The design by engineer Jim Sysko for a Veterans Monument to be placed at the Newry Town Office. The new stone is at the center, next to the flagpole. Town officials hope to have it placed before winter. The inscription will read: “In grateful recognition to all the men and women of Newry who have […]
Bethel
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Public meeting in Bethel Oct. 30 on short-term rental regulations
BETHEL — In response to pressure from motel and inn owners in the area to extend lodging ordinance requirements to short-term rental properties, selectmen have scheduled a public informational meeting for Monday, Oct. 30. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. at the Town Office. Town Manager Christine Landes cited rentals available on Airbnb and […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Casco: Open Space Commission, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Casco: Zoning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Peru: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Public hearing on General Assistance Ordinance, 6 p.m., Municipal Center Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:15 p.m., Municipal Center Livermore: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office […]
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Did selectmen jump the gun on school tax shift vote?
BETHEL — School Administrative District 44 directors have set a districtwide vote for Nov. 7 on changing the cost-sharing formula, which would shift some of Newry’s school tax burden to the other three towns. They also set a public hearing for 6:30 p.m. Oct. 16. Last week, Bethel selectmen talked strategy on how to promote […]
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Capt. Ben Cross celebrated by family and Bethel community
The gravesite of Capt. Benjamin Robert Cross is seen during his graveside service in Bethel on Saturday. Members of the Patriot Guard Riders stand holding American flags during the graveside service of Capt. Benjamin Robert Cross in Bethel on Saturday. Ben Cross’ casket is taken out of the hearse during the graveside service of Capt. Benjamin Robert […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Bethel: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Casco: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Casco Community Center Dixfield: Selectmen, 5:30 p.m., Ludden Memorial Library Hartford: Food Bank, 4 p.m., Town Hall Hartford: Planning Board, 5 p.m., Town Office Hebron: Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Office Jay: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office Paris: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Peru: […]
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Town of Newry to get new website
NEWRY — Selectmen voted Tuesday to spend up to $4,000 on a new website for the town. The current one, they said, is expected to become nonfunctional soon. The new site would be provided by Mainely Web of Buxton. Under the arrangement, the town would own the site and email service for town officials would […]
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This week's agenda
Monday Hartford: Food Bank, 4 p.m., Town Hall Hartford: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Tuesday Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Farmington: Franklin County Commission, 9 a.m., county building Jay: Selectmen, 3 p.m., Town Office Livermore Falls: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Town Office Paris: Conservation Committee, 7 p.m., Town Office Rumford: Board of Assessors, 3 […]
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Hugs and tears at Go Gold festival
BETHEL — Local nonprofit Team Hailey Hugs hosted its 1st annual Go Gold festival on Saturday at the Bethel Common, and those who attended experienced lots of love and support — and, of course, hugs. The parade early in the morning featured local clubs, fire departments, teams and businesses, all rallying to show support for […]
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'Maine Goes Gold' to fight childhood cancer
BETHEL — A day of fun, support and gold is planned for Saturday on the Bethel Common, where the local nonprofit Team Hailey Hugs, created by the Steward family in honor of 10-year-old Hailey Steward, will host its first “Maine Goes Gold” kickoff event. The free-to-attend festival will begin at 8 a.m with a welcoming […]