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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PublishedJune 13, 2019
B.A.A.M. looks to brighten Bethel
Bethel Area Arts and Music is looking to add some color in and around Bethel.
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PublishedJune 13, 2019
Plastic bag and marijuana ordinances overwhelmingly approved
BETHEL — On Tuesday, Bethel residents voted in favor of all nine marijuana ordinances and the plastic bag ordinance. The final tally for the plastic bag was 287-124. For Marijuana the ordinances the votes went as followed: adult use cultivation – yes 256 – no 148, adult use retail storefront – yes 236 – […]
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PublishedJune 13, 2019
Greenwood to hold special town meeting
A special town meeting will be held June 13 to elect a selectman for a three-year term.
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PublishedJune 13, 2019
McCrillis a craftsman of many skills
Phil McCrillis can carve many unique things out of blocks of wood.
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PublishedJune 11, 2019
Bethel votes in favor of plastic bag, marijuana ordinances
Beginning Dec. 11, 2019, single-use, carry-out plastic bags would be banned from business in town.
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PublishedJune 6, 2019
Greenwood ball field gets used again
GREENWOOD — Improvements are underway this spring to Dunham Field off the Howe Hill Road. The field, which has not had organized baseball played on it for more than a decade, is now being used by the Bethel Braves Little League team. Head Coach of the Braves, BJ Otten, was one of the first people […]
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PublishedJune 6, 2019
School board candidates share views at forum
Prior to the June 11 vote, candidates for the SAD 44 school board voiced their opinions on a number of topics at a forum held May 28.
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PublishedJune 6, 2019
Propane site generates lengthy discussion at meeting
BETHEL —On May 29 a Planning Board meeting addressed a proposed propane tank site by Everett Propane of West Paris. The tanks are proposed to go on the 4.24 acre property at 175 Walkers Mills Road In Bethel. Owner Scott Everett plans to install two 30,000 gallon tanks and a 1,000 gallon propane pump station […]
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PublishedMay 30, 2019
Citizens weigh in on marijuana ordinances
Those in favor and in opposition of the ordinances made their voices heard at Wednesday’s public hearing.
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PublishedMay 30, 2019
Guest speaker talks D.C. experience, local issues in the area
BETHEL — On May 21 Liesha Petrovich from the Oxford Hills Indivisible Coalition spoke about her recent trip to Washington D.C., where she attended a People’s Action Conference and a increasing coalition for “Medicare For All.” The event was at the Mahoosuc Land Trust building on the North Road. Almost 15 people attended the nearly […]
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