PERU — Punxatawney Phil didn’t see his shadow on Groundhog Day, but here in Western Maine, spring is beckoning. Maple tree sap is starting to run — and several syrup farmers are tapping into it earlier than usual. “I’m surprised it’s running so well,” Cliff Thurston of Peru said Saturday morning. He and his brother, […]
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Mountain Valley school district learns of possible state aid boost
DIXFIELD — Superintendent Tom Ward and the RSU 10 board kicked off the 2012-13 budget development process Monday with news of a possible increase in state aid. Ward explained that valuations in the 12 district towns have remained essentially flat, unlike last year when the overall values increased by $45 million. With more value, state […]
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Seniors meeting PERU — Neighborly Senior Citizens will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the former Peru Elementary School. A potluck dinner and nickel bingo will follow the meeting. New members are welcome. There is still room on the trip to Indian Head Resort in Lincoln, N.H. for St. Patrick’s day celebration on […]
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Dixfield man dies while snowmobiling to Snow Fest
DIXFIELD — A kind man who made friends with everyone he met lost his life over the weekend. Joey Mann, 46, of Dixfield was reported missing Saturday morning after he was last seen in Greene at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Mann was riding his snowmobile south to meet with his two brothers for races on […]
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R. Wing: No to wind power
With regard to wind power — no one wants it in their back yard. Everyone, it seems, would be OK with it if it were in the other guy’s face. Wind power has been advocated for a number of years by those who want the government to fund it, so as to enrich themselves. If […]
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Madison logging company fined for clear-cuts in Peru, Industry
PERU — The Maine Forest Service reported Friday that it fined T.R. Dillon Logging Inc. of Madison $35,000 for improper clear-cuts within the past two years on Dillon land in Peru and Industry. The forest service and Dillon entered an agreement to resolve the violations of state forest practices law, Tim Post, MFS field team […]
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Peru committee considers wind turbine noise levels
PERU — The town Wind Ordinance Committee discussed the issue of turbine sound at its Wednesday night meeting. The committee voted to have a safety setback from property lines, roadways and public areas that is three times the height of a turbine, which would most likely amount to 1,500 feet, Chairman Bill Hine said. When […]
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Dixfield fuel company reports $100,000 plus in donations
PERU — Hometown Energy owner Ike Libby said Monday night that Americans have sent his company more than $100,000 since it was mentioned Saturday in a front-page article in the The New York Times on Mainers struggling to heat their homes this winter. He said he was too busy answering the phone at his business […]
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Red Hat Tea MEXICO — The Red Hat Mommas of Maine held their January meeting at the “Green Church” with a meal served by the church women. Poems were read and games were played with prizes awarded. Birthdays were acknowledged and the teapot exchange was made. One new member was welcomed to the group. A […]
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Telstar Girl Scouts looking for past members
PERU — The Telstar Service Unit of Girl Scouts is joining in the nationwide celebration of the Girl Scout 100th anniversary. The unit will host a tea, which they hope will serve 100 Girl Scout alumni from the local area, on Sunday, May 6. The unit has set up a dedicated email address, [email protected], to […]