BETHEL — “It starts with Halloween and ends with Valentine’s Day,” claim Stephanie LeBlanc, LCSW, and Torrey Harrison, LCSW, Tri-County Mental Health experts, in speaking about holiday blues. They will discuss the topic, “How to Keep the Holidays Happy: Managing the Holiday Blues,” at a program to be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, […]
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New high-end alpine ski shop opens in Bethel
BETHEL — A new alpine-based ski shop recently opened for the season on Route 2 between Bethel and Sunday River Ski Resort in Newry. Sport Thoma is an 8,300-square-foot store at 288 Mayville Road. It is owned by Peter and Nancy Kailey, a Sunday River founding family. The Kaileys also own five Sport Thoma Ski […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievements
ORONO — Lanette Bryant, daughter of Bruce and Marlene Bryant of Dixfield, was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology on May 11 at the University of Maine at Orono. — ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Natalia Portuondo of Bethel has enrolled at Eckerd College. Portuondo is among 500-plus new students at Eckerd for the […]
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Haunted hayride is Oct. 25, 26 BUCKFIELD — Buckfield Junior-Senior High School’s Class of 2014 will have a fundraiser Haunted Hayride from 7 to 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 25, and Saturday, Oct. 26, at Bessey Field, Paris Hill Road. The cost is $5. Fundraiser for Brigitte LaBelle BRIDGTON — A fundraising event for Brigitte LaBelle, […]
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Local school districts receive funding for school nutrition
REGION – Six school nutrition directors representing seven school districts covering 48 schools in Western Maine have been participating in a formal workgroup to improve school nutrition since December of last year. The workgroup members include Paula Rouillard of the Auburn School Department, Alisa Roman of the Lewiston Public Schools, David Roberts of SAD 52 […]
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Area students enroll at NESCom
BANGOR — The following are among the new students enrolled at the New England School of Communications for fall 2013. Joseph Austin of Casco, studying audio engineering in the Bachelor of Science in Communications Technology program. Cody Chiasson of Peru, studying video production in the Bachelor of Science in Communications Technology program. Tyler Haskell of […]
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Stephens High Class of 1965 BETHEL — The Stephens High School Class of 1965 will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the Red Rooster. For more information, call Linda at 357-5960. Girl Scouts plan bake sale Oct. 19 MEXICO — Girl Scout Troop 1510 will hold a bake sale from 10 a.m. to […]
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Bethel Historical Society is holding Annual Fund campaign
BETHEL — Each year at this time, the Bethel Historical Society asks its members and friends to consider donating to the “Annual Fund,” which provides about 30 percent of the organization’s yearly income and enables it to maintain the daily operations necessary to carry out high quality programs, exhibits and publications. Here are just a […]
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Lewiston Bridge Club winners LEWISTON — The Lewiston Bridge Club winners at the Lewiston Armory on Oct. 7 were as follows: first, Luke Merry and Mary Trafton; second, Jeanine Kivus and David Lock; third, Les Buzzell and Paul Sherman; fourth, Jan and Vern Arey; first in B, Kathy Burden and Sue Kaluzynski; second, Eileen Potvin […]
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Neighborly Seniors meeting PERU — The Neighborly Seniors will meet at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the old Peru School. They will be observing the 44th anniversary of the club. There are still seats available for the bus trip to Indian Head Resort on Sunday, Dec. 8, for the Christmas show. The cost is […]