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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PublishedFebruary 11, 2021
Board approves virus protocol changes
REGION — The SAD 44 Board of Directors voted unanimously in favor of moving forward with updated COVID-19 protocol. School Nurse Chris Cole said one of the changes is moving from a 72-hour remote period to a 48-hour remote period if a positive case occurs. “We have found out pretty quickly that we are able […]
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2021
Public comment on management plan sought
REGION — The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry is looking for public input on a draft plan focused on management of large portions of land in Western Maine. Mahoosuc Unit and Grafton Notch State Park, Rangeley Lake State Park, the Bald Mountain, Richardson, and Four Ponds Units, are some of the nature reserves […]
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2021
Fun on the pond
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2021
Town office by appointment only for timebeing
BETHEL — Monday, the Bethel Town Office opened back up by appointment only after being closed to the public last week. An office employee had tested positive for the virus early last week, according to the town’s Facebook page. Currently, only one employee had tested positive for the virus. Town Manager Loretta Powers said the […]
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2021
Derby on 13th to help Hailey Hugs, others
Team Hailey Hugs, almost a decade old, has struggled with fundraising this past year due to the pandemic, President and Founder Tabaitha Steward said.
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PublishedFebruary 4, 2021
Senior Spotlight: Cain Shatzer
Telstar Senior Cain Shatzer likes to keep life interesting.
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2021
Letter sent to resident after mask refusal
GREENWOOD — At their January 19 meeting, Greenwood selectmen agreed on sending a letter to a resident addressing the individual’s refusal to wear a mask while at the town office on Friday, Jan. 15. The individual entered the town office without a mask and would not put one after being asked to by Town Clerk […]
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2021
SAD 44 students remote until February
REGION — All SAD 44 schools will be closed until at least Monday, Feb. 8, after several positive cases of COVID-19 were reported in the district. Schools had already switched to remote learning as of last Friday, Jan. 22, following a positive case in one of the schools, but had planned to return to in-person […]
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2021
BHOP shuts down
BETHEL — Bethel House of Pizza announced on Facebook last Friday that it would be closed until at least Tuesday, Feb. 2, after a family member of a part-time employee tested positive for COVID-19. Two more BHOP employees were also notified that their children may have come into close contact with someone at the school […]
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PublishedJanuary 28, 2021
Bethel Chef to compete on Food Network
BETHEL — Chef Sayvepen “Sav” Sengsavang of Le Mu Eats will be taking his cooking talents to the next level Tuesday, Feb. 2 when he competes on the Food Network television series “Supermarket Stakeout.” The show airs at 10 p.m. on the Food Network, with each episode starting with four chefs who are tasked with […]
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