BETHEL — The Western Mountains Senior College will kick off a new lunchtime discussion series from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. April 17 at Austin’s Holidae House Bed and Breakfast, college President Nancy Davis said Wednesday afternoon. The Brown Bag Series will present selected topics, the first being Islam. “One of the items that’s been under […]
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Jay Fire Department Wins 24th Annual Firefighters’ Giant Slalom Race at Sunday River
NEWRY — Jay 1, one of two teams from the Jay Fire Department, won Sunday’s 24th Annual Firefighters’ Race at Sunday River Resort. Jay 1 beat out the team from Wolfeboro, N.H, by just 0.71 seconds. Ten teams from around New England competed in the event, which helped raise money for Maine Adaptive Sports & […]
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Bethel to host UMF professor’s program on long-term climate change in Maine
BETHEL — A University of Maine at Farmington professor will speak about long-term climate variability and its effect on Maine ecosystems at next month’s 2014 Changing Nature Series. The presentation by George Jacobson, professor emeritus of biology, ecology and climate change, will be hosted by the Mahoosuc Land Trust at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, […]
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Bethel-area Androscoggin River conservation corporation dissolves
BETHEL — A nonprofit corporation formed in 2008 to conserve, protect, restore and promote the Upper Androscoggin River’s fishing resources, its tributaries and environs, recently dissolved. The Upper Andro Anglers Alliance transferred its assets and administration to The Mollyockett Chapter of Trout Unlimited, effective Feb. 27, to carry on the alliance’s mission, alliance spokeswoman Wende […]
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Gould academy student takes first at science fair
BANGOR — Nine years ago, Dimitri Maxim’s mother, Lefki Michael-Maxim, had a kidney transplant. Since the operation, she has had four biopsies to determine whether her body was rejecting the new kidney, she said. Each time, a piece of the organ was removed. Dimitri, 16, of Carlisle, Mass., didn’t like seeing his mother suffer, so […]
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For skinning skiers, it’s all about the ‘up’
Most skiers who hit the alpine slopes are there for the downhill thrill, not the uphill trip. But for the skiers who enjoy “skinning,” the climb up the trails is what matters the most. Skinning – climbing a ski slope with removable,synthetic material stuck to the bottom of skis – is not new. But its […]
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Mahoosuc Land Trust seeks 40-acres along Androscoggin in Bethel
BETHEL — Selectmen on Monday voted to send a letter of support to assist the Mahoosuc Land Trust in acquiring 40 acres owned by the Thurston family along the Androscoggin River, near the River View Resort. It includes 2,400 feet along the river. Trust Executive Director Jim Mitchell told selectmen that his organization was contacted […]
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Bike trail mapping session for Bethel/Newry area scheduled Thursday
NEWRY — A bike trail mapping session will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 13, at Camp Sunday River in the Grand Summit Hotel. The sessions are part of a campaign called Oxford County Moves, which is led Healthy Oxford Hills, a project of Stephens Memorial Hospital in Norway. A news release […]
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Bethel budget meeting rescheduled
BETHEL — Selectmen canceled their Wednesday night budget meeting due to the snowstorm, Town Clerk Christen Mason said. It is rescheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, March 17, at the Town Office.