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Bethel Historical Society plans new signs for Mason, Robinson museums

by Matthew Daigle, Staff Writer April 1, 2015

BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society’s Executive Committee voted to approve new wording for replacement signs in front of its two museums, Executive Director Randall Bennett said Tuesday morning. “As soon as the ground thaws out, we’ll be installing the new signs,” he said. “We’ve already spoken with Jeff Warden, the Code Enforcement Officer, and he […]

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As lawmakers consider jail consolidation, York County sheriff offers jail tours to argue for independence

by The Associated Press March 29, 2015

ALFRED (AP) — With lawmakers in Maine set to revisit the issue of whether the state’s county jails should be consolidated, a sheriff offering tours of his jail to illustrate how efficiently it runs independently. York County Sheriff Bill King opened the York County Jail to tours to help show that the jails are best […]

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Bethel vet recalls Allied push into German interior

by Amy Chapman, Staff Writer March 29, 2015

BETHEL — Seventy years ago this month, late in the course of World War II, the quiet resort village of Remagen, Germany, on the banks of the Rhine River southeast of Cologne, suddenly commanded the world’s attention. With the capture and crossing of the Ludendorff Bridge, Remagen became the site of a major military advance […]

Bethel, River Valley

Gilead town meeting voters increase spending

by Staff report March 29, 2015

GILEAD — Town meeting voters wasted no time Saturday evening approving a budget that will raise $20,000 more in taxes than last year. With little discussion and just a few questions, all articles passed as read in 27 minutes. Town Clerk Lin Chapman said the meeting was one of the shortest in recent history. After […]

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SAD 44 Science Fair showcases ‘awesome’ experiments in Bethel

by Terry Karkos, Staff Writer March 28, 2015

BETHEL — Growing gummy bears, tweaking colors in carnations and dream analysis were among the many science projects presented Saturday by children for SAD 44’s debut Science Day Science Fair. Held in the Telstar Jr./Sr. High School cafeteria and hallway, students from grades four through eight and two high-schoolers set up booths, displaying experiments and […]

Bethel, Oxford Hills

Retired CIA officer to speak at Bethel events

by Matthew Daigle, Staff Writer March 27, 2015

BETHEL — A retired CIA officer from Brunswick will speak Tuesday and Wednesday, March 31 and April 1, sponsored by the Western Mountains Senior College. Nancy Davis, president of the Western Mountains Senior College, said the first talk will be for Down Home Maine, which feature Maine people who have had interesting experiences. Brunswick resident […]

Bethel, Oxford Hills

Greenwood Fire Department awarded $10,000 from Stephen and Tabitha King

by Alison Aloisio, Staff Writer March 27, 2015

GREENWOOD — The Greenwood Fire Department has received a $10,000 grant from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation, town officials announced last week. Town Manager Kim Sparks said at the March 17 selectmen meeting the funds will be used to replace old equipment. She said fire Chief Al Curtis applied for the grant. In 2008, […]

Bethel, Oxford Hills

Woodstock home gutted by fire

by Matthew Daigle, Staff Writer March 27, 2015

WOODSTOCK — The Office of the State Fire Marshal is investigating the cause of a fire that gutted a home on Gore Road on Wednesday night, fire Chief Kyle Hopps said Thursday. The 2½-story home is owned by an out-of-state couple who were not there at the time, he said. “This house was their second […]

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Bethel selectmen might look at loan for airport tree cutting

by Alison Aloisio, Staff Writer March 26, 2015

BETHEL — Selectmen on Monday rejected all three bids for cutting trees at Bethel Airport. The project would have been a step toward qualifying the airport for nighttime and inclement weather air traffic, known as precision approaches. “We don’t have the money to do this,” Selectman Don Bennett said. The bids were $58,375 from Cross […]

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Snowmobile trail groomers in short supply; sharing with XC skiers possible

by Alison Aloisio, Staff Wirter March 26, 2015

BETHEL — With their numbers of volunteers dwindling, some area snowmobile clubs are hoping more people who like to snowmobile will step up to help with both trail and equipment maintenance and club management. Some also hope to share more of the work with ATV clubs, and possibly cross-country skiers. Representatives from several snowmobile clubs […]