A wrap-up of news from 2022 as reported in the Bethel Citizen
2022
Anonymous donor brightened Christmas for needy seniors in Bethel
Anonymous donor contributes money to help needy seniors with fuel assistance
Mad Science’s Holiday Spectacular postponed
PARIS — The Mad Science Holiday Spectacular program, sponsored by the public libraries of the Oxford Hills, was postponed to Saturday, Dec. 31 at 11 p.m., due to the weather and a power outage, on the original date. The program is being held at the Deering Memorial Community Center, located at 39 Main Street in […]
Sharp Edges and Color coming to Café Nomad
NORWAY — Visit Café Nomad at 450 Main Street in Norway to brighten your day with an array of colorful geometric paintings by Jeanne Millett Herley. The artwork will be on display beginning January 3 and will continue throughout the first month of the New Year. Herley, born and raised in Norway, Maine has been […]
Free classes in Business, Career, Financial Education offered
STATE — New Ventures Maine (NVME) has announced tuition-free online workshops and classes for winter 2023. NVME self-paced and interactive online workshops are designed to help people in Maine gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to start a business, build a career, and manage money. The full class schedule with new class offerings for January and beyond […]
Bethel Family Health welcomes Bennett
BETHEL — This December, staff at Bethel Family Health Center are happy to welcome Brittany Bennett, Nurse Practitioner, to the team. Brittany earned her Master’s degree in Nursing from Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. Previously, she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from the University of Southern Maine. Brittany draws from a solid background in […]
Otisfield Community Lunch planned
OTISFIELD — The Otisfield Social Outreach Committee will host a free (donations appreciated) community lunch on Wednesday, January 18 from 11:30-12:30 at the Community Hall, 292 Route 121. On the menu is chili (beef, venison, and vegetarian), cornbread, salads, and cookies for dessert. Some feel a letdown after the holidays. Consider inviting someone new, come […]
Library’s Pick-Your-Own Book Club forms
NORWAY — Norway Memorial Library announces a new format to the afternoon book club called, “Pick Your Own Book Club”. Each month a genre of fiction and nonfiction will be featured. Participants pick a book from that month’s genre to read and talk about at the meeting. This is a way to explore new genres […]