BETHEL— For the past six years, Volunteer Rosemary Laban has been running the Mornings at the Museum, a group of free outdoor activities sponsored by the Museums of the Bethel Historical Society, funded entirely through donations. The program runs from July 1-29, every Thursday from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. It is for children, ages 5-10 years […]
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Dogs of Bethel: Sam, The Food Felon
BETHEL — Meet Sam. Sam is tiny black-haired pup who greets everyone with enthusiastic barks while wagging his tail. No need to fear! Sam is only protecting his Dad and owner, Leland Richard Brown. Once Sam learns you’re safe, he walks about, scrounging for food, before coming over and plopping his head in your lap. […]
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Selectboard discourse on Ethel Bisbee School use resurfaces
BETHEL — Tuesday evening, selectmen agreed to table discussion on the use of the vacant Bethel owned Ethel Bisbee School building for the non-profit business District Exchange. The conversation came into play when Bethel Food Pantry Director Dave Bean said the District Exchange no longer has a home. “[We’ve] never come to the town of […]
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All is Fair in Love and…?
BETHEL — All is fair in love and…a pandemic? What do the two have in common? According to two veterans, there are three main similarities between the international pandemic and war. The first main commonality is anyone could die in either scenario. In the early months of the international coronavirus pandemic, the fear of death […]
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Bienstock joins Citizen staff
BETHEL — The Bethel Citizen is pleased to welcome Meira Bienstock as a staff writer. Bienstock will be replacing reporter Sam Wheeler. Bienstock brings a wealth of experience. A graduate of Indiana’s Ball State University, and having studied in London at City of Westminster College, she has interned for Elle Magazine in New York and […]
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Energy Matters: Food or Energy: Do we have to choose?
Climate-anxious Liberal: “Whew, finally solar installations at scale are helping to turn the tide on fossil fuel generated electricity! Put it everywhere! Life’s a trade-off!” Food-security-anxious Liberal: “Horrors! The solar farms are stealing all the agricultural land, we’ll starve!” Tree-hugging Liberal: “The solar armies will spare no forests in their quest to dominate the surface […]
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AFCI ready for volunteers again
How happy the Age-Friendly Community Initiative is to be easing out of our COVID shutdown. As we move back into our traditional programs, we welcome volunteers to enable us to expand our services. Do you have a special interest in one of our livability areas? Maybe housing or social participation; maybe helping develop health, recreation […]
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Eighth graders help classmates, staff connect
REGION — SAD 44 Board member Stephanie Herbeck started Monday’s meeting by sharing her thoughts on a project done by the Telstar eighth grade communications class called “Person Behind The Mask.” Dean of Students Lindsay Luetje and School Counselor Stephanie Mastroianni oversaw the effort and two eighth graders, Maylyn Hastings and Angelica Hart, lead the […]
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New town manager introduced
WEST PARIS — Thursday, Joy Dinsmore was introduced as the new town manager during the town’s regularly scheduled select board meeting. Selectmen approved appointing Dinsmore as town manager, tax collector, treasurer, clerk, road commissioner, general assistance administrator, local public access officer and addressing officer. Dinsmore has previously served as Adult Residential Manager at John F. […]
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Essential workers speak candidly about their jobs and COVID-19 exposure risk
“Everyone here has someone at home with an underlying disease. We just want to be safe,” an essential worker in Bethel said.