50 area veterans attended a breakfast and assembly at Dirigo Elementary School, where students honored their military service.
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Posted inLocal News, Maine, News, Rumford Falls Times
Peru garage destroyed, home badly damaged in Tuesday morning fire
Thirty-five firefighters from 6 departments battled the blaze early Tuesday.
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Posted inLocal News, Maine, News, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Dixfield high school looking to form drum line, hire pep band leader
Regional School Unit 56 directors approved a $2,800 stipend for someone to lead the newly approved drum line pep band to play at home football and basketball games.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Peru man found dead after police standoff
Oxford County sheriff’s deputies went to a home Thursday afternoon with a warrant charging the man with gross sexual assault and unlawful sexual contact.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News, The Bethel Citizen
Greenwood man sentenced to 45 years in wife’s 2024 murder
When first police and rescue crews arrived at the scene of a crash in Peru on May 28, 2024, they discovered a blue Hyundai on the side of the road with 59-year-old Dale Gaudreau dead in the driver’s seat.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, River Valley
Oxford County hydropower project would be a first for Maine
A Cianbro-backed company wants to build a pumped storage hydropower facility in Canton and Dixfield.
Posted inLocal News, Oxford Hills, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Peru approves Fire Department budget on second try
The budget amount approved was the same amount voters rejected on June 11.
Posted inLocal News, Rumford Falls Times
Peru will vote again on Fire Department budget
PERU — A second vote on the Fire Department budget will be held Monday, June 23, at 6 p.m. at the Town Office. The regular selectmen meeting will follow. Residents rejected the department’s request for $138,506 by a vote of 91-77 on June 10. The amount was $23,111 more than last year’s $115,395. Selectmen agreed […]
Posted inLocal News, Rumford Falls Times
$15 million budget for Dixfield-based school district approved
Three out of four towns backed the budget for next school year.
Posted inLocal News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Peru resident presented with Spirit of America Award
Over five decades, Don Roach has served Peru in a variety of elected and appointed positions.