BETHEL — About 20 Telstar High School parents and students turned out for this week’s SAD 44 board meeting to express concerns about scheduling changes planned for the 2016-17 school year. School administrators had originally proposed the new schedule for this school year, but delayed implementation after hearing concerns from a large group of parents […]
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Annual Smile Fund yard sale set for April 9
BETHEL — Members of the West Parish Congregational Church will hold their annual Smile Fund yard sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 9. Bryant Pond resident Jane Chandler said the fund was established in 2003 by the church to help people without health insurance or dental coverage receive restorative dental work. The […]
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Woodstock voters approve buying garage
WOODSTOCK — Residents on Monday voted overwhelmingly to approve buying the former Maine Department of Transportation garage on Route 232 as a base for PACE Ambulance. The article asked for $85,000 to buy the building, with $38,000 taken from the sale of the Billings Hill woodlot, $40,000 from the Spruce Mountain Wind project, and $7,000 […]
Posted inBethel, Franklin, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Saturday matinee added for ‘The Wizard of Oz’
PARIS — Producers of “The Wizard of Oz” announced Monday that due to the overwhelming response in ticket sales, they will add a fourth show. Oxford Hills School Community Broadway Show producer Kyle Jordan said the April 1-3 shows sold out in five days. It is being staged at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in […]
Posted inBethel, Franklin, Lewiston-Auburn, Oxford Hills, River Valley
This week’s agenda
Monday Buckfield: Economic Development Committee, 2:30 p.m., Municipal Center Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen workshop, 5 p.m.; selectmen meeting, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Buckfield Village Corp., 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Buckfield: Buckfield […]
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Sunday River snow-makers nominated for national award
NEWRY — Sunday River Ski Resort is one of six in North America nominated for an award recognizing its snow-making capabilities. The award is sponsored by HKD Snowmakers, which provides Sunday River with much of its snow-making equipment. Kathryn Castaldo, communications coordinator for Sunday River, said the nominees for the HKD I AM A Snowmaker Award […]
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Albany Township couple revive Bethel movie theater
BETHEL — An Albany Township couple who purchased the former Casablanca Cinema building in Bethel and revived it under a new name are hoping to bring Western Maine residents back to the movies. Wade Kavanaugh and Bethany Weisberger, the building’s new owners, are operating the former Casablanca Cinema as The Gem and, as of the […]
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Gould Academy names snow programs leader
BETHEL — Gould Academy has promoted Kurt Simard to direct all of its snow sports. He has been Alpine skiing director and head Alpine coach since 2007. Darcy Lambert, director of Marketing and Communications for Gould Academy, said Simard served as interim director of snow sports programs since August, when the school began looking for […]
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Woodstock voters to consider buying old state garage
WOODSTOCK — Residents will vote on a $1.69 million municipal budget and a garage purchase at the annual town meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, March 28, Town Manager Vern Maxfield said. The budget, which does not include county tax or education costs, is approximately $228,000 more than the previous year. Several articles ask voters if […]