Alfred Leighton plans to step down from his select board position, and two school board positions will be voted on.
Gilead
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, The Bethel Citizen
‘Cash is king’ (and Venmo is queen) at some Bethel-area businesses
Business owners say credit card processing charges cost thousands each year, prompting discounts for cash or Venmo payments.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Rumford Falls Times, The Bethel Citizen
Small historical societies struggle to survive: ‘No money, no membership, no space’
Oxford County groups hope to gather a second time this year to discuss shared concerns.
Posted inLocal & State, News, The Bethel Citizen
Gilead to hold town meeting March 28 at Town Hall
Select Board Chair Bob Ensslen said Town Hall improvements and new equipment for the Transfer Station are among the items to be voted on.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Local & State, News, Outdoors, Rumford Falls Times, The Bethel Citizen, The Maine Forecast
Western Maine trails struggle through another low-snow start to winter
Clubs are also facing shrinking seasons, fewer registrations and costly repairs, officials say.
Posted inCommunity, Local & State, The Bethel Citizen, The Maine Forecast
Snow-laden western Maine
Recent snowstorms created beautiful vistas in the Bethel area.
Posted inLocal & State, News, The Maine Forecast
Bethel plow driver keeps cool while clearing snow
Despite 24-degree temperature outside, it was hot enough to run the AC inside the sidewalk plow, said Kevin Wight, of Newry.
Posted inLocal & State, The Maine Forecast
Wood piles up in Gilead
A Route 2 homeowner is ready for whatever frigid weather comes this winter.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools & Education, The Bethel Citizen
Telstar schools have fewer economically disadvantaged students, district says
Still, more than half of SAD 44 students qualify as disadvantaged, entitling the school district to Title I services and certain grants.
Posted inNews, Schools & Education, The Bethel Citizen
Absenteeism is down in Bethel area schools but still a challenge for district
Chronically absent students dipped below 20% as of Dec. 3, Superintendent Mark Kenney said.