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PublishedDecember 8, 2021
The Valentine’s Day Project helps those in need across Maine
BETHEL — The Valentine’s Day Project, a four-person group that distributes donated clothing to homeless shelters across Maine on Valentine’s Day, is now expanding its territory to help more people in need. They donate filled backpacks to veterans, and stuffed drawstring bags or ziplock bags to everyone else. Inside is new clothing or items that […]
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PublishedDecember 8, 2021
Above and Beyond: Art teacher introduces mindfulness to youth
BETHEL — When Tera Ingraham’s Visual Arts class was hit by the pandemic in 2020, she decided to take art to another level to help the students at Telstar. As she saw her students filled with more worries and anxiety following 2020, she asked Principle Mark Kenney if it would be okay to hold […]
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PublishedDecember 8, 2021
Student of the month talks about civil rights, think tanks, and novels
BETHEL — When Telstar and the Rotary Club awarded freshman Gabrielle Thompson student of the month for October, they praised her as being a quiet leader. But Thompson contributes to the role in more ways than detailed in the write-up. To start, she’s been playing soccer since second grade, playing defense. She plays for Telstar […]
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PublishedDecember 8, 2021
Main Street holiday car parade approaching
BETHEL — The annual Main Street Holiday Car Parade will kick-off the holiday spirit in Bethel on December 18 starting at 4:15 p.m. at the parking lot besides The Gem Theater. Everyone is welcome; it is free to all. Everyone can either join in their vehicles and follow the Firetruck where Santa will be leading […]
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PublishedDecember 8, 2021
MaineReunited contest winners from Bethel
BETHEL — Two of the three winners of the community art contest called #MaineReunited were based in Bethel and shed light on hopeful times and how pandemic united everyone. The contest was held by Lights Out Art Consulting. Out of the 64 submissions received from Oxford County artists of all ages, it was Bethel’s […]
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PublishedDecember 1, 2021
Above and Beyond/Band teacher approaches pandemic with a BANG!
BETHEL — Being a chorus teacher and band teacher during the pandemic turned out to be exceptionally fun for Telstar teacher Christopher Alberi and his students. As it would be difficult for Alberi to teach his students breath work during the heart of the pandemic, as well as wind instruments, he pivoted towards a […]
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PublishedDecember 1, 2021
Greenwood citizen vocalizes concerns with renters
GREENWOOD — Betsey Foster came forward at a Greenwood Board of Selectmen meeting on Tuesday, November 23, to share her concerns about houses in Greenwood being rented out to people who didn’t live in the community. Foster, who is a resident, suggested creating a registry to keep track of who’s property was being used as […]
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PublishedDecember 1, 2021
Mt. Abram gives away free ski passes to SAD 44 students
REGION — Mt. Abram and SAD 44 have decided to link up so students can ski for free on Thursdays and Fridays, and have the opportunity for potential part-time jobs. Mt. Abram is going to be giving out free ski passes to three different groups. The first group are called the Community Student Pass MSAD […]
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PublishedDecember 1, 2021
Poem winner for December’s poetry contest is: Richard Bartholomew Stockwell
NEWRY — In honor of Emily Dickinson’s 191st birthday this December 10th, The Bethel Citizen had a poetry contest to see who could write a poem in likes of her wit and darkness but in relation to the pandemic. Please see the poem below by Richard Bartholomew Stockwell of Newry. Dickinson was born in […]
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PublishedDecember 1, 2021
SAD 44 discusses masks with surge of COVID cases
BETHEL — A discussion was held at the SAD 44 Board of Directors meeting Monday, Nov. 29, regarding the wearing of masks, and several key projects Principal Kenney has in effect at Telstar Middle and High School. Superintendent David Murphy opened the dialogue by saying that currently, there is in excess of 25 cases of […]
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