Area town managers whose towns are members of Oxford County Regional Solid Waste Corp. will meet as a group in early February to make a recommendation for a decision by the OCRSWC on whether the organization should make the leap to single stream recycling. Currently residents sort materials themselves before depositing them at their transfer […]
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David Carter named to Maine Ski Hall of Fame
Bethel native son David Carter was named to the Maine Ski Hall of Fame last week. David grew up on the Carter farm in Middle Intervale, and he and his wife Anne own Carter’s Crosscountry Ski Center in Bethel as well as Oxford. This recognition comes at a difficult time in life for the Carters […]
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SAD 44 board members make proposal to keep Andover
BETHEL — A proposal presented to the SAD 44 board this week calls for the Andover Elementary School to be turned over to the town and leased back to the district, thereby keeping Andover in the district. At the same time, a group calling itself On Our Own said it will have a question on […]
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Auditor tells Newry selectmen town’s books in great shape
NEWRY — Prior to starting work Tuesday night on the 2014 budget, town officials learned their financial books were in great shape. Town auditor Vernice Brooks, a senior accountant at RHR Smith & Co. of Buxton, spent all day Tuesday going over Newry’s books, Administrator Loretta Powers said. “I am very happy to state that […]
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Academy Award-winning director to visit Gould Academy on Jan. 31
BETHEL — An Academy Award-winning director will visit Gould Academy at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, to screen his film and take questions from the audience. Director Ross Kauffman, who won the Academy Award for best documentary and the Sundance Film Festival’s Audience Award in 2005 for his film “Born into Brothels,” will screen the […]
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Developer plans to start work on 2009 Bethel housing project
BETHEL — It took five years, but Gehring Green developer Paul Boghossian said he finally has funding for his previously approved 15-unit subdivision project. The initial project, which was approved by the Planning Board on Oct. 21, 2009, was to convert the interior of his 1896 Gehring House at 77 Broad St. into six luxury […]
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Bethel Food Pantry to change format
The Bethel Area Food Pantry will soon make food more easily available to those in need, according to organizers. Starting in February, families can obtain food from the Food Pantry without an appointment. The pantry will be open on the second Monday of each month from noon until 8 p.m. Anyone who needs food should […]
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Local lakes and ponds: More to worry about, more to do
People interested in the welfare of local lakes who take time to inform themselves will .nd both more issues of concern and more opportunities to help out. Jim Chandler of Woodstock and the Community Lakes Association presented information on the effects of climate change and human activity on lakes at last week’s Mahoosuc Land Trust’s […]
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Bethel Historical Society receives $15,000 for collections wing
BETHEL – The Bethel Historical Society received $15,000 in grant money to assist with the construction of the upcoming Mary E. Valentine Collections Wing, according to a press release by Executive Director Randall Bennett. Bennett said that the Historical Society received a $5,000 grant from the Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust foundation and a $10,000 grant from […]
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Maine artist speaks to Gould students on MLK and other renowned ‘truth-tellers’
BETHEL — Portrait painter Robert Shetterly spoke at the Martin Luther King Jr. Day program Monday at Gould Academy of other “truth-tellers” who had an impact on promoting social, environmental and economic fairness. The presentation by the Brooksville resident focused on his portrait series titled “Americans Who Tell the Truth.” The collection consists of citizens […]