PERU MAINE
26 Main Street Peru, ME 04290 | (207) 562-4627
PERU MAINE
PERU MAINE
PERU MAINE
PERU MAINE
PERU MAINE
26 Main Street Peru, ME 04290 | (207) 562-4627

Welcome to Peru, Maine

Welcome to the official website of the Town of Peru, Maine. Find town notices, meeting information, municipal services, forms, tax resources and contact information in one convenient location.

Service Update

Traffic signal at intersection of Route 108 and Main Street

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Select Board

(207)562-9031
gbelyea@townofperumaine.org
Gail Belyea
Select Board Chair
(207) 357-6006
tlyonstownofperu@gmail.com
Tammi Lyons
Select Board Vice Chair
(207) 357-9444
drichard@townofperumaine.org
Dan Richard
Select Board Member
(207) 357-9367
lyndaheberttownofperu@gmail.com
Lynda Hebert
Select Board Member
207-562-2150
secretary@townofperumaine.org
Katie Marr
Select Board Secretary

Town Clerk

(207)562-4627
peruclerk@roadrunner.com
Debra Coudrain
Town Clerk/Tax Collector/Treasurer

Road Department

(207) 418-7597
peruroaddept@gmail.com
Tyler McDonald
Road Commissioner

Town Garage:
(207) 562-4657
Road Crew:
Rick Vaughn
Steve Carrier

KC Brann

Fire Department

(207)357-1031
firechief@townofperumaine.org
Dan Carrier Jr
Fire Chief

Emergency: 911

Fire Department:
(207) 562-7551

Richard McCarthy
Assistant Fire Marshal, Prevention Division
Joseph E. Thomas
Fire Marshal

Maine State Police

(207) 657-3130

Maine Game Warden

(207) 624-7076

Planning Board

ewing83@gmail.com
Earle Wingate
Chairman
thurstoncliff@yahoo.com
Clifton Thurston
timplacey@gmail.com
Tim Placey
Wayne Putnam
(207) 357-4480
Pete Lecours
Licensed Plumbing Inspector
(207) 357-4480
Pete Lecours
Code Enforcement Officer
Oxford County Dispatch
(800)733-1421
Eric Giroux
Animal Control Officer
September 3, 2026 Finance Committee Meeting 9/14/26

The Finance Committee will meet Monday, September 14, 2026, at 6:00 P.M. at the Town Office.

September 3, 2026 The Town of Peru has nomination papers available for the following: Select Board/Assessor/Overseer of the Poor.

The Town of Peru has nomination papers available for the following: Select Board/Assessor/Overseer of the Poor. This will be for…

June 18, 2026 Election Results for June 09, 2026

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June 9, 2026 Route 108 At Main Street And North Main Street Traffic Signal Installation

The proposed traffic signal system will incorporate equipment which will allow for the traffic signal to be put in flash…

June 4, 2026 Town of Peru Referendum Ballot

For fiscal year July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027

October 9, 2023 Seeking Committee Volunteers

We are currently seeking volunteers to serve on the following: Finance Committee Recreation Committee Ordinance Committee Cemetery Committee If interested,…

May 9, 2023 2023 Spirit of America Award

After a moment of silence for Angel Clifford at last night’s Selectboard meeting, Dave & Brenda Gammon of the Gammon…

April 6, 2023 Peru ATV Club Meetings

Beginning April 12, 2023, the Peru ATV Club will meet the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm at…

January 27, 2023 Fire – Peru Town Garage

During the early-morning hours of January 27, 2023, the Peru Town Garage burned to the ground with all contents destroyed,…

August 11, 2022 Online Septic System Permit Search

The Augusta office holds HHE-200 (septic plan) records from July 1974 to present. To look up online septic system records…

December 14, 2021 Cleaned Veterans’ Stones

  Recently, the Selectboard hired Dave Douglass of As Remembered LLC to clean the veterans’ stones in several of Peru’s…

October 7, 2021 Alzheimer Support

Alzheimer Support is a free service that assists Peru families who have loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Through…

April 13, 2020 Tree Growth Tax Law Information – Maine.Gov

Maine Forest Service   Tree Growth Tax Law Information The Maine Legislature enacted the Tree Growth Tax Law in 1972…

Boards & Departments

Planning Board Members
ewing83@gmail.com
Earle Wingate
Chairman
thurstoncliff@yahoo.com
Clifton Thurston
timplacey@gmail.com
Tim Placey
Wayne Putnam
The following names and term of service are:
(06/2028)
Donna Brackett
(06/2027)
Earle Wingate
(06/2028)
Mike Arsenault
(06/2029)
Joe Kerr
(06/2029)
Don Roach
(06/2028)
Jason Dolloff
(08/2029)
Michael Debendris

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  • Road Department Address 85 Peru Center Rd, Peru, ME 04290
  • Town Garage Phone (207) 562-4657
Daytime: (207) 418-7597
After Hours: (207) 562-4657
peruroaddept@gmail.com
Tyler McDonald
Road Commissioner

Town Tax Maps

Commitment Real Estate

  • First-Half Taxes Due September 19, 2025
  • Second-Half taxes Due February 20, 2026

Commitment Personal Property

  • First-Half Taxes Due September 19, 2025
  • Second-Half Taxes Due February 20, 2026

Clerk’s Office Hours

Monday

8am – 12pm & 1pm – 6pm

Tuesday

8am – 12pm & 1pm – 5pm

Wednesday

CLOSED

Thursday

8am – 12pm & 1pm – 5pm

Friday

8am – 12pm & 1pm – 5pm

Tax Collector | Treasurer | Clerk | Registrar Of Voters

  • Phone (207) 562-4627
  • Fax (207) 562-8653
  • Registrations/Excise ATV/Boat/Vehicle/Snowmobile
  • For Motor Vehicle Registrations, current insurance & mileage must be provided.
  • Certificates Birth/Death/Marriage
  • Elections Voter Registration/Absentee Ballots
  • Tax Payments Real Estate/Personal Property
  • Notary Non-Marriage Related
  • Blank Forms & Applications
  • Tax Statements/Balances
  • Fishing/Hunting Licenses
  • Marriage Intentions/Licenses

Dog Registrations

Dog registrations must be renewed annually. New registration tags become available beginning October 15.

Registration Expiration
Registrations expire yearly on December 31.
New Tags Available
New tags are available beginning October 15.
Renewal Deadline
Re-registrations are due before January 31.

Registration Fees

Unaltered male or female $11.00
Altered male or female
Spayed or neutered
$6.00
A $25.00 late fee per dog will be charged after January 31.

Please let us know if you no longer have a dog so we can update our records.

Get in touch

Contact

Contact Information

Board Secretary
Fax
(207)562-8653
Address
P.O. Box 429
Peru, Maine 04290