The “Sonic the Hedgehog” movie franchise has had quite the history. In 2019, jokes about the poorly-received first trailer were everywhere in pop culture. Paramount, to its credit, took the vitriol as constructive criticism and spent months redesigning the main character to have a more palatable appearance. When the upgraded movie was released in 2020, […]
2025
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Tech Challenge to showcase student skills
PARIS — Oxford Hills Technical School is pleased to announce the Fourteenth Annual Oxford Hills Tech Challenge on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Tech Challenge is a showcase event in which students from 20 career and technical programs participate in skill-specific competitions and demonstrations for parents, community members, and others. Among the competitions and demonstrations are […]
advertisement
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Clergy Collective: Looking back and ahead
As we leave 2024 and enter 2025, this is an ideal time to reflect on the past year and look ahead to the upcoming year. People often do this, especially when considering any “New Year’s Resolutions” they may be planning to try. As we do so, I would remind everyone that our past is our […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
What I’ve learned
If someone says, “I loooove candied yams,” there is little doubt about how they feel. The way the person drew out the word love by repeating the o has a name. It’s called an emphatic, elongated vowel. English speakers do it all the time. I waaant yams. Heeeelp! He did it, I saaaaw him. It […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
18th annual Memorial/Honor Tree
To the Editor: On the front lawn of the Methodist Church, located at 79 Main Street, is a lighted Christmas tree. Since 2006, we have had an annual Memorial/Honor Tree. Donors purchase a bulb in memory and/or in honor of someone they know. Many people from Bethel as well as from other towns in Maine, […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
First Universalist January services
WEST PARIS — A good way to welcome the new year is to join with others in community. Please join us on Sundays at 9 a.m., when we explore a wide variety of topics led by a variety of speakers. Guitarist Davy Sturtevant performs music. Refreshments follow the service, and all are welcome. January 5,” […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Hotel Rumford, Smart Care top MV Rec Basketball League
RUMFORD — Hotel Rumford and Smart Care PT, Inc. are off to a great start and undefeated at 4-0. Both teams won handily with Hotel Rumford defeating Flint Tropics, 79-56, and Smart Care pounding Cherry Pickers, 79-43. The Hotel and Tropics (1-3) game was close until halfway through the second half when the winners stepped up […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
News you can use: Legislators want to hear from you
Happy New Year! As we start on the path of this new year, so too will Maine’s 132nd Legislature begin its new session. AARP Maine’s Tuesday at the State House (TASH) volunteers will be there advocating for policies and legislation that support Mainers 50-plus. As you may know, AARP’s advocacy work is strictly non-partisan. We […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
NSB thanks NFD with $500 surprise donation
NORWAY — For years, the Norway Fire Department has generously offered NSB one of its empty garage bays, in which team members could prepare the bank’s float for the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade. With gratitude for that community kindness, NSB representatives presented the Norway Fire Department with a $500 surprise holiday donation […]
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine lawmakers get 61% pay increase
The raises were approved by the previous Legislature, which also voted to increase the salary of the next governor who will be elected in 2026.