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PublishedOctober 20, 2021
New SAD 44 director of Special Services, Jeanne Cordeiro
REGION — Being the Director of Special Services for SAD 44 is a rewarding job, exclaims Jeanne Cordeiro. “I think for me, any kid that makes progress, whether I worked with them in the past directly, or in my role now as a Director, when I see kids making gains, I feel good,” says Cordeiro. […]
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PublishedOctober 20, 2021
Planning board meeting takes unexpected turn
BETHEL — Planning Board Members decided to table a site plan application for The Watershed Wood-Fire Kitchen due to unforeseen circumstances on Wednesday, October 13. The applicants, Victoria Fiorriari and Thomas Deluca, were proposing moving a building onto a full foundation. The location would be at 11 Philbrook Street. They proposed a small addition to […]
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PublishedOctober 20, 2021
Solar power company makes the cut
BETHEL — Solar power energy is making it’s way to Maine. As of July 2020, ECA Solar LLC., a company organized and existing in Massachusetts signed a guaranty with the Town of Bethel. The trend is taking away from carbon-based form and distributing it around Maine, meaning more careers for Bethel, explains Harry Benson, director […]
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PublishedOctober 20, 2021
Buck’s Ledge Community Forest holds first meeting
WOODSTOCK — On Wednesday, October 13, Woodstock Town Manager Vern Maxfield signed a sale agreement for the Town of Woodstock to purchase Buck’s Ledge property from Bayroot LLC for the creation of a Community Forest. “The contract will allow us the time to raise the money now to purchase the property,” says Volunteer Marcel Polak. […]
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PublishedOctober 20, 2021
The husky who always smiles
GILEAD — Malibu is an active dog, to say the least. A red Siberian Husky, she’s fast. If anyone forgets to put the leash on her, she’ll be miles away before anyone can catch up. She’s a runner. “Always been fast, very active,” says her dad, Francis Corriveau. She also likes to dig big holes […]
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PublishedOctober 14, 2021
Dog training teaches teacher life lessons
BETHEL — Tripper, named after the canoe, is a Canine Good Citizen dog, but she’s been so much more than that to her family and peers. “I think what is special about Tripper is her temperament during these hard times for young people,” says Sarah Shifrin, Tripper’s mom. “That she’s very patient. She gives them […]
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PublishedOctober 13, 2021
Sheriff hears concerns about speeding in Greenwood
GREENWOOD — Speeding through residential streets in Greenwood has become a significant problem and many citizens showed up to the Greenwood Selectman meeting to vocalize their concerns. Oxford County Sheriff Christopher Wainwright attended the meeting via Zoom. Wainwright said he is trying to get the roads speed tested by the State of Maine to set […]
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PublishedOctober 13, 2021
Little Old Lady Whoooo
BETHEL — On one particular day, Jewel Clark was debating which gas station to go into. Like most Mainers, she pulled into the more desolate one. While looking for the items she needed in the store, someone called out her name. It was a young man, about 21 years old. He said he remembered her, […]
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PublishedOctober 13, 2021
Rebuilding home
BETHEL — Growing up with nothing inspired Earl Tyler to do something to change that dynamic. Raised in Greenwood, in 1968 he left to become a Marine. When he returned back to Greenwood, he needed a home. So he built one. Greenwood was good to him, Tyler says. Over the course of 52 years, […]
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PublishedOctober 13, 2021
Weaving through the weaver’s life
BETHEL — Walking through Adele Harvey’s studio, there are nine loom machines set up. As she sits down at the first one, she weaves a maroon thread through while simultaneously pressing the different pedals. It’s almost as if she’s playing an instrument, an organ of some sort. Harvey has been mastering her craft of weaving […]
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