There will be many changes for students this school year.
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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Woodstock discusses marijuana committee
WOODSTOCK — Tuesday, Woodstock selectmen discussed the next steps in developing the town’s ordinance on medical marijuana caregiver retail stores. Selectman Ron Deegan said last week that he, along with Town Manager Vern Maxfield, Code Enforcement Officer Kingston Brown and planning board member Kieth Hadley, met with Sarah Tucker, who is a planning assistant in […]
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ATV use on Harbor road discussed
WOODSTOCK — Resident Tom Dennison was at the Tuesday, Aug. 18 meeting of the Woodstock Board of Selectmen to continue discussion of ATV usage on the Harbor Road. Dennison said he was happy that resident Albert Silver had installed speed limit signs on both sides of the road, and also said there has been less […]
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Jiu Jitsu
LOVELL — Sensei Mike Jolicoeur is looking more people to come and try out his style of Jiu Jitsu – Ki Do Ryu, which means Spirit way Style. Jolicoeur is a fifth degree black belt in Jiu Jitsu and has been practicing the art for more than 40 years. His style of Jiu Jitsu is […]
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Underhill recognized for hardwork
REGION — Telstar Physical Education Teacher Scott Underhill was recently selected as the recipient of the 2020 Maine Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD) High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year Award. “In his first year back in our school district, Scott quickly established himself as a dedicated teacher and favorite […]
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Selectmen have questions on virus guidelines for library
WEST PARIS – Thursday, Library Director Brenda Gould updated selectmen on the libraries re-opening guidelines. The building will operate on its pre-COVID-19 hours, which are 1:30 t0 6 p.m. on Monday and Friday’s, 1:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday’s and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday’s. Curbside service will still be offered to all […]
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Bethel grapples with marijuana signage
BETHEL — At an August 3 Bethel Board of Selectmen meeting selectmen discussed the content of a marijuana business sign with resident Mike Everett, who owns Moosehead Farms off the Sunday River Road. Everett wants to include the image of a marijuana leaf on his sign, which would currently violate town code. Everett called the […]
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Selectmen discuss Johnny’s Bridge concern
GREENWOOD — Tuesday, Greenwood Town Manager Kim Sparks told selectmen that resident Marie Bartlett had notified her that a block was loose on Johnny’s Bridge. Bartlett thought the amount of log trucks using the road may have played a role in the block coming loose. Sparks said bigger trucks traveling on Route 26 will often […]
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Bandits season recap
REGION — The Western Maine Bandits baseball season came to end Friday after they lost their second game of the playoff tournament, this time falling to Minot-Hebron. The team played a total of four games in the playoffs, beating Minot-Hebron and Buckfield and losing to Norway and Minot-Hebron. After finishing the regular season with a record […]