An end-of-year quiz is a little easier to take outside in 70-degree temps.
Rose Lincoln
Staff Writer
Bethel Citizen writer and photographer Rose Lincoln lives in Bethel with her husband and a rotating cast of visiting dogs, family, and friends. A photojournalist for several years, she worked alongside many great writers, never fully appreciating what they do — until now.
Bethel elects Cristoforo, Whitney to join Select Board; Swayne to school board
Two Bethel Select Board seats, the School Administrative District 44 school budget, and one school board seat were all decided Tuesday at area polls.
Bethel honors 19th-Century Puzzle Master Edwin Ruthven Briggs
Over 100 years after his death, Bethel-area citizens celebrated Puzzle Master Edwin Ruthven Briggs with a bean supper in a restored Grange hall not far from his family home in West Bethel.
Bethel area environmental policy students raise Whitefish awareness
Telstar students filmed a video at South Pond in Greenwood as part of their study of aquatic invasive species and the importance of protecting native fish in Maine, particularly the whitefish, in D. Johannesen’s Environmental Policy Class at Telstar.
All welcome to ‘Leap of Faith’ at West Parish Congo Church
The community is invited to a Faith and Film potluck and screening of the documentary movie “Leap of Faith” on Friday, June 20, at 6 p.m. at West Parish Congregational UCC, Church Street, Bethel.
Hanover to hold Special Town Meeting June 18
Voters will decide if they should contribute $7,500 toward scales for the Tri-town Transfer Station
Telstar graduates at Bethel Common for annual send-off
Fire trucks and ambulances; and carful’s of family and friends parade past the Telstar Class of 2025 graduates.
Stormy skies, warm hearts mark Telstar graduation
Class co-president Tehya Buck said to her fellow graduates, “When you lead with empathy, you make space for compassion … in a world fueled by hatred it’s easy to get lost. So as we all go onto our next journey, I hope we leave room for empathy in our lives.”
West Paris Pre-schoolers ‘touched-a-truck’ on June 2
About 17 children from The West Paris Early Learning Center at the West Paris Legion walked to the town office to see and sit inside a fire truck, downhill derby cars and more. Town Manager Joy Downing organized the event and gave out gift bags to each child.
Telstar graduates 41 from Bethel area
Students from several area towns will walk across the stage Friday night, June 6 to receive their diploma. Nearly half the class has received academic honors.