BETHEL — Gym goers can breathe a sigh of relief for the time being. Workout 24-7, located at 32 Parkway, will remain open. Molly Washo took over “behind the scenes” in early February, and assumed full management at the end of February. Washo has experience in office management, and was recently certified as a Health […]
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.
Bethel middle school dean gets an A+
Lindsay Luetje received the New England League of Middle Schools A+ Administrator Award in February.
Bethel selectmen get options for Ethel Bisbee School
Renovating the building would cost between $800,000 and $900,000.
Lindsay Luetje goes above and beyond as Telstar dean
Whether it’s cheering on Telstar teams from the sidelines, helping students through a difficult problem or simply saying hello to them as they walk through the doors, Lindsay Luetje has made it clear that her students are one of her top priorities.
Telstar ski standout competes again
BETHEL — Telstar senior Abbey Landry will once again be competing in the Eastern High School Championships March 6-8 at Cannon Mountain in New Hampshire this coming weekend. After achieving her goal of making the Maine State Ski Team last year, Landry this year looked to build on her success. And that she did. After […]
Telstar students make impression on panelists, teachers
REGION — On Wednesday and Thursday of last week the Telstar Freshman Academy (TFA) presented their final projects to teachers and other members of the community in a think tank panel forum. The final projects wrapped up the TFA’s unit on innovation, collaboration and communication. The project started with students identifying a global issue, and […]
Voters show up for Super Tuesday
REGION — Voters across the nation hit the polls on Super Tuesday, voting on state matters and in either the Democratic or Republican Primary. President Donald Trump ran unopposed in the Republican Primary. In the Democratic Primary a plethora of candidates appeared on the ballot. Candidates still active in the race at the time […]
That’s some ‘Gneiss’ spice
REGION — Cluttered kitchen cabinets are a hassle for many people who cook and Bethel resident Beth Weisberger was no exception when she was living in Brooklyn, N.Y. in her late 20s. She had recently gotten into cooking and enjoyed having an array of spices to use. What she did not enjoy was having an […]
West Paris Town Meeting March 7
WEST PARIS — On Saturday, March 7 at 10 a.m. West Paris will hold its annual town meeting at the Agnes Gray Elementary School. Town Manager Wade Rainey said that if all articles are approved as presented the town’s budget will be a little higher than last year’s. Selectman Dale Piirainen will be seeking re-election […]