PERU — Residents on Wednesday night had their first informal meeting with a Texas-based wind power developer that is considering a project on Black Mountain. EDP Renewables North America LLC of Houston, Texas, was granted a permit in October to place a meteorological test tower off Black Mountain Road near the Sumner town line. Dan Fitzgerald, […]
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Handing down a passion for firefighting
PERU — Myriah Porter is taking a passion for firefighting and turning it into a career like many before her. Porter, a senior at Dirigo High School in Dixfield, has been a junior firefighter with the Peru Fire Department since she was 14 years old. Even before that she was trying to find ways to […]
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Peru town office well expenses reported
PERU — The final cost of drilling a well and piping it to the town office was $5,670.10, selectmen were advised Monday night by the Town Clerk Vera Parent. Selectman Kathy Hussey said results of water tests from the well have not been received, but if any treatment is needed there would be more expense. […]
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Poodunck Club DIXFIELD —The Poodunck Snowmobile Club will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15, at the WRS Clubhouse on the Canton Point Road. The group will discuss the 15th “Blessing of the Sleds.” Come with any new ideas for the club and the day of the blessing as well. For more information call 562-4690. […]
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Dixfield Police log
DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Police Department responded to 90 incidents from Dec. 11 to Jan. 11. Among the incidents were: Theft * Dec. 17 at 9:30 a.m. a Main Street business owner reported the theft of a cash box with approximately $60 inside. The owner was unsure when the box was taken. * Dec. 22 […]
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Dale M. Sweatt
RUMFORD — Dale M. Sweatt, 80, of Green Woods Road, Peru, died Friday, Jan. 6, at Rumford Hospital, following a brief illness. His “girls” were with him. Dale was born in Rumford, April 18, 1931, the youngest and one of three sons born to Verle L. Sweatt and Lilla Y. (McLennan) Sweatt. He was educated […]
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Peru board roads accounts changes
PERU — Selectmen instructed Road Commissioner Joe Roach Monday night to come up with a new funding plan to get his equipment account out of the red. Roach told the board that he maintains accounts for winter roads, summer roads and paving. When equipment is used for one of the three categories, that account is […]