PERU — Residents will vote on a $997,685 municipal budget on the June 9 referendum ballot. The polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Town Office. Town Clerk Vera Parent said the town’s budget, which includes Oxford County’s assessment, is $39,329 more than the previous year. Article 4 asks if […]
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Friends of Peru Elementary School reschedule open house
PERU — The Friends of Peru Elementary School agreed Wednesday evening to move its open house from March 7 to March 22 to coincide with its Maine Maple Sunday pancake breakfast. Chairman Nick Waugh said there were a few reasons why rescheduling the open house would be beneficial for the group. “I heard from someone […]
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Money for old Peru school raises questions
PERU — Friends of Peru Elementary School on Tuesday asked the Finance Committee why it voted against recommending a warrant article to provide $10,000 toward maintaining the building in 2015-16. Three years ago, the town voted to rent the school to the group for a minimal fee and to spend no more money on it. […]
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Selectmen to meet with the Friends of Peru Elementary School on Dec. 8
PERU — At Monday night’s meeting, selectmen announced that they will meet with the Friends of Peru Elementary School on Monday, Dec. 8, at 5 p.m., prior to their regular 6 p.m. selectboard meeting. Residents recently voted to return oversight of the old school to the selectmen, with the Friends of Peru Elementary School providing management […]
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Peru residents vote to allow town to manage Peru Elementary School building
PERU — Residents voted 500-313 Tuesday to have the town in charge of the former Peru Elementary School building again, and to spend $10,000 to help maintain it. Three years ago, the town voted to rent the school to the Friends of Peru Elementary School for a minimal fee and to spend no more money […]
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Peru voting on old school building
PERU — The Board of Selectmen on Monday approved an article for the Nov. 4 ballot that, if passed, would put the town in charge of the old elementary school again. The Friends of the Peru Elementary School requested the article, which also asks for $10,000 to help maintain the town building. Three years ago, […]
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Peru group considers asking for town funds to maintain old school
PERU — Former Selectman Norman DeRoche told selectmen Monday night that Friends of the Peru Elementary School would likely submit a request for town funds to help maintain the old school. Town Clerk Vera Parent said all financial articles for the November ballot must be approved by the Finance Committee and selectmen before Sept. 29. […]
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Peru Summerfest revival scheduled for Sept. 5 and 6
PERU — After months of preparation, the Friends of Peru Elementary School have officially announced the revival of the Peru Summerfest. The Summerfest is scheduled to take place on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 5 and 6, at the Peru Elementary School. Nick Waugh, chairman of the group, said Summerfest began about 20 years ago but […]
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Group, residents meet to discuss reviving Peru Summerfest
PERU — The Friends of Peru Elementary School met with residents Monday evening at the old school to discuss the possibility of reviving the long-dormant Peru Summerfest this year. The tentative date is Sept. 5-6. Yvonne Allen, former chairwoman and current co-chairwoman for Peru Summerfest, said she and other volunteers had stopped doing the festival […]
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Friends of Peru Elementary School hopes to reboot Summerfest
PERU — Friends of Peru Elementary School will take the first steps in rebooting the long-dormant Peru Summerfest by holding a public meeting next week. It’s set for 6 p.m. Monday, April 21, at the former Peru Elementary School. Nick Waugh, chairman of the group, said the purpose is to “brainstorm plans” on how to […]