WEST PARIS — Resident Anthony Christian discussed a possible petition with selectmen at last week’s meeting. Christian came to the town office last month with a handwritten request to put an article on the town warrant for a retail medical marijuana store. Selectmen suggested that Christian circulate a petition to put the article on 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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Walk and running series to start soon
One of the biggest goals of Mahoosuc Pathways Summer Trail series is to get people outside and together.
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Thank you, volunteers
To the Editor: Time is precious. Recently, the Greenwood Conservation Commission asked people to volunteer their time and energy on two occasions: May 4 to help with the Greenwood roadside clean-up; and May 11 to clear the trails at Maggie’s Nature Park. Thanks to everyone who volunteered on those days as well as to those […]
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Howe Hill culvert construction to start mid-July
GREENWOOD — Selectmen unanimously approved awarding a bid for the Howe Hill Road culvert replacement project to J. Pratt Construction of Hebron. The bid from Pratt came in at $143,548. Pratt was one of five businesses to bid on the project. Construction is expected to begin after July 15. Other business Town Manager Kim Sparks […]
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Mahoosuc Land Trust seeks birders
The Bethel conservation organization wants help tracking Maine songbirds.
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Rotary is getting busy
To the Editor: The Rotary Club of Bethel is looking forward to a busy spring and summer ahead and we appreciate the opportunity to reach out to the readers of the Bethel Citizen to share all of it with you. This coming weekend, on Saturday, May 11, we will be holding the 4 Annual May […]
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Area Sports
Telstar Middle School Varsity Softball, Telstar 7 Monmouth 3: The Lady Rebels started out a little slow by going through the batting order without a hit. Riley Jerome broke the hit-less streak with a single, then promptly stole second, she moved to third on a single by Sarah Chase. Quinn Jerome came to the plate […]
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Telstar class gains a lot from big city experience
A trip to the nation’s capital offered a wide array of experiences for Telstar freshmen.
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Program looks to give children a jump start in school
Crescent Parks Pre-K program, in its second year, has experienced growth and hopes to continue the trend.
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Greenwood has interim fire chief
GREENWOOD — Ken Cole was appointed interim Fire Chief of Greenwood Fire Department on Friday, April 26. Town Manager Kim Sparks said she is unsure how long Cole will be chief, but is happy to have him be part of the department. “Ken has the leadership and organization skills needed for our department,” Sparks said. […]