GREENWOOD — At Monday’s planning board meeting, members heard from Karen and John Bolduc on their Coal Burned Spoon Sanctuary project, which was first announced last fall when the couple closed on 470 acres of property next to Mt. Abram. The sanctuary will have 12 tree houses and 12 cabins, with high-end culinary flair. At […]
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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Planners get update on eco-glamping project
Karen and John Bolduc of Auburn were knew that Greenwood was the perfect spot for their project.
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Auburn couple details plans for Greenwood sanctuary
Karen and John Bolduc propose 12 treehouses and 12 cabins and serve high-end culinary flair.
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Top Stories of 2019
New businesses open BETHEL — In December, after much anticipation, the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum officially opened to the public. Home to more than 3,000 minerals and exhibits, the MMGM drew a crowd north of 500 people in its debut weekend. Making up more than a third of the people were school-aged children, with […]
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Mountain Explorer rolls out three new buses
People driving in or near Bethel these days are likely to notice three new Mountain Explorer buses on the road. Operated by Western Maine Transportation Services, Mountain Explorer provides free, local transportation for residents and winter visitors. The bus service is supported by the towns of Bethel and Newry, the Federal Transit Administration, the Maine […]
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Trip to UMaine leaves Telstar Freshman Academy students impressed
BETHEL — An inside look at the University of Maine’s Orono campus earlier this month provided Telstar Freshmen Academy students with a greater understanding of the academics and layout of University of Maine System’s flagship campus. The trip was part of the unit the class is currently studying, which focuses on “innovation, collaboration and communication.” […]
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Metal trades students in Mexico taking skills outside the shop
Region 9 School of Applied Technology offers hands-on experience.
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Selectmen plan to respond to letter
WEST PARIS — At last Thursday’s meeting, Selectman Dale Piirainen read a letter from the Paris Board of Selectmen which addressed their concerns about the SAD 17 school budget. The letter, which was signed by all Paris selectmen, compared the budget to a “runaway train” that is “crippling” the SAD 17 towns. “We (Paris Selectmen) […]
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Brown’s Variety had something for everyone
Memories of the store linger for longtime Bethel residents.
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Gilead snowmobile club re-opening old trail
The Wild River Riders will refurbish a section abandoned eight years ago.