Third graders at Crescent Park Elementary School raise $750 for Disabled American Veterans and plant flags to show respect and gratitude.
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Posted inFood, Local & State, News, The Bethel Citizen
As federal aid shrinks, Bethel builds on its own safety net
Three Bethel area initiatives are underway to aid families worried about losing federal food assistance benefits and others who are no longer eligible.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, The Bethel Citizen
First Oxford County firewood bank aims to fill growing need for heating assistance
Kevin Dunn of Greenwood said his wood bank is one of the few not on the coast.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News, The Bethel Citizen
A guide to antiquing around Western Maine
Revel in great, hidden finds while enjoying this extended (though muted) leaf-peeping season.
Posted inLocal & State, News, The Bethel Citizen
Bethel’s Jewel Clark is Fryeburg Fair’s sign painting songbird
Clark yodels and writes songs in her head as she readies the hundreds of signs on the signature white buildings for the fair that will start Sept. 27.
Posted inBusiness, The Bethel Citizen
Job Fair at Telstar coming in November
Connecting talent with opportunity: Bethel Area Chamber partners with FBLA students from Telstar High School for upcoming job fair.
Posted inBoys Soccer, Field Hockey, Football, Girls Soccer, Local & State, News, The Bethel Citizen
Fall games are underway at Telstar, ‘Come pack the hill’
Girls and boys soccer; football and field hockey have all begun their fall seasons.
Posted inCheering, Local & State, News, The Bethel Citizen
Youth cheering program builds momentum in Bethel
An official cheering program at Telstar High School isn’t in the works yet, but these kids hope their enthusiasm for the sport will spread.
Posted inCommunity, Local & State, News, The Bethel Citizen
Gilead officials reduce budget by $107,000, ease tax burden
The mill rate has gone down 1.9% from the previous year thanks in part to budget cuts.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools & Education, The Bethel Citizen
Telstar school board voices opposition to limiting political groups’ access to school facilities
Board members spoke in favor of an open and fair policy, with Telstar Principal John Eliot saying, ‘All are welcome here, that’s our motto and we’re going to go with it.’