Computers and servers at several state agencies were affected but services are expected to be restored by Thursday.
2019
Posted inThe Franklin Journal
Play museum celebrates opening
On Saturday, Western Maine Play Museum celebrated years of work with a grand opening and ribbon cutting.
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Posted inNation / World
Whistleblower: White House tried to ‘lock down’ call details
White House officials sought to “lock down” records of a phone call in which President Donald Trump urged his Ukrainian counterpart to investigate Democratic rival Joe Biden.
Posted inNation / World, News, Politics
Intelligence chief defends his handling of whistleblower complaint
Joseph Maguire’s appearance before the House Intelligence Committee is the first congressional testimony about an allegation that has touched off an impeachment inquiry.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime, News
Feds allege Lyman man tried to entice New York minor for sex
Jay Scott Cloutier corresponded for several months with someone he allegedly believed to be a teen boy.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Bethel selectmen ponder sewer rate increase
BETHEL — Bethel selectmen Monday began discussion on how to raise sewer rates while causing the least pain among the 550 treatment plant users. Rates have remained the same for three years, but the treatment plant is now facing a revenue shortfall that will require an increase in order to fund the sewer system, town […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Telstar goes to eight-man football
BETHEL — With enrollments and participation dwindling in recent years, eight-man football has come to additional Maine small high schools this year, including Telstar. After experiencing declining numbers, the Rebels had dropped from Class D to only a junior varsity program in 2016, before coming back to Class D in 2017. The variation on 11-man […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Wanted: Area veterans from 1975 to present
BETHEL — For the past eight years the Bethel Veterans Park Committee has been planning and fundraising for the park now under development at the intersection of Main and Mechanic streets in Bethel. During that time the group has also sought the names of area veterans to be included on the granite monuments to be […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Woodstock woman knows how to win
WOODSTOCK—Linda Stowell of Woodstock has a knack for winning things. To be fair, it must be pointed out that she’s willing to invest more money in raffle tickets than perhaps the average person. Still, the retired SAD 44 music teacher’s haul of winnings is impressive. “It really started becoming a thing when I used to […]