The written policy currently prohibits cell phone use except when a teacher or principal approves it for “a specific educational, health or safety purpose.”
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Posted inBethel, News, The Bethel Citizen
Turkey Tuesday’s successful return
Turkey Tuesday welcomes community after five-year hiatus.
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Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, Oxford Hills
A gold standard for car washes opens in Norway
How about a free car wash?
Posted inBethel, The Bethel Citizen
Congregational Church’s Christmas Tea – What’s it for?
BETHEL — The West Parish Congregational Church’s Christmas craft fair, sale, and tea is a yearly staple of the community, bringing in locals for snacks, tea, hot chocolate, and last minute gifts for friends and family. There is also the well known cookie walk, where a bag can be filled with baked goods. But where […]
Posted inBethel, The Bethel Citizen
Photo: Music for the School Board
The Telstar Library was packed with parents for the performance, and the kids got a big round of applause at the end.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
Paris to modify cable agreements
The renegotiation of this agreement will allow the public access station and the town to continue collecting franchise fees on cable subscriptions as well as video streaming, or video service provider, subscriptions, in addition to being able to keep up with high definition transmission and other technology, Station Manager Peter Morton told the select board Nov. 25.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
A new Gingerbread House era has begun
NLPS painstakingly worked to solicit donations, write grant applications and tap local craftspeople to rehabilitate the building, while completing much of the work themselves.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
Hebron considers adding town administrator position
An ad hoc committee created to study the issue of governance recommended a fulltime administrative assistant. Hebron’s Select Board favors a 32-hour town administrator position.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, Oxford Hills
For the giving season, OHCHS students urged to give themselves the benefit of gratitude
In keeping with the seasonal traditions of thankfulness and giving, in her address Manchester urged students to consider turning inward and practice it for themselves. The science, she said, confirms the emotional lift they will give themselves.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, Maine Crime, News
Lewiston man charged with sex trafficking
Police say Frederick Jackson forced a woman to perform three sexual transactions per night.