2021
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
SAD 44 discusses masks with surge of COVID cases
BETHEL — A discussion was held at the SAD 44 Board of Directors meeting Monday, Nov. 29, regarding the wearing of masks, and several key projects Principal Kenney has in effect at Telstar Middle and High School. Superintendent David Murphy opened the dialogue by saying that currently, there is in excess of 25 cases of […]
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Poem winner for December’s poetry contest is: Richard Bartholomew Stockwell
NEWRY — In honor of Emily Dickinson’s 191st birthday this December 10th, The Bethel Citizen had a poetry contest to see who could write a poem in likes of her wit and darkness but in relation to the pandemic. Please see the poem below by Richard Bartholomew Stockwell of Newry. Dickinson was born in […]
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Mt. Abram gives away free ski passes to SAD 44 students
REGION — Mt. Abram and SAD 44 have decided to link up so students can ski for free on Thursdays and Fridays, and have the opportunity for potential part-time jobs. Mt. Abram is going to be giving out free ski passes to three different groups. The first group are called the Community Student Pass MSAD […]
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Greenwood citizen vocalizes concerns with renters
GREENWOOD — Betsey Foster came forward at a Greenwood Board of Selectmen meeting on Tuesday, November 23, to share her concerns about houses in Greenwood being rented out to people who didn’t live in the community. Foster, who is a resident, suggested creating a registry to keep track of who’s property was being used as […]
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Above and Beyond/Band teacher approaches pandemic with a BANG!
BETHEL — Being a chorus teacher and band teacher during the pandemic turned out to be exceptionally fun for Telstar teacher Christopher Alberi and his students. As it would be difficult for Alberi to teach his students breath work during the heart of the pandemic, as well as wind instruments, he pivoted towards a […]
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Photo album: Tree Street Youth awarded computers and cash
Spectrum donates 10 Chromebooks and $2,500 to Tree Street academic program.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Franklin, Health, Maine, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Mainers shouldn’t forget that ‘delta is the fire that’s blazing here today,’ CDC director says
As the science around the omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus unfolds, Maine CDC director urged Mainers to not forget about the variant already in front of them.
Posted inSports
Sports Digest: Mariners lose to Railers in shootout
Worcester scores on 5 of 6 attempts in the shootout to take a 3-2 victory.
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U.S. leads world in plastic waste, report shows
Americans produced 42 million metric tons in 2016 – almost twice as much as China, and more than the entire European Union combined.