The policy limits the amount of time spent on public comment at School Committee meetings to 30 minutes, 3 minutes per person.
2025
A note to readers on print edition changes
Here are updates to some of significant changes to our newspapers over the past two weeks and the efforts we’re making to respond to feedback.
Maine men’s hockey slides in final poll of season
A loss in the first round of the NCAA tournament dropped Maine a few spots, but not out of the top 10.
Looking back on April 18: Savior dog dies, Auburn’s valuation growth, and Norway’s fine fishing
Looking Back for April 18, 2025
Rep. Libby’s behavior was dangerous | Letter
I have read several letters to the editor defending Rep. Laurel Libby’s bringing the issue of trans youth in sports to public attention. I want to remind your readers that the method of her bringing this issue to our attention was dangerous to a local trans youth. Rep Libby doxxed this person (publishing personal information […]
Looking Back for April 14, 2025
100 years ago: 1925 “There will be a drastic change in the Lewiston police officers’ beats within the next week or 10 days. But one policeman is to remain at his present post after the new beats are assigned, it is said. Some of the special officers for traffic patrol and vacation officer’s duties will […]
LGBTQ+ community members are not the products of grooming | Letter
The media reports daily about how the “woke,” the “deranged left-wing radicals,” NPR and those who support LGBTQ+ are and have been grooming children to become members of LGBTQ+ community. I cannot be clearer about this — I was groomed. I was raised by two very heterosexual parents with clear gender roles. I was made […]
Bethel area school budget expected to increase
“The budget is up, and I know that is not what folks want to hear. We are working to minimize that as much as possible while still being able to offer quality educational and employment opportunities,” said MSAD-44 Superintendent of Schools Mark Kenney.
New Wilton store offers thousands of comic books and associated items
The family owned B and J Comics opened March 15
Bethel discusses road close permit for Mollyockett Day
Danny Whitney of Bethel Area Business Association was asked to return to the board with more detailed safety specifications.