Samuel Wheeler
Sam Wheeler is a Staff Writer for the Bethel Citizen. He has worked there since June of 2018 and has spent his entire life in Greenwood. He covers a wide array of topics including town government, human interest, business and sports. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Maine at Orono in May of 2018. In his spare time he loves going on spontaneous adventures, taking photos, hiking and cheering on his New England sports teams. He also enjoys riding snowmobiles, refinishing old wood products and body surfing in the ocean. A fun fact about Sam is that he recently traveled to Ghana, Africa, to help conduct Malaria tests in the city of Koforidua.
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Selectmen discuss marijuana ordinance, building code
WOODSTOCK — At their December 1 meeting, selectmen suggested having the town’s marijuana committee begin creating a recreational marijuana ordinance that would permit growing and wholesale selling. Resident Chandler Simpkins attended the meeting and asked the board to consider developing the ordinance. Simpkins has a small marijuana farm of his own and would like to […]
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Local store doing its part
BETHEL — Brooks Bros Inc. is having a raffle to benefit “Christmas For Families,” a local organization that helps families in the SAD 44 region. Brooks Bros is accepting donations and is raffling off several of their in-store items. The items are on display in the window at the front of the building. The store […]
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COVID case at Kowloon
BETHEL — On Saturday, Dec. 5 an employee at Kowloon Village tested positive for COVID-19, according to a post on the restaurant’s Facebook page. “If you were in Kowloon from Friday November 27 – December 1, you may have come into contact with a person who is positive for COVID-19. We always wear masks and […]
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Celebrating 90 in style
BRYANT POND — COVID-19 has forced people to get creative when holding events this year – whether it be an anniversary, birthday or milestone, things have been a bit different. Bryant Pond resident Bellmont “Bunker” House heard about the unique ways people were celebrating, which included many drive-by birthday parades, and joked with his family […]
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Giving without receiving
REGION — Students of the Crescent Park Early Learning Center are doing their part to brighten the holiday season for residents of Market Square Assisted Living and the Rumford Community Home. During their art table activities, a group of 20 in-person learners between preschool, pre-K collaboration, and public pre-K classrooms, made 175 cards total for […]
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Selectmen discuss resident check-ins
NEWRY — Tuesday, selectman unanimously approved purchasing a new phone system through Central Maine Communications Technology Group. The approved motion includes authorizing Town Administrator Amy Bernard to sign a contract with CMC Technology. The system will cost a little more than $1,100 to set up, according to Bernard. Bernard said the monthly cost of the […]
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Selectmen continue discussion on sidewalk project
BETHEL — Monday, selectmen revisited discussion on a sidewalk project in town after receiving feedback from homeowners who would potentially be impacted by the project. One of the residents called the project a “great idea” and said it provides “safer walking access” to people. Nine letters total were sent out to homeowners, with two submitting […]
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Schools to take different approach to snow days
REGION — Nov. 30, school board members unanimously voted to replace snow days with instructional days. Instructional days will consist of a project-based activity for students to work on throughout the day, according to Superintendent Dave Murphy. “These will be different from typical remote learning days,” Murphy said. “Teachers will provide a check-in period sometime […]
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Bartlett voted selectman in Newry
NEWRY — Tuesday, David Bartlett was elected selectman after receiving 14 votes from residents. Bartlett ran unopposed for the vacant seat on the board, which had been held by former selectman, Jim Largess, who resigned in October. Bartletts term will expire in June 2021. Bartlett also currently serves on the SAD 44 school board for […]