BETHEL — Because of her ailing legs, Pastor Jane Rich drives her car over the front lawn, nearly to the door, at the West Bethel Union Church as she does every Sunday morning. A parishioner meets her before the 9 a.m. service to help her to the altar. And because of her health, she is […]
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.
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You live…where?
There are many oddly-named places in Greenwood — a few in Bethel and Woodstock too.
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Walk the Halls at Telstar
BETHEL — “Walk the Halls” at Telstar High is an adult education program that starts Wednesday and runs until Feb. 16. The cost is $10. “Come walk in the hallways at Telstar High School to keep moving year round!! Don’t want to walk alone? Bring a walking partner too! Just sign in at the Adult […]
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Rare bats sighted at Buck’s Ledge
WOODSTOCK — When six of Maine’s eight bat species were identified at Buck’s Ledge Community Forest, Marcel Polak, of the Woodstock Conservation Commission said, “I’m thrilled. It is just another example of this extraordinary natural resource/forest/recreational area … There are so many things that divide us now … it has just brought the community together.” […]
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Big Adventure Center sells its landmark slide in Bethel
An Indiana campground bought the 40-foot high slide.
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Bethel begins new town manager search
BETHEL — Following an Aug. 22 executive session, the Bethel select board voted to hire a human resources consultant that they hope will help them find both an interim and permanent town manager to replace Natalie Andrews who resigned in mid-August. Select Board Chair Meryl Kelly said she and Vice Chair Michele Cole will take […]
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Swap Shop returns to the Greenwood/Woodstock Transfer Station
GREENWOOD — The swap shop at the Greenwood/Woodstock Transfer Station is now re-opened after four years. “If you grew up in a small town in Maine … dump picking was as important as getting rid of your trash,” said Greenwood Conservation Commission Chair Betsey Foster. She said her father, Borden Foster, was a great example […]
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Mark Kenney takes the helm of SAD 44 school board
BETHEL — Instead of standing in the back as before Mark Kenney sat at the front of the room in his new role as MSAD-44 superintendent. Beside Kenney was Acting School Board Chair Erin Cooley. The board met on Aug. 21 at Telstar library with new school board members, Destiny Hughes of Greenwood; Bryan Kendall […]
