A guide for recycling in the Bethel Area
January 2023
Movie Review/’M3GAN’
2023 is certainly off to an impressive start, movie-wise. Usually, the new year allows holiday releases to continue dominating for a week or two before unleashing anything heavy-duty. To be clear, “Avatar: The Way of Water” did still dominate the weekend with $45 million domestic against the $30 million debut of “M3GAN,” but $30 million […]
Big thanks from Christmas for Teens
To the Editor: On behalf of Rightstart’s Christmas for Teens, we would like to thank Monica LaVerdiere and the Bearfoot Realty team for their very successful fundraiser, raising $36,000 for the program. Also collected were many donations of warm clothing, personal care items, games, gift cards, warm blankets, etc. This fundraiser brought together many contributors […]
Film, discussion looks at substance misuse
To the Editor: I had the good fortune to be in the audience at the encore presentation of ‘As We Are’ at the Kezar Falls Theater on November 12. Within its run time of ten minutes, the film, which explores the complexities of substance misuse, connected me with characters through a simple but evocative narrative […]
Doesn’t make sense
To the Editor: With Pine Tree Power now on the ballot, we’ll soon vote on whether we want to use eminent domain to seize Central Maine Power and Versant Power at a cost of more than $10 billion, then turn around and create a whole new government agency for electricity. What’s the point of borrowing […]
Oxford Hills Rotary Club’s Service Month speakers
PARIS — The Oxford Hills Rotary Club is underway with its 2023 Vocational Service Month Speakers Series. * We had our first Vocational Service Month speaker on Wednesday, January 4 with Retired Town of Norway Fire Chief Dennis Yates. * This Wednesday, January 18, our speaker will be SAD 17 Superintendent of Schools Heather Manchester. […]
Patrick Ross & Doug Perkins live at St. Kieran Arts Center
BERLIN — St. Kieran Community Center for the Arts, with series support from Eversource and Bryant Funeral Home, is excited to present fiddler, Patrick Ross, and guitarist, Doug Perkins on Sunday, January 22. Tickets for the 3 p.m. show are now available at the arts center office by calling 603.752.1028 or at the door on […]
Healthy Cooking
Black Bean and Sweet Potato Vegetarian Chili Adjust the heat of the chili to your taste! Ingredients: serves 4 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 medium-large sweet potato, peeled and diced 1 large onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons chili powder 4 teaspoons ground cumin ½ teaspoon ground chipotle chile (omit […]
Agriculture education scholarship available
STATE — Graduating seniors from Maine high schools who are National FFA Organization (Future Farmers of America) members and interested in pursuing a career in farming, agriculture, or natural resources are invited to apply for a Ronald P. Guerrette FFA Scholarship through the Maine Community Foundation (MaineCF). The Guerrette FFA Scholarship Fund provides one, $1,000 […]