Historical Society plans holiday party WEST PARIS — The December meeting of the West Paris Historical Society will be at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, at the home of Ken and Sandra Poland. The meeting is open to members only. Those attending should bring a gift for their own gender along with a dish to share. The […]
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Peru board to draft policy on recording meetings
PERU — The Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 Monday night to draft a policy on recording and archiving board meetings. The decision came after resident Don Roach asked if selectmen planned to stream their meetings via a webcam in the Town Office. He was told they did. He also asked if there was a policy […]
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Ministry to have open house in new location
PERU — His Hands Support Ministries will have an open house at the new office, 1066 Auburn Road, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 2 and 9. There will be an assortment of international gift items available for suggested donations, as well as information about the ministry itself and the children it is […]
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Harriett T. Sicotte
PERU — Graveside services for Harriett T. Sicotte, of Peru, were conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at the Demerritt Cemetery, Peru, with Pastor Tony Rea officiating. Words of remembrance were given by Pam Sicotte. Arrangements were under the care of the Meader & Son Funeral Home, 3 Franklin St., Rumford.
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Worthley Pond spring closed due to coliform
PERU — The Worthley Pond public spring tested positive for coliform bacteria last week, and selectmen closed it as of Monday, Oct. 23. Testing will continue, but in the meantime, Selectman Kevin Taylor said on Oct. 23, that he doesn’t recommend getting water from there. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, coliform […]
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Students, town benefit from 'real-life' education
PERU — The staff and students at Region 9 Applied School of Technology in Mexico are building up their community — by tearing things down. It began as a training opportunity. Peru Fire Chief Bill Hussey offered up the walls of the old Worthley Pond fire station to fire science instructor Jon Longley, so his […]
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Peru playground, fire station well underway
PERU — Repairs to the playground and construction of the new fire station are well underway. At their meeting Oct. 2, selectmen also discussed the upcoming election ballot, and the contract with Friends of Peru Elementary School. The playground, behind the Town Office, was shut down in May because of safety concerns. Since then, volunteers […]
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Grave devotion
Retiree drives around repairing broken gravestones on his own. But it’s not that simple, some town officials say. Mike has been repairing old headstones for who knows how long. Ask and he can’t tell you. This year he’s fixed 111 and counting, all for free. The 64-year-old retiree doesn’t do it for the attention or […]
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Peru tax rate set, bills sent
PERU — Because the $12.5 million RSU 56 budget was approved Aug. 8, the town’s tax rate has been finalized and bills were mailed out Friday. Town Clerk Vera Parent told selectmen Monday night that taxpayers will see a slight increase, with the final rate being $19 per $1,000 of valuation. In other business, Fire Chief Bill Hussey said […]
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Peru playground repairs underway
PERU — The repairs to the playground behind the Town Office are underway, but town officials aren’t sure when they will be completed. The Board of Selectmen made the decision May 15 to close the playground because of safety concerns. Selectwoman Carol Roach said the board checked the state’s standards for playground safety and equipment […]