GREENWOOD — Saturday, Aug. 22 The Greenwood Conservation Commission and Mahoosuc Land Trust will be offering a free geology walk at Maggie’s Nature Park off the Greenwood Road. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and will be limited to 25 participants. The official title of the program is “Reading the Geology […]
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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Well deserved recognition
BETHEL — The Spirit of America Award has been given annually to a citizen or citizens who have displayed devotion to their community – and Cheryl and Don Bennett have done exactly that for Bethel, a place they’ve called home since 1966. Selectman Pete Southam presented Don and Cheryl with the award on the Bethel […]
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Public hearing, special town meeting scheduled for September
BETHEL — Monday, selectmen voted unanimously to send an article on amending a part of town code to a special town meeting scheduled for Monday, Sep. 21. A public hearing on the amendment will be on Tuesday Sep. 8. The amendment falls under chapter 140-12 “word usage and definitions” and chapter 140-3 “ applicability” in […]
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Selectmen talk marijuana, set mil rate
WOODSTOCK — At an August 4 meeting, selectmen discussed how the town should move forward on the subject of marijuana opt-in and the medical marijuana retail store. Selectmen discussed having a moratorium and forming a committee to draft an ordinance for the planning board to issue permits. Selectman Ron Deegan suggested that Town Manager Vern Maxfield […]
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Selectmen meet headmaster, hear Gould reopening plan
BETHEL — Mondays board meeting started with Gould Academy’s new headmaster, Tao Smith, being introduced to town officials. After providing some brief background information on himself, Smith quickly dove into Gould’s reopening plan for the upcoming school year. Students will be returning in groups over a span of about five weeks, with international being the […]
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Woodstock residents complain about ATVs
WOODSTOCK — Eight people from the Harbor Road were present at a July 21 select board meeting, primarily to express their concerns about ATV traffic on the road. Residents complained about the noise, along with the fact that people were driving too fast and acting reckless, as well. A lot of the noise from the […]
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SAD 44 approves school reopening plan for Sept. 9
Three plans have been drawn up for parents to consider.
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No monitor for town beach
GREENWOOD — Tuesday, Aug. 4, Greenwood selectmen decided to no longer have someone monitor the town beach, an idea they had entertained at their last meeting. Resident Al Lake, who volunteered to be a monitor at the last board meeting, told the town he is no longer interested in the position, after thinking things over. The […]
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Newry has public hearing on marijuana application
NEWRY — Selectmen unanimously approved an adult-use marijuana retail store application from JAR Cannabis Co. following a brief Public hearing on the application. Selectmen reconvened their board meeting after the hearing to approve the application. No residents attended the public hearing in-person or via conference call. Co-owner of JAR INC, Joel Pepin, was present at the […]