To the Editor: “It’s a wonderful day in the neighborhood” when a community gets together to support children for their future scholarships. Grateful thanks to all the dedicated people who come together to make this Race Day possible: the sponsors, runners, cheerers, neighbors, race committee, and so very many loyal volunteers. The weather was cool […]
2019
Hanson joins Bethel Family Health
BETHEL — Please join Bethel Family Health Center in welcoming a new provider to the medical team. Carly Hanson recently received a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from North Dakota State University. In 2013, she obtained Bachelor of Art degrees in Nursing and French. She brings six years of nursing experience in family practice and […]
Mahoosuc Bird Notes / A different type of migration
This story is about migration, but please bear with me, it’s not about birds. Recently, the Mahoosuc Land Trust held its 30th Anniversary Celebration at Valentine Farm Conservation Center (VFCC). It was a fun afternoon of music, ice cream and a chance to meet lots of people committed to protecting Western Maine. A highlight for me […]
Eddy School students sift for gems
HANOVER — Middle school student from the Eddy School in Newry enjoyed an afternoon at the Stony Brook Mineral and Gem Sluice last week in Hanover. The field education, led by local area rock hounder Mark Mayo, was an opportunity for the budding mineral and gem enthusiasts to learn more about mining and minerals in […]
Gould Academy announces new Head of School
BETHEL — The Gould Academy Board of Trustees is extremely pleased to announce that Tao Smith ’90 has been selected as the Academy’s next Head of School, to start in July 2020. The Board has chosen Smith to lead Gould into the future based on extensive research, interviews, background checks, references, feedback from the Gould […]
TMS Sixth Grade News
ELA: Miss Davis reports that in sixth grade Language Arts, students are working on learning the steps to writing a constructed response. The rubric has five different strands that are assessed and we are beginning to work on the introduction and the conclusion. Next we will focus on the strand of evidence. Students are also […]
Briefs
Library BRYANT POND — The Whitman Memorial Library in Bryant Pond will be welcoming Sarah Page on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 2:00. The program , The Whole Horse Experience and Educational Sanctuary, will inform you about Sarah’s work to rescue and rehabilitate horses from neglect, abuse, abandonment and slaughter. She will tell about her facility […]
Clean-up Your Credit Workshop Scheduled
MEXICO — New Ventures Maine is offering a free workshop for folks of all ages called “Clean-up Your Credit.” The workshop will be held at Region 9 Adult Education, 377 River Road, Mexico ME, 04257. Tuesday, October 29, 2019 from 6:00-8:00 pm. In this free, 2-hour workshop learn how to reduce your debt, improve your […]