It all started about 10 years ago when the West Parish Congregational Church in Bethel needed pew card holders. The holders attach to the back of each pew. “We came up with an idea, and we designed and made one,” said Bob Iles of Bethel. “It worked out pretty well.” And so the “Congo Craftsmen” […]
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Thanks to quick-thinking neighbors, a merrier Christmas
BETHEL — “Santa will know where to find him.” Edleen Winslow of Bethel is looking on the bright side after her 83-year-old husband, John, fell in his driveway Dec. 7 and broke two bones in his neck. He will likely still be in the hospital for Christmas. But that’s a minor setback compared to what […]
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Local schools receive Drive for Education funds
PORTLAND — Berlin City Auto Group, a family of dealerships founded in 1980 in New England, announces the award recipients in its Drive for Education program. Berlin City donated $42,595 to 22 K-12 schools across New England, including SAD 44 elementary schools in Bethel and Stevens Brook Elementary School in Bridgton. To be considered for […]
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Thanks to quick-thinking neighbors, a merrier Christmas
“Santa will know where to find him.” Edleen Winslow of Bethel is looking on the bright side after her 83-year-old husband, John, fell in his driveway Dec. 7 and broke two bones in his neck. He will likely still be in the hospital for Christmas. But that’s a minor setback compared to what might have […]
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Bethel selectmen approve change to Waste Water Treatment Plant on-call policy
BETHEL — The Board of Selectmen voted during Monday evening’s selectmen’s meeting to update the on-call policy for the Waste Water Treatment Plant to include unlicensed employees. Town Manager Jim Doar said that the on-call policy currently pays licensed hourly employees a stipend of $15 for each day that they are on-call. “We have two […]
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Two taken to Norway hospital after 3-car accident on Route 26 in Bethel
BETHEL — Safety belts and air bags were credited with preventing tragedy Friday afternoon in a three-car accident on Route 26 that sent two people to the hospital. Oxford County Deputy Sheriff Nate Bowie said late Saturday evening that James Bebko, 73, of Bethel, and Celia Broomhall, 59, of Gilead, were taken by Bethel Rescue […]
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Parish of the Holy Saviour lists Christmas masses
RUMFORD — The Parish of the Holy Saviour has announced its Christmas mass schedule as follows: Dec. 24, 4 p.m., children’s mass, St. Athanasius/St. John’s Church. Dec. 24, 6:30 p.m., Our Lady of the Snows, Bethel. Dec. 24, 10 p.m., St. Athanasius/St. John’s Church. Dec. 25, 9:30 a.m., St. Athanasius/St. John’s Church.
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Route 26 in Bethel scene of 3-vehicle accident
BETHEL — Emergency responders were called to a multi-vehicle accident with injuries late Friday afternoon on Route 26. The three-vehicle accident happened at about 4 p.m. at the intersection of Route 26, also called Walkers Mills Road, and Taylor Smith Road. Details, however, were not available from police. [email protected]
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Arbitration award creates subzone for Oxford County deputies to bid on
PARIS — An arbitration award to deputies at the Oxford County Sheriff’s Office establishes a separate coverage zone deputies can bid on to cover shifts. According to Annalee Rosenblatt, a labor relations consultant who works for the county, the award, reached by the parties in mid-November, is the culmination of several rounds of grievances concerning the […]
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Telstar mulls change in mascot
A student committee at Telstar High School is looking into the possibility of replacing Yosemite Sam as the school’s mascot. The teams are nicknamed the Rebels. Yosemite Sam is a Looney Tunes character who appears in a logo on the wall in the school office with the “T” standing for “Telstar.” He is also painted […]