BUCKFIELD — Maine State Police are seeking information regarding an early morning break-in at the Buckfield Mall on Sunday. According to Trooper Tyler Stevenson, at about 4:15 a.m., the suspect was seen in what appeared to be a silver KIA Soul at the Buckfield Mall convenience store. Stevenson said the suspect, described as a white […]
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Organic and local options grow at Bethel Foodliner
By Amy Chapman From fruits and vegetables raised locally on small organic farms to organic milk produced by the nation’s largest dairy processor, Americans are demanding and consuming more organic foods than ever. Colleen McCabe, manager of the Bethel Foodliner, has seen that trend reflected in her store. “Requests for organic, natural, and local products […]
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Locals Ski Challenge winners
LOCALS SKI CHALLENGE WINNERS-The ‘Rooster Chicks’ ski team recently won the season-ending championship for the Sunday River Locals Challenge. The team, representing Rooster’s Roadhouse restaurant in Bethel, was one of 23 that took part in a season-long series of giant slalom races at Sunday River Resort. The teams were comprised of resort employees, local and […]
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Well Done – Students named to dean’s lists
GOSHEN, Ind. — Abigail Dunn, a sophomore elementary education major from Auburn, was recently recognized for academic excellence on the fall semester dean’s list at Goshen College. — SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Kaelyn Lecander, a senior at Bethel University, has been named to the dean’s list for academic excellence for the fall 2013 semester. Lecander […]
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Bates students deliver research presentations at Mount David Summit
LEWISTON — Mount David Summit, the college’s annual campus-wide celebration of student academic achievement held in late March, shows the depth and expanse of scholarship among Bates students, highlighting undergraduate research; student creative work in art, dance, theater, music and film/video; projects conducted in the context of academic courses; and community-engaged research. Jennifer Bergeron, who […]
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Region 9 board adopts $2.1 million budget
MEXICO — The Region 9 School of Applied Technology board approved a proposed $2.1 million vocational budget and a $299,000 adult education budget Wednesday night. The 2014-15 spending plan will go to voters at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, in the cafeteria of the River Road school. Region 9 towns are Andover, Bethel, Greenwood, Newry, […]
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Mother Nature’s ‘jelly rolls’
Lynne Kulik of Bethel took this unusual photo today of snow that rolled itself up like a carpet on her windshield. “When daylight arrived this morning, I couldn’t believe my eyes as to how Mother Nature was able to have the heavy wet icy snow of Sunday night slip down the truck’s windshield and then curl up in jelly-roll fashion,” […]
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Virginia C. Hutchins
1922 – 2014 WEST PARIS — Virginia Carlene Smith Hutchins died on Thursday, March 27, at Ledgeview Living Center, where she resided since October 2012. Ginny was born in Bethel on Jan. 9, 1922, to Homer and Lillian Bean Smith. She attended Bethel schools, graduating from Gould Academy in 1939. After graduation, she was employed […]
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Today’s agenda
Oxford Hills BETHEL: SAD 44 Board of Directors, 6:30 p.m., Telstar Regional High School River Valley PERU: Selectmen, 6 p.m., Town Office RUMFORD: RSU 10 Board of Directors, 6:30 p.m., Mountain Valley High School
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Legion Riders plan tween dance MECHANIC FALLS — American Legion Riders Post 150 will hold a Tween Dance from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 28, at 41 Elm St. The dance is for grades 4-6. There will be contests, snacks and door prizes. DJ will be Just Kendra. The cost is $5. Lewiston Bridge […]