A plaque for the Pfc. Buddy W. McLain Memorial Bridge between Peru and Mexico is shown on the Maine Department of Transportation website. A dedication ceremony originally scheduled for Saturday has been postponed because of construction delays. (Submitted photo) MEXICO — Saturday’s dedication of the new Pfc. Buddy W. McLain Memorial Bridge between Mexico and Peru has been […]
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Peru school holds 10-year birthday party
PERU — Dirigo Elementary School students, staff and parents marked the school’s 10th year Wednesday with a birthday party and open house. It was held in conjunction with a community fair. Students and their families were treated to cake and apples from a local farm. Students participated in a scavenger hunt — searching the building to find […]
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Adam G. Gatchell
PERU — Graveside services for Adam G. Gatchell of Peru were conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, at the Dickvale Cemetery, Peru, with Pastor Shepard Swain officiating. Arrangements were under the care of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, Cremation and Muonument Services, 3 Franklin St., Rumford.
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RSU 56 to reinstate music program
DIXFIELD — The Regional School Unit 56 board of directors voted Tuesday evening to reinstate a choral and music director position. “It was cut a couple of years ago when there were a lot of things that were cut,” Superintendent Pam Doyen said. Doyen said she and Business Manager Mary Dailey discussed the issue, and […]
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Barbara Ann Cahill
PERU — Barbara Ann Cahill of Peru passed away Thursday, Aug. 23, with her loving children and grandchildren by her side. The daughter of Margaret Elizabeth Sherman and William Pierce Cahill, Barbara was born in Waltham, Mass., May 13, 1946. She spent much of her childhood living on a farm in Bradford with her brothers and […]
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Sisters visit fairy houses in Peru
Isla Haynes, 2, waits for her turn while her sister, Nora Haynes, 5, signs the guest book at the Fairy Walk in Peru on Friday. The girls visited the fairy house displays along the wooded path with their mother, Erin Haynes, and their grandmother, Cindy Kelley. Fairy Walk owner Mary Pulsifer is in her 10th year […]
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Christmas in July at Worthley Pond
PERU — The annual Christmas in July will be held Friday to Sunday, July 27 to 29, at Worthley Pond. The Buck Moon Paddle will be held Friday. Those with canoes, kayaks and rowing vessels can start at the public boat launch on East Shore Road or from any camp around the pond. Glow lights […]
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Dorothy B. "Dot" Vaughn
PERU — Graveside services for Mrs. Dorothy B. “Dot” Vaughn of Peru were conducted 10 a.m. Saturday, July 21, at the Demerritt Cemetery, Peru with Pastor Larry Hanson officiating. Arrangements were under the care of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 3 Franklin St., P. O. Box 537, Rumford, ME 04276.
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Dean Barnett
PERU — A graveside service honoring the life of Dean Barnett was held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 14, at Demeritt Cemetery in Peru. Prayers were recited by R. Daniel Gauvin. Services were under the care and guidance of S.G. Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services, 250 Penobscot St., Rumford.
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Doris Gaudin Robbins
PERU — Graveside services for Mrs. Doris Gaudin Robbins of Rumford were conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, July 6, at the Demerritt Cemetery, Peru, with Mr. David Blouin officiating. Arrangements were under the care of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 3 Franklin St., P.O. Box 537, Rumford.