All you winter lovers out there are probably discouraged by our temperatures’ huge ups and downs. Alpine skiing? Probably good for the long term. Cross-country? Not so much. Ice skating? Seems to be good on area lakes. The new ice-skating rink, last year’s popular initiative from the Bethel Recreation Board, is eager for users – […]
January 2023
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Backyard Reflections: A Mossy Reflection
I spend a lot of time in forests that have not been logged for many years, and as a result, are recovering from being cut. Of course, logging used to be selective, the logging machine had not yet become the norm so only some trees were taken and many stumps were left. These forests, and […]
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Thank you
To the Editor: A big thank you to all who have made this year a success for Christmas for Families. We wish there was a better way to say it, but just know that every gift helped to make Christmas for Families able to help so many. To all the community and visitors who donated […]
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North Country physicians complete leadership program
WHITEFIELD, N.H. — Two North Country Healthcare (NCH) providers, Javier Cardenas, MD, at Androscoggin Valley Hospital (AVH), and Edward Laverty, PA-C, at Upper Connecticut Valley Hospital (UCVH), recently completed the New Hampshire Physician Leadership Development Program. This two-year, cohort-based program is a collaboration between the New Hampshire Medical Society, the New Hampshire Hospital Association and […]
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Kids in the Kitchen
Slow Cooker Salsa Chicken Easy slow cooker Mexican chicken with salsa – this crockpot meal with only a few ingredients! Ingredients: (Serves 4) 2 chicken breasts 1 can black beans 1 can drained corn 1 jar salsa 1 can lowfat refried beans sour cream optional Instructions: In crock pot, add the chicken breast, black beans […]
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Healthy Cooking
Spinach and Artichoke Stuffed Spaghetti Squash Don’t you love a vegetable that is both delicious and makes its own baking dish? This feel-good and good-for-you dish is delicious and comforting on a cold winter’s night! Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 (2 1/2 to 3 pound) spaghetti squash, cut in half lengthwise and seeds removed 3 tablespoons […]
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Bethel Rotary
BETHEL — Our club enjoyed a presentation by Laurie Fitch of the Mt Abram Ski Club about their amazing and free after-school ski & snowboard program, available to any student in SAD 44. The club also provides grant funds for equipment and lessons, to those who need it. Our club has provided a robust contribution […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
This handsome guy is Thor. There has been some confusion as to whether he is the actual Norse God of Thunder and founding member of the Avengers. We have investigated this possibility and can say with some certainty that our Thor is not that Thor. Consider the following: 1). Our Thor does not have thumbs, […]
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The University of Maine at Augusta hosts exhibit at the Richmond Gallery
In celebration of the publication of “Duet,” a collaboration between University of Maine at Augusta English professor and poet Kay Retzlaff and artist Susan Camp, UMA is hosting an exhibit of pictures and poetry at the Richmond Gallery, Handley Hall, 331 Water St., in Augusta. The free exhibit will be on view through January. The […]
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Obituary: Otis O. Taylor Sr.
LEWISTON – Mr. Otis O. Taylor Sr., 87, a resident of Montello Manor Nursing Home, Lewiston passed away on Dec. 28, …