Teacher salary adjustments, health insurance expenses and post-pandemic supports add $1.9 million to next year’s budget.
June 2020
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Telstar Class of 2020 to graduate Friday at Sunday River
BETHEL/NEWRY—The Telstar High School Class of 2020 will graduate Friday evening, June 5. Thirty-nine seniors will receive their diplomas in a ceremony that begins at 7 p.m. outside South Ridge Lodge at Sunday River Resort. The change of venue from the school is a result of the Covid 19 pandemic. Graduation week activities began Tuesday […]
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On this date in Maine history: June 4
June 4, 1942: The USS Nicholas, a U.S. Navy Fletcher-class destroyer built at Bath Iron Works in Bath, is commissioned. The second ship to be named for the Marines’ first commandant, Samuel Nicholas (c. 1744-1790), the destroyer receives 30 battle stars – more than any other U.S. Navy ship – for service in World War […]
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Backyard Reflections: The endearing Phoebes
Last year when I returned from New Mexico I found an Eastern Phoebe’s nest under the eaves above my front door. I witnessed the three nestlings mature with deep pleasure, happy because the phoebes have only nested on the house once before, though this little valley has been home to these endearing birds ever […]
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Mahoosuc Bird Notes: Chestnut-sided Warbler
John James Audubon is famous for documenting and painting the birds of North America during our country’s early history. Legend has it that he only saw the Chestnut-sided Warbler twice in his life. It’s believed that the reason this could have been true is because the Chestnut-sided Warbler (photo by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren) is […]
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Bethel Food Pantry receives funding
BETHEL — The Bethel Food Pantry has received a $6,000 from the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund of the Maine Community Foundation to bring more locally grown produce to low-income and local elderly residents. “This grant will help many people who are struggling to feed their families,” Director of the Food Pantry Dave Bean. “Higher food […]
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David R. Jones: Kid Lit
Summer reading should be for everyone. Especially for kids. Meagan Carr, Director of the Littleton Public Library, says: “Starting young is the key to building lifelong readers… Summer presents a wonderful opportunity to cultivate a love of reading by separating it from the obligations of school.” She and Annika Black, Children’s Librarian at the Norway […]
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Dean’s List
UVM BURLINGTON, VT — Jake Redgate of Bryant Pond, ME and Andrew Siegel of Bethel, ME have been named to the dean’s list for the spring 2020 semester at the University of Vermont. To be named to the dean’s list, students must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or better and rank in the top 20 […]
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Seib earns degree from UVM
BURLINGTON, VT — Melissa Seib of Bryant Pond, graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering during commencement ceremonies on May 17, 2020. The university conferred degrees this year on some 3,183 graduates, including 2,415 bachelor’s, 533 master’s, 114 doctoral and 121 medical degree recipients. The Class of 2020 includes graduates from 39 […]