Students of the Region 9 forestry program recently demonstrated their skills by cutting numerous trees to make more room for recreational trails.
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Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Huge spruces to become Upton home
An Upton resident who recently cut down massive white spruces plans to use the trees to help build a new house.
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More snow expected Friday and into the weekend
It has been a strange winter so far. To this point in the season, Portland is still about 5 inches above normal in snowfall, which may seem odd to you. The reason is most of it came in November. The biggest storm was only 8.3 inches, and that was way back on Nov. 20 before […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Selectmen vote to extend moratorium
One of the main topics of discussion at Mondays meeting was on extending a moratorium on registered caregiver retail stores.
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Jesuits’ list of 50 priests accused of sexual abuse includes 7 who worked at Cheverus High
Two of the men named by the regional governing body of the Catholic order were accused of abuse that occurred during their time at the high school in Portland.
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Jared Golden assigned to House Armed Services Committee
Freshman U.S. Rep. Jared Golden, a 36-year-old combat veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, has been tapped to serve on the House Armed Services Committee, a perch that could help him preserve Maine jobs at Bath Iron Works. The panel oversees the funding of the American military and is considered a plum assignment for members […]
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Broadway legend Carol Channing dies at age 97
She delighted audiences in ‘Hello, Dolly.’
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Nordic skiing: Emma Charles, William Jordan win at icy Hornet Classic
TURNER — Ice was the main concern of skiers Saturday morning at Leavitt Area High School, to which many of Maine’s nordic skiers flocked for the Leavitt Hornet Classic. In what was some skiers’ first classical nordic race of the season, the temperatures were in the single-digits and the hills in Leavitt’s course were covered […]
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Senators recognize Richard Davis
FARMINGTON — Town Manager Richard Davis was recognized Friday for being named the 2018 Manager of the Year. Carlene Tremblay from Senator Susan Collins’ office presented Davis with a letter of congratulations from the senator. “Keep up the good work,” Tremblay said. Ben Tucker presented Davis with a proclamation from Senator Angus King. “Senator Angus King […]
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Axel receives protective vest
FARMINGTON — K9 Axel of Farmington Police Department is the latest recipient of a protective ballistic vest through Maine K9 Vests, a non-profit organization run by the Robichaud family of Oxford. Wayne, Nicole and Justin Robichaud presented the personalized vest to Axel and his handler, Officer Michael Lyman on Friday, Jan.11. A K9 first aid kit, […]