NEWRY — The first Design Thinking Workshop took place at the Summit Hotel Friday, Nov. 22 through Sunday, Nov. 24. The goal of the workshop was to teach students five different skills that will hopefully give them a jump start in the “adult world.” The workshop was the River Funds Educational Committees “flagship” event. The […]
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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River Fund looks to recognize good students
BETHEL — Newry resident Jim Largess told the Bethel Board of Selectmen on Monday he hopes to display flags on utility poles this winter to recognize six students for academic excellence. Largess was at Monday night’s meeting on behalf of the River Fund, a nonprofit organization whose primary goal is creating educational and recreational opportunities […]
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Bethel’s single-use container ban effective Dec. 11
Businesses can’t sell or provide plastic bags and foam boxes, cups.
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Telstar Sports
Telstar Middle School Girls Basketball: The team traveled to Buckfield on Thursday November 21st and came away with a 45-27 win over the Buck. The Lady Rebels struggled to find the basket in the first quarter only scoring 3 points in spite of multiple scoring opportunities. they found their mark in the second by pounding […]
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Kids see their ideas come to life
BETHEL — On Saturday, Nov. 16, Bethel was one of only two places in the United States to participate in the fifth edition of the Global Children’s Designathon. The Designathon took place in the Ideas Center, which is located in the basement of Hanscom Hall at Gould Academy. “The Designathon is an initiative of Designathon […]
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There’s plenty to do after the sun goes down
After a day on the snow, there’s plenty of evening entertainment for families and singles in the Bethel area. Here are some of the options.
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Indoor fun: Bowling, gem museum, movies
When the winter weather isn’t the best for being on the slopes and trails, or if visitors to the area just want a change of pace, there’s plenty to do inside. River Lanes, Bethel’s newest place for food and entertainment, will be a hot spot for locals and vacationers looking for some fun off the […]
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Dogsleds offer a cool way to get around western Maine
Traveling by dogsled through miles of white frozen wilderness is a memorable experience. Bethel-area dogsledding services offer a wide variety of trips near and far, ranging in length from a single day to more than a week.