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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PublishedNovember 19, 2020
Christmas with Masons on 5th and 12th
BETHEL — The Museums of the Bethel Historical Society’s annual event, “Christmas at the Moses Mason House,” is set to happen this year, with open houses being offered on both the first and second Saturdays in December. The first open house is set for Saturday, Dec. 5 from 1 to 5 p.m. and the second, […]
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PublishedNovember 19, 2020
Noah Tanguay ready to take over
NEWRY — On November 9, The River Fund Maine officially appointed Noah Tanguay-Collins as its new executive director. Tanguay-Collins replaces Jim Largess, who had served as TRFM’s previous executive director prior to taking a job in Vermont. Collins, a 2012 Mountain Valley graduate, has been involved with Sunday River nearly a decade, having started as […]
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PublishedNovember 19, 2020
Historical question posed at meeting
WOODSTOCK — At its Nov. 17 select board meeting (via Zoom), while discussing department reports, Woodstock Selectman Shawn Coffin asked Town Manager Vern Maxfield if he could reach out to the Woodstock Historical Society to see if they’ve ever documented anything on the “Old Perham Fireplace”. According to Coffin, Perham, who was supposedly one of […]
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PublishedNovember 14, 2020
Woodstock poll observer believes he got COVID-19 while working Election Day
Town Manager Vern Maxfield said in an email Friday that he didn’t feel many voters were unmasked, but admitted some were.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2020
Ballot ends up at wrong Bethel
Town clerks and the U.S. Postal Service saved the day.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2020
Woodstock Town Office closed following positive COVID test
WOODSTOCK — Monday, Woodstock Town Manager Vern Maxfield said by phone that he had tested positive for coronavirus. The town issued a Facebook post Sunday saying “the Town Office will be closed November 9-13 due to illness. Vehicle registrations can be done at the Greenwood Town Office during that time.” Town Clerk Rose Fraser planned […]
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PublishedNovember 12, 2020
Mountain Explorers back with changes for upcoming season
BETHEL — Mountain Explorer buses, which provide free transportation for locals and winter visitors, will be running again this season, but with some changes. The first is that the service will be operating at half capacity to ensure people can socially distance. Riders will also be asked to wear masks while on the buses. When […]
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PublishedNovember 12, 2020
Bethel hears concerns about marijuana odor
BETHEL — At Monday’s meeting, Bethel resident Sharon Risley spoke to the board regarding a marijuana odor issue in her neighborhood. Risley resides on Highland Ave in Bethel (located off Bird Hill Road) and she said the smell has caused multiple disruptions in her daily life. “The odors are coming on to my property. I […]
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PublishedNovember 12, 2020
Korean War Veteran Sonny Bean
Life has been anything but easy for Sonny Bean, but despite all the hardships he’s endured, he tries his best to make sure his good attitude prevails over all else.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2020
Outing Club to hold virtual sale
REGION — Through November, the Bethel Outing Club will be holding an ongoing virtual ski sale through Facebook and Instagram. President Jim Lepich said the sale could extend into December depending on response rates. People who have gear to sell can post them on the BOC Facebook page. Lepich said since the sale is a […]
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