Monday night and they approved a job description for a secretary to the Board. They agreed for a 20-hour week at $8.25 an hour as a start. The secretary will work in areas of confidentiality requiring discretion and assemble...

Mary Standard, Special to the Sun Journal • River Valley • Tuesday, April 30, 2013

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West Parish indoor yard sale BETHEL — An indoor yard sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at West Parish Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, basement. Donations will be accepted Thursday and Friday, April 25 and 26.

Connections • Thursday, April 25, 2013

Free oral, head, neck cancer screenings in Peru

PERU — Free screenings for oral, head and neck cancer will be done from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 15 at the Friends of Peru Elementary School building at 30 Main St. "Our 'target' audience are those who may not have a 'dental home,' but it is open to anyone," Patricia Duguay, executive d...

Staff report • River Valley • Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at 3:40 pm

Peru board drafting job description for secretary

PERU — The Board of Selectmen agreed Monday night to write a job description and wage schedule for the board secretary before next week's meeting. The decision came after the group Peru for Honest Government said there was no job description or wages posted with the nomination papers...

Mary Standard, Special to the Sun Journal • River Valley • Monday, April 22, 2013 at 11:20 pm

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