BETHEL — Democratic candidate Callie Pecunies of Albany Township launched her campaign Monday night in Bethel for the new House District 117 seat. Fran Head, a Republican from Bethel, said in an Facebook message Tuesday that she is also running for the seat. Rep. Jarrod Crockett, R-Bethel, who represents the current House District 91, said […]
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West Paris crash crash injures two
WEST PARIS — Two Bethel residents were taken to a hospital for evaluation Sunday afternoon following a head-on vehicle collision on High Street. According to Oxford County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Michael Dailey, the crash occurred at approximately 3:30 p.m. when a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta driven by Nicholas Seames, 28, of Bethel, headed south on High Street […]
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University of New Hampshire dean’s list
DURHAM, N.H. — The following students have been named to the dean’s list at the University of New Hampshire for the fall semester of the 2013-14 academic year. Highest honors: Travis Adams of Leeds, Lauren Beaudoin of Monmouth, Dylan Chase of Turner, Lacey Ryder of West Paris and Nicole Smith of Greene. High honors: Devon […]
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Mass. boy hurt when snowmobile crashes into trees in Bethel
BETHEL — A 9-year-old Massachusetts boy was injured Tuesday morning when his mother lost control of the snowmobile they were riding. Ann Vinton, 47, of South Weymouth, Mass., was driving a rented snowmobile with her son as a passenger, Maine Warden Service spokesman Cpl. John MacDonald said Tuesday afternoon in a news release. Vinton lost […]
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Inaugural poet to set up visiting writers program at Gould Academy
The Bethel resident this will week will announce a visiting writers program in his name. Over a two-week retreat, writers will stay in a private cottage owned by Blanco where they can work on their craft. They’ll also engage with students and faculty through classroom visits and workshops. The announcement is set for Thursday at […]
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RAAPA meeting at Green Church MEXICO — The RAAPA Chorus will rehearse at the Green Church in Mexico on Tuesday, Feb. 18, instead of Muskie Auditorium due to school vacation. West Paris food pantry WEST PARIS — The Neighborhood Niche Food Pantry will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, at West […]
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Bethel woman to guide Benton skier in Paralympics in Sochi
BETHEL — Leading a vision-impaired skier down an Alpine race course at top speed is not for everyone. But Diane Barras of Bethel has mastered it, and thanks to good teamwork with skier Lindsay Ball, the two are headed to Sochi, Russia, later this month to compete in the Paralympics. “I know when to push […]
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Midwinter bonanza of snow delights Bethel, Newry Nordic ski centers
BETHEL — Mother Nature has a heart, after all, providing Western Maine Nordic centers with a midwinter bonanza of snow just in time for Presidents Day weekend. Mike Cooper said Friday afternoon in Bethel that he was ecstatic to get 14 inches of new snow and it was still snowing hard by 4:30 p.m. Cooper […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievements
BRISTOL, R.I. — The following local residents are among those to be named to the Roger Williams University dean’s list for the fall 2013 semester. Alexandra Landry of Wales, majoring in accounting Jacob Weeks of New Gloucester, majoring in global communication Sarah Smith of Wilton, majoring in graphic design communications Melora Lavoie of Poland, majoring […]
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Bonifantes Boys Choir to perform in Farmington
FARMINGTON — The Arts Institute of Western Maine announces a weeklong visit to Farmington, Bethel and surrounding communities by the Bonifantes Boys Choir of Pardubice, Czech Republic the week of Feb. 24. A long Czech-American musical friendship is providing the opportunity for central Maine to hear and host this group during their second tour of […]