State biologists crated them and released them into the woods.
2020
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Sports on TV: Thursday, August 27, 2020
Thursday (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL 5 a.m. FS2 — AFL: West Coast at Richmond AUTO RACING 10 p.m. FS2 — NHRA: The Pro Mod Series, Lucas Oil Raceway, Indianapolis (taped) GOLF 7 a.m. GOLF — EPGA Tour Golf: The ISPS Handa UK Championship, First Round, The Belfry, […]
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On this date in Maine history: August 27
Aug. 27, 1902: A train hauling five special Pullman cars brings President Theodore Roosevelt and state and local dignitaries to Bangor, where it arrives at noon at the city’s western train station to the hurrahs of hundreds of onlookers gathered on Railroad Street. Rail yardmen rush up, remove their caps and stand several feet from […]
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Dean’s List
Union SCHENECTADY, NY — Shizhe Li, of Bethel, ME, was named to the 2020 Dean’s List at Union College. Li is a member of the Class of 2023 majoring in Economics and Mathematics. Comprised annually, the Union College Dean’s List honors students who have a grade point average of 3.5 for the entire academic year and […]
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Library plant sale a success
To the Editor: This spring, while the Bethel Library was closed, we chose to postpone our annual Library Plant Sale. As the weeks progressed, and the library opened, we began to consider having a plant sale with the recommended safety guidelines for outdoor gatherings. On August 15, we held our very first summer plant sale, […]
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Denying the vote?
To the Editor: I am beginning to think the President wishes to deny the vote to all military personnel no matter where they are stationed. His rant on mail-in-ballots makes me think this is what he wants. Nancy H. Mercer Bethel
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Doing the work
To the Editor: About the failed pandemic response, Democratic nominee Joe Biden says that Trump won’t “do the work”. He’s being polite. Here’s what “doing the work” looks like and what it doesn’t. Consider the example of opening schools during a global pandemic. Doing the work: Start detailed planning and actions in May. Not doing […]
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The Rotary 5K has gone virtual
To the Editor: One of the Rotary Club of Bethel’s signature events, our Rotary 5K and 1 mile event has gone virtual! During the 4-year history of the event, more than $15,000 has been distributed among Bethel area after school and enrichment program providers, which was the sole mission of this event from the start. […]
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Backyard Reflections: Herb talk, part two
I have a deeply personal relationship with the earth as a whole but ‘my land’ contains me; I am wed to her and to the forests, fields, ponds, and mountains here in Maine. So, to return to the subject of herbs, it’s not surprising that I am drawn to use herbs that grow in this […]
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Mahoosuc Bird Notes – American Goldfinch
The American Goldfinch (photo by Ken Thomas) is one of the most common feeder birds in our area. The male American Goldfinch with its orange beak, bright yellow body, black forehead and wings and tail is among the most recognizable birds for many. It is a striking bird. He doesn’t stay that way all […]