HEBRON — The first open program of the Hebron Historical Society planned for Tuesday, June 22, and will feature Maine history writer Mary Morton Cowan who will speak on her book “Captain Mac, the life of Artic explorer Donald MacMillan.” The program will be held at the Hebron Town Office 351 Paris Road, following […]
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Backyard Reflections: Don’t let the light go out
Recently, while scooping up ‘toadpoles’ from the edge of the pond where marsh grasses, cattails, and bushes thrive, I had a conversation with my neighbor about some of the problems associated with people who left bright lights on all night around the lake. This woman missed the firefly display and was aware that light pollution […]
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Mahoosuc Bird Notes: Baby bird rescue
“When you see a baby hummingbird that you’ve been caring for fly for the first time, it’s amazing,” says Jody Giddings when I spoke to her recently about her 10 years of experience as a wildlife rehabilitator. Jody is the founder of Sunday River Wildlife that opened this past December in Newry. Sunday River […]
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Sunday Porch Sessions
To the Editor: The former home of the Franklin Grange, in Bryant Pond Village, was the gathering place for socializing and music. After the past year of isolation from those activities, we are cautiously moving forward to once again enjoy some old fashioned visiting. Currently, the Town of Woodstock is looking for more suggestions for […]
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Propaganda
To the Editor: As a long time subscriber to the Bethel Citizen, I’ve watched with concern as the ownership changes and focus of the paper has gone from local to statewide and international. There are many reasons for this, but I would like to highlight one of the less published factors: bias and partisan reporting […]
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Bennett graduates
GROVE CITY, PA — Matthew Bennett recently earned a degree from Grove City College on May 15. Bennett earned a Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science and Christian Ministries and is from Bethel.
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Dean’s List
Grove City GROVE CITY, PA — Matthew Bennett, a Computer Science major at Grove City College from Bethel, has been named to the Dean’s List with High Distinction for the Spring 2021 semester. Matthew is a 2017 graduate of Gould Academy and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Bennett (Jennifer) from Bethel, ME. […]
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Education: Grad stats
How much can we learn from a four page section of The Citizen? With a bit of counting and classifying, a fair bit about Gould, and its Class of 2021. Basically, we learn about origins and destinations: where the graduates come from; where they’re going next. Both are important. Diversity is very valuable. Lots of […]
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MDA Assembles 200 cleaning and hygiene kits
MANCHESTER — The Maine Dental Association recently partnered with nonprofit organization Maine Needs to assemble and distribute 200 cleaning and hygiene kits to four sites. The association, through its donation campaign called Maine Needs a Smile, collected personal hygiene items like toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, deodorant, and shampoo, and basic cleaning supplies, like laundry detergent, all-purpose cleaner, […]
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Paris River Park gets ‘Yarn Bombed’ for the season
SOUTH PARIS — On a sunny May morning recently, six local women dropped “da bomb” on the Paris River Park. This is the third year a “Yarn Bomb” has been done at the park. It all started three years ago when Paris River Park committee members decided that the rusty old chain link barrier at […]