BETHEL — The Ski Museum of Maine is teaming up with the New England Ski Museum and the Bethel Historical Society for an exhibit that highlights Maine’s skiing history. “The Mountains of Maine: Skiing in the Pine Tree State,” will kick off on June 24 at the Bethel Historical Society’s Robinson House and will be […]
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Newry residents decide three issues
NEWRY — Residents will vote on three questions Tuesday, June 14, including whether to continue pursuing withdrawal from School Administrative District 44. Polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Town Office. Town Administrator Amy Bernard said the Board of Selectmen was advised to put the withdrawal question on a secret […]
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Bethel board approves annual town meeting warrant, airport budget
BETHEL — The Board of Selectmen voted 4-0 Monday evening to approve the warrant for the annual town meeting. The warrant articles will be decided at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, at Crescent Park Elementary School. The municipal budget is $3.85 million, a slight increase over this fiscal year, which ends June 30. Town Manager […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: * Louis Doyon, 32, of Hartford, two charges domestic violence assault, 10:10 a.m., June 4 in Hartford, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Brian Piawlock, 28, of Bethel, operating under the influence, 11:31 p.m., June 4 in Greenwood, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Michael […]
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Bethel considers cost of cemetery care
BETHEL – The Board of Selectmen agreed Monday evening to look into the cost of assuming control of the South Bethel Cemetery on Route 26. Town Manager Christine Landes said Ruby Coolidge of the South Bethel Cemetery Association said the association is “basically broke.” “I was told that they’ve been having trouble finding volunteers to […]
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Regional agenda
Monday Bethel: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., county building Hartford: Food Bank, 4 p.m., Town Hall Hartford: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Hall Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office New Vineyard: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Smith Hall Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Annual town meeting, 7 p.m., Mountain […]
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Cemetery request on Bethel board agenda
BETHEL — The Board of Selectmen will vote tonight on whether to approve the annual town meeting warrant and will discuss a request to take over a cemetery. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. at the Town Office. Town Manager Christine Landes said the proposed 2016-17 municipal budget is $3.85 million, a slight increase […]
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‘Sunny’ the guide dog adjusts to retirement
BETHEL — A guide dog may retire, but it never ceases being a guide dog. Pat Carter of Bethel has learned that since adopting 8-year-old retiree Sunny, who formerly served as Lynn Mason-Courtney’s guide dog. Sunny was attacked by another dog and could no longer work. Mason-Courtney said Sunny’s next person “had to be someone […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were recently recorded at the Oxford County Jail: * Christopher Caouette, 24, of Porter, domestic violence assault, 7:40 p.m., May 31 in Porter, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Joseph LeBlanc, 63, of Peru, terrorizing, 10:01 p.m., May 31 in Peru, Oxford County Sheriff’s Office. * Dustin Roberge, 20, of Rumford, […]
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SAD 44 voters approve money playground, building improvements
BETHEL — School Administrative District 44 residents voted Tuesday night to approve spending $576,000 from capital reserves for roofing, playground and heating system improvements. The three articles were included in the 2016-17 budget warrant presented for a hearing and vote at Telstar Regional High School. Voters authorized spending up to $90,000 to repair the roof […]