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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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Robert McQueeney, Jr. runs unopposed in Woodstock
He has filed nomination papers as the sole candidate for the open selectman position being vacated by Shawn Coffin.
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No suspects yet in burglary of $56,000 of gems at Sunday River Gems
Charles Bean was robbed of $56,000 in gems from his business, Sunday River Gems, in Newry.
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Bethel employees’ pay raises discussed
BETHEL — “I just have a problem with the assistant town manager making more than the town manager.” said Lori Swain, of the Bethel selectboard. Town Manager Natalie Andrews replied, “I don’t have a problem with that … Respectfully I’m fine with my contract staying just where it is. I think her longevity in the […]
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Bethel to hold special town meeting March 7
BETHEL — The Bethel select board voted to hold a special town meeting on Tues. March 7 at 6 p.m. at the Gem Theatre, on Cross Street, Bethel. Two warrants are under consideration both concern the Ethel Bisbee School. The town will vote whether to appropriate $51,000 from undesignated funds to meet the difference for […]
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Olympia’s world record height still stands after 15 years
Olympia, built in 2008 in honor of U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, surpassed Angus, King of the Mountain, which was built in 1999, by 9 feet as Bethel broke Bethel’s own record.
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GraceNote adds another book club
BETHEL — The GraceNote book club met Feb. 15 at The GraceNote Inn over scones and coffee to discuss the Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles. Volunteer and former English teacher Paula Weisberger, of Bethel, created questions then led the 22 men and women in a discussion of the characters and their morality, the structure of […]
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School administrators explain bullying policies to school board
BETHEL — MSAD 44 school board administrators addressed bullying policies in their schools. Using a detailed PowerPoint presentation school principals and deans read the definition, explained the policy, and the steps they take when a bullying complaint is made. Telstar Principal Mark Kenney, explained that they use the state policy definition of bullying. They take […]
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Bethel committee receives feedback on short term rental ordinance proposal
BETHEL — “This is sort of like taking a sledge hammer to a thumb tack,” said Jarrod Crockett, of East Bethel who owns long-term rentals, “Bethel has always been smart about rolling slowly.” Margie Finlay, said, “it might be solving things that potentially aren’t an issue.” Finlay and Crockett, like many others who came to […]