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Peru Historical Society

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Western Maine Foothills Region - Peru

"West Peru Grammar School West Peru Grammar School, c.1940Peru Historical Society In 1991 Peru joined School Administration District 21 with…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Project Photos

"… Dirigo High School, "Scanning Party" at the old Peru Elementary School, pot-luck social at the Rumford Public Library."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Our Partners

"… Bob Daigle–Mexico Historical Society Bob Dolloff–Peru Historical Society Shirley Dolloff–Peru Historical Society Thomas Fallon–Rumford Historical…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Leonard Trask, the Wonderful Invalid

"Bragdon Photo contributed by Peru Historical Society Leonard Trask was born on June 20, 1805, in Hartford, Maine, the son of Osborn Trask, a…"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 2 of 3

"Passengers then would ford the river to Peru. When the river was low, foot passengers could walk across from the island to Peru on a natural causeway."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Mexico - Page 3 of 3

"… from Rumford, through Mexico, on to Dixfield and Peru. Post offices were established at Mexico Corner, Hale, and Ridlonville."

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 2 of 5

"… Born October 16, 1769 in Sutton, Massashusetts Married Mercy Knight of Peru, Maine in 1796 Died October 30, 1829 at Dixfield at the age of 60"

Western Maine Foothills Region - Dixfield - Page 4 of 5

"… to be Settled Dixfield Village as seen from Peru Side, Dixfield, ca.1900Dixfield Historical Society From its inception in the early 1800s…"

Surry by the Bay - History of Surry

"… #6 be incorporated as a town to be called Peru. This vote was certified by M. Hammond, Plantation Clerk and forwarded to Massachusetts."

Western Maine Foothills Region - About the Project

"… Carthage, Dixfield, Hanover, Hartford, Mexico, Peru, Roxbury, Rumford, and Sumner. The RSU was formed by the consolidation of Maine School…"