BETHEL — The White Mountain National Forest headquarters announced that families may cut a Christmas tree for personal use on National Forest land. In a Nov. 25 news release, the White Mountain National Forest headquarters issued the following rules: * The trees will be used for personal use only, not for resale. * Each family […]
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Mahoosuc band holiday concert is Sunday
BETHEL — The Mahoosuc Community Band will hold its annual holiday concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at the West Parish Congregational Church. Jane Chandler, who has been a member of the Mahoosuc Community Band for 17 years, said the band will add several new selections to their holiday concert, including “The Ludlows” from […]
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Reception for new art show RUMFORD — The Pennacook Art Center and River Valley Growth Council will host a reception for a new art show from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at the River Valley Technology Center, 60 Lowell St. Meet the artists and view the art. A door prize will be given. […]
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Balsam and catnip business booming for West Paris couple
BETHEL — Despite the still-struggling economy, business is booming for one Maine niche company this year. Maine Balsam Fir Products, located at 16 Morse Hill in West Paris, is having its best year in a decade, owner Wendy Newmeyer said in her booth at Bethel’s Local Crafts and Wares Fair on Friday. “Our business has […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Buckfield: Public hearing on special amusement permit, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Buckfield: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Municipal Center Casco: Selectmen, 6:30 p.m., Casco Community Center Hartford: Road Committee, 7 p.m., Town Hall Newry: Selectmen, 7 a.m., Town Office Sumner: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Sumner: Mt. Tom Snowmobile Club, 7 p.m., Town Office Wednesday […]
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This week’s agenda
Tuesday Newry: Selectmen, 7 a.m., Town Office Wednesday Bethel: Board of Assessors, 8 a.m., Town Office Mexico: Mexico Water District Board of Trustees, 4 p.m., Town Hall Mexico: Region 9 School of Applied Technology, 6:30 p.m., River Road school Newry: Planning Board, 7 p.m., Town Office Peru: Planning Board, 5 p.m., Town Office Thursday Andover: […]
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Bethel poet explores an immigrant’s connection with America
MIAMI — The Miami neighborhood where inaugural poet Richard Blanco grew up, in many ways, resembles Cuba his family left behind. Down the street, a man sells avocados from a small table. His favorite bakery, a few blocks north, serves guava pastries and cafe con leche. As a child and even as an adult, this […]
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Business brisk at Bethel Local Crafts and Wares Fair
BETHEL — There weren’t any mad rushes on Black Friday for 42-inch flat-screen televisions at the Local Crafts and Wares Fair at The Bethel Inn Resort Conference Center. Instead, hundreds of people of all ages shopped for handmade crafts and goods by 35 Maine and New Hampshire artisans. Many vendors said business was booming during the seven-hour […]
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Well done: Students honored for achievements
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Kristen Lavallee of Lisbon has enrolled in Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the nation’s first and largest technological college for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. She is a graduate of Model Secondary School for the Deaf in Washington, D.C., and the daughter of Nancy and Jim Lavallee of […]
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Bethel Historical Society to hosts annual Christmas event
BETHEL — Once again, the Bethel Historical Society is making plans to hold its annual Christmas at the Mason House event. This year’s open house will occur on Saturday, Dec. 7, between 3:30 and 6:30 p.m., when the first floor period rooms of the 200-year-old residence (begun in 1813) will be open for viewing. Thanks […]