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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PublishedOctober 24, 2019
The rise and fall of ‘Greenwood City’
Although many locals still call it “Greenwood City,” the area is now just an intersection, but in its heyday, it had a lot going on.
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PublishedOctober 24, 2019
Mt Abram bike park preview draws huge crowd
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PublishedOctober 24, 2019
Being involved is the norm for Newry resident
NEWRY — Newry resident Brooks Morton became active at a young age and remains involved in the community today. His activism stems from a conversation he had with his mother in a car ride decades ago. His mother, Boots, was a ballot clerk for all the elections in Newry. Morton would accompany his mother to […]
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PublishedOctober 24, 2019
Hanover Town Meeting on the 29th
HANOVER — On Tuesday, October 29, Hanover will hold its annual town meeting at the Town House at 6 p.m. Incumbent selectman Ed Kennett is seeking re-election for a three-year term. He is running unopposed. He has served three years on the select board. The school budget increased from $348,000 to $415,000, while using an […]
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PublishedOctober 24, 2019
Public hearing Nov. 4 on sewer rate increases
BETHEL — Selectmen will hold a public hearing on Monday, Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. at the town office to hear residents’ thoughts on a proposed sewer rate change. Currently, a minimum quarterly charge of $159 is assessed based on a minimum volume of 1,500 cubic feet, regardless of actual metered water usage below […]
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PublishedOctober 17, 2019
Cost continues to be concern on proposed SAD 44 garage project
BETHEL — Tuesday night a public hearing on a proposed new $2.4 million SAD 44 bus garage was held at the Telstar High School. A district-wide referendum vote on the project is scheduled for Nov. 5. Many of the approximately 70 people who attended expressed concerns about the overall cost and the impact it could […]
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PublishedSeptember 5, 2019
Gould takes another step toward energy efficiency
BETHEL — Gould Academy recently provided a tour of its new Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) System in Holden Hall. VRF is an HVAC heat pump technology, using refrigerant as the cooling and heating medium. By operating at varying speeds VRF units work only at the needed rate, allowing for significant energy savings. Individual indoor units […]
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PublishedAugust 29, 2019
Mollyockett Day lemonade/brownie stand funds donated
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PublishedAugust 29, 2019
Discussion on proposed propane site to continue
Although the site was approved in late June, residents of Forest Drive appealed the boards decision.
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PublishedAugust 22, 2019
Selectmen updated on Explorers Program
WEST PARIS — At an Aug. 8 meeting, Eileen Storck and Melanie Ellsworth provided an update on the West Paris Explorers Program. Storck said that in partnership with MSAD 17, the Explorers Program applied for and received a Twenty First Century Community Learning Center Grant. The grant is for $125,000 for the first year. It […]
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