Peru NewsLocal news for Peru, ME continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.2 Killed In Friday Car Crashes- May 31, 2008 Police are investigating two deadly car crashes on Friday. The first one happened around 3 p.m. near the town line between Peru and Rumford.http://www.topix.net/city/peru-me/2008/05/2-killed-in-friday-car-crashes?fromrss=1 Power outages blamed on Rt. 108 truck accident- May 27, 2008 A Mexico man caused power outages in five River Valley area towns on Thursday night after the pickup truck he was driving veered off Route 108 and severed a utility pole, state police said.http://www.topix.net/city/peru-me/2008/05/power-outages-blamed-on-rt-108-truck-accident?fr... Town keeps police intact- May 25, 2008 Three hours into Dixfield's town meeting on Thursday night, a majority of voters chose to keep the four-man police department intact rather than eliminate it entirely or go with a three-man force.http://www.topix.net/city/peru-me/2008/05/town-keeps-police-intact?fromrss=1 SADs 17, 39 talks progress- May 23, 2008 SAD 17 Finance Committee members agreed Thursday night that new legislation may allow SADs 17 and 39 to expand cost-sharing efforts while meeting the requirements of the state's school consolidation law.http://www.topix.net/city/peru-me/2008/05/sads-17-39-talks-progress?fromrss=1 Firefighters Battle Blaze Deep In Woods- May 21, 2008 Dozens of firefighters, tankers and engines fought a woods fire off a single-lane dirt road Monday afternoon.http://www.topix.net/city/peru-me/2008/05/firefighters-battle-blaze-deep-in-woods?fromrss=... Plans move ahead for Med-Care facility- May 15, 2008 Plans are moving ahead toward construction of a new Med-Care Ambulance Service facility as each of the 11 member towns vote on whether to approve a new 10-year local agreement. via Sun-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/peru-me/2008/05/plans-move-ahead-for-med-care-facility?fromrss=1 Dixfield police log- May 12, 2008 Justin S. Ridley, 25, Rollins Ridge Road, arrested on a warrant for assault, May 6, on an incident that occurred on Nov. via Sun-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/peru-me/2008/05/dixfield-police-log?fromrss=1 Maine Arts Commission Seeks Artwork for $45,000 Peru Elementary School Project...- May 9, 2008 The Maine Arts Commission is making a call to all professional Maine artists for submissions to design, execute, and install artwork at the Peru Pre K- 5, elementary school, Percent for Art site. via MaineTodayhttp://www.topix.net/city/peru-me/2008/05/maine-arts-commission-seeks-artwork-for-45-000-p... Opponents of Med-Care cite long-term debt plan- May 7, 2008 "I don't see why they have to make the towns commit for such a long period of time. There is no mechanism in place with which to cap anything. Whatever they spend, you pay. The whole overall picture doesn't seem to make efficient economic sense to me." Opposition to Med-Care Ambulance Service's second 10-year extension to its 1988 agreement with its 11-member towns continues to stream out of Andover and Rumford. via Sun-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/peru-me/2008/05/opponents-of-med-care-cite-long-term-debt-plan?f... Med-Care vote may be pivotal- May 5, 2008 "That's why it's not just about an ambulance service" Less than 38 days from Monday, the fate of Med-Care Ambulance Service should be decided. via Sun-Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/peru-me/2008/05/med-care-vote-may-be-pivotal?fromrss=1 |