The meeting begins at 10 a.m. at the Town Office.
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Peru takes custody of dozens of farm animals lacking proper care
The seven cattle, nine pigs, two goats, about eight rabbits and about 14 chickens were reportedly being mistreated and are now recovering at Bolduc Correctional Facility in Warren.
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Posted inNews, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Peru school librarian named best in Maine
Cindy Petherbridge of Auburn has served as Dirigo Elementary School librarian for 10 years.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Crime, News, River Valley
Peru man indicted for manslaughter in October crash in Auburn
Albert Deschaine was indicted earlier this month in the death of James Halliday of Auburn in October 2024.
Posted inLocal News, Rumford Falls Times
Children’s book author visits Dirigo Elementary School
PERU — Maine author Lynn Plourde visited the Dirigo Elementary School on March 18 to read students from pre-K to second grade, with all these students receiving an autographed Lynn Plourde book to take home with them. The Winthrop author, who has written more than 40 children’s books, tailored her presentations to the grade level […]
Posted inLocal News, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Peru seeking candidates for Select Board, School Board
PERU — Town Clerk Deb Coudrain told the Select Board at the March 17 meeting that to date, no one has “taken out (nomination) papers for anything.” Nomination papers are available at the Town Office for one three-year term on the Select Board, one two-year term on the RSU 56 board of directors, and one […]
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United Baptist Church of Peru calls new pastor
Alan Tacheny has been a member of church for 14 years and an elder of the church for 10 years.
Posted inNews, River Valley
Dixfield-based school superintendent estimates 6.78% budget increase
Superintendent Pam Doyen noted that the budget figures are very rough estimates at this time.
Posted inLocal News, Maine, River Valley, Rumford Falls Times
Peru moves into new highway garage
Fire destroyed the original building two years ago.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Riverview patient sentenced on child porn charge in Augusta
Paul Orchard, 43, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for possession of sexually explicit video of a child under 12 years old. In 2014 he was found not criminally responsible for sexually assaulting and killing his mother-in-law in front of his 6-year-old daughter in Peru.