At Tuesday’s annual Town Meeting, Newry voters passed a moratorium ordinance on retail recreational marijuana sales and approved the town taking over the North Newry Community Church. About 40 people attended the meeting at the Bear River Grange Hall. The moratorium ordinance was proposed because the state Legislature has yet to come up with regulations […]
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Jim Largess re-elected as Newry selectman
NEWRY — Selectman Jim Largess was re-elected to a three-year term at Monday’s annual elections. He received 65 votes to challenger Gary Drown’s 32. Largess has served more than 10 non-consecutive years: first from 2003 to 2012 and from 2015 to 2018. Drown has lived in Newry since 1999, according to a recent letter to the […]
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Woodstock school celebrates Dr. Seuss
Woodstock Elementary School secretary Cindy Bobbe greeted students dressed as “The Cat in the Hat” on Monday during a celebration of children’s author, Dr. Seuss, whose birthday was Friday, March 2. Bobbe plays the part every year. For a week there were designated days, including “Thing I and Thing II Day,” “Green Eggs and Ham […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Farmington: Franklin County Budget Committee caucus, 5 p.m., county building Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., county building Farmington: SAD 9 board of directors, 6:30 p.m., Mt. Blue campus Livermore: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town […]
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Six Telstar students exceed in HOWLs
BETHEL — Six Telstar High School students are being honored for showing exceptional respect, responsibility and perseverance, as part of Telstar’s new grading system. The system also grades students on the content of their work. Sophomore Calla Orino, juniors Emily Hanscom, Emalee Harrington, Georgia Piawlock and Koley True, and senior Gaelan Boyle-Wight received at least […]
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Maine State Triathlon no longer in Bethel
BETHEL — The Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce will no longer host the Maine State Triathlon “due to declining participation in the event and changes within the organization,” according to a newsletter. The event featured athletes competing in swimming, cycling and running on a loop that included Route 5 and Vernon Street, beginning and ending […]
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SAD 44 school board rejects third vote on funding formula
BETHEL — School Administrative District 44 directors Monday voted 5-8 against re-establishing the process that would lead to a third districtwide vote to change the cost-sharing formula for the four member towns. The Newry Withdrawal Committee had requested a third vote, after those in 2016 and 2017 failed to change the formula from 100 percent […]
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Nomination papers for SAD 44 available
BETHEL — Nomination papers for School Administrative District 44 at-large candidates are available at the central office or any town office in the district. Vacancies are: two seats in Bethel; two seats in Greenwood; one seat in Newry; and one seat in Woodstock. All at-large terms are for three years. All nomination papers must be […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Casco: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Fire Department Auxiliary, 6 p.m., Town Office Waterford: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Bethel: […]
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Dozens compete in fat bike races in Bethel
Competitors start the long race as several dozen fat bike enthusiasts participated Saturday in a race dubbed “Snowmaggedon” held on the Bethel Village Trails. Racers started the course just behind the Bethel Inn Resort, on the inn’s cross-country ski trails, and made loops around the 3-mile course. A short race featured two loops and a […]