PERU — The fate of the former Friends of Peru Elementary School building was decided Tuesday when residents voted 261-224 to allocate $7,000 to the community center and continue its operations under the supervision of the Board of Selectmen. The opposing questions on Tuesday’s ballot, either to fund or destroy the building, which failed 208-288, […]
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Snowman therapy in Lewiston
Sue Gillen of Lewiston admires her creation from fresh snow Monday afternoon. Gillen said she started to have a bad day when she said to herself, “I’m going to go home and build a snowman!” (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal)
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Mainers get out for Winter Fun Day
Ruth Ann Smith, right, of Monmouth, and Cathy McCue of Wayne make their way across a field Saturday afternoon at the 360-acre Curtis Homestead Conservation Area in Leeds during the Kennebec Land Trust’s ninth annual Winter Fun Day at the childhood home of former Maine Gov. Kenneth M. Curtis. This program is part of the […]
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Wing resigns Peru board
PERU — Selectmen on Monday evening accepted the resignation of board member Danny Wing, who cited health reasons for his decision. Selectmen will decide next week whether to hold a special election to fill the vacancy on the five-member board. Road Commissioner Joe Roach, who is also the E-911 addressing officer, requested that selectmen formally […]
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Selectmen discuss awarding re-evaluation bid to Parker Appraisals
PERU — Tempers flared at Monday night’s selectmen’s meeting. The primary point of dissension concerned the award of the re-evaluation bid to Parker Appraisals. Parker won the contract to do the last re-evaluation and has done the maintenance of the town’s tax rolls for the past fifteen years. Several weeks ago, the town solicited bids […]
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Selectmen discuss status of Worthley Spring, dog complaints
PERU — Selectmen discussed the latest test of Worthley Spring’s water at their regular Monday night meeting. The July sample tested positive for coliform bacteria. Selectmen’s Secretary Angela Barkhouse posted a boil-water notice at the spring, where many people regularly get their drinking water. It must have three good tests before the boil-water order can […]