Aug. 20, 2010: Federal officials announce the arrests of 47 people – more than half of them known gang members – as part of a regional campaign against gangs. Twenty-four of the suspects were arrested in Maine. The other arrests occur in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Those […]
2020
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Diabetes self management program set
BRIDGTON — Informing and empowering those with diabetes to live well and effectively manage the disease. Classes are held at Bridgton Hospital, 25 Hospital Drive, Bridgton, ME in the BHPG Admin Conference Room. Classes will be held Monday, September 21 from 6 to 8 p.m.; Thursday, September 24 from 6 to 8 p.m.; and Tuesday, September […]
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Rotary yard sale coming
To the Editor: The Rotary Club of Bethel’s largest fundraiser of the year is our annual Yard Sale, and the format this year is completely new due to COVID 19 safety concerns. The event will be held over the course of a week, with the first day of sales being Tuesday, August 25 and the […]
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‘Mornings at the Museum’ thank you
To the Editor: After almost three weeks since our last session of MAM 2020, I think it’s finally safe to say that we thankfully had a healthy and successful 5th season! Many people and organizations went in to making this year’s children’s program such a fun, historical, and vital activity for our area’s children and […]
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Education: Bicentenary
MAINE: 200 Years of Social Distancing. It’s a slogan that addresses our past and acknowledges the present. In 1820 we tried distancing ourselves from Massachusetts. We’re still working on it. The past isn’t really past. Look at Bethel’s Main Street: most of it has been repurposed, recycled. Has our history made us frugal, not to […]
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Backyard Reflections: Herb talk, part 1
Paul Stamets, mycologist (mushroom expert) and author states that plants that live in a particular habitat develop their own immune systems. When I read those words I realized that on some level I have sensed this truth ever since I first began to use herbs for healing purposes but I never really thought about it […]
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Mahoosuc Bird Notes — Great Blue Heron
I sometimes see Great Blue Herons flying overhead with slow wingbeats and I think – Pteradactyl. When I see them standing motionless knee-deep in water, eyes fixed on a fish I can’t see, I think – Tiger. When I see the lightening speed with which it strikes, I think – Snake. When I look […]
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Movie Review: The Rental
“The Rental” is a thriller set at, what else, a rental house. Rental houses like the one in this movie are essentially hotels, and horror has a long proud history with hotels. There was “Psycho” back in 1960, “The Shining” in 1980, and a season of “American Horror Story” that won Lady Gaga a Golden […]
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Heathy eating for the whole family
Watermelon and Feta Salad It doesn’t get more summertime refreshing than this cool salad. So many unexpected flavors and busting with hydrating goodness! Serves 4 INGREDIENTS: 1/4 c. olive oil 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 3 cups cubed seedless watermelon 1 cup medium cucumber, chopped 1 cup crumbled feta 1/2 cup red onion, thinly sliced 1/2 […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
If animals could talk they would be able to tell us where they went and what they did. Orion’s story would be about his difficult life on the streets. When you look at Orion you can see that he has been on his own for some time. He has the battle scars to prove […]