The Watershed Protection Plan that includes annual milestones aimed at addressing road and landscaping issues identified in a watershed survey.
Worthley Pond
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Christmas in July at Worthley Pond
PERU — The annual Christmas in July will be held Friday to Sunday, July 27 to 29, at Worthley Pond. The Buck Moon Paddle will be held Friday. Those with canoes, kayaks and rowing vessels can start at the public boat launch on East Shore Road or from any camp around the pond. Glow lights […]
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Anne M. Young
ARLINGTON, Va. — Anne M. Young, 98, a native of Rumford-Mexico, passed peacefully in her sleep Wednesday, July 11, at Culpepper Assisted Living in Arlington, Va., where she has resided since 2003. Anne was the last living of 10 Bernard siblings of John and Margaret. She was the lovely, multi-talented wife of Norman Young, who passed […]
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Anita R. Cummings
LEWISTON — Anita R. Cummings, 93 years young, passed peacefully Thursday, Nov. 16, joining the love of her life, Donald R. Cummings. She lived on Highland Terrace in Mexico, in a rambling farmhouse which became the gathering spot for family both near and far. Born in Norway on March 12, 1924, she was the daughter of […]
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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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Douglas F. Clark
1934 – 2015 RUMFORD — Douglas F. Clark, 81, of Dixfield, died Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the Rumford Hospital, surrounded by his family. Doug was born in Rumford on Feb. 5, 1934, a son of Walter Gregory and Phyllis (Fletcher) Clark. He grew up in Dixfield, where he graduated from Dixfield High School in 1951. […]
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Lillian Mary Irish
1916 – 2015 RUMFORD — Lillian Mary Irish, of Rumford, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 7, at the Ledgeview Living Center surrounded by her family. Born in Rumford on April 14, 1916, she was the daughter of Archie and Delvina Falardeau. Lillian graduated top honors of her 1934 graduating class from Stephens High School. She […]
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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 […]