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Bethel Dog Park Committee heads back to drawing board
BETHEL — The Bethel Dog Park Committee has returned to the drawing board after its proposal for a dog park at Davis Park was shot down at Wednesday’s annual town meeting. Newry resident Steve Wight, co-chairman of the Bethel Dog Park Committee, said that despite the proposal being defeated, they would continue to look for […]
Telstar Regional Middle/High School honor roll
BETHEL — Telstar Regional Middle/High School has announced the honor roll for the third quarter. Grade 6 High honors: Lilo Bean, Lavinia Clarke, Victoria Hamel, Emily Hanscom, Emalee Harrington, Koley True. Honors: Payton Abbott, Alicia Barton, Ryan Beckerman, Victoria Crockett-Harrington, Robert Daniels, Stephanie Geyer, Bethany Laird, Matthew Lavoie, Elizabeth McLeod, Abigail Mink, Gabriel Pasternak, Georgia […]
Telstar graduates 57
BETHEL — Fifty-seven students from Telstar Regional High School received their diplomas Friday night during a ceremony in the school’s gymnasium. Valedictorian Richard James III left the audience laughing as he delivered a speech that recounted his first experience with the SAD 44 system. “I was a child at the time, and me and my […]
Well done – Students graduate
HAMDEN, Conn. — Richard Danieli of New Gloucester received a Master of Health Science in radiologist assistant from Quinnipiac University during a commencement ceremony held May 12. — WILLIMANTIC, Conn. — Eastern Connecticut State University’s 123rd Commencement took place May 14. Alexander Verrill graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in sport and leisure management. […]
Well done – Area students receive degrees
NEW LONDON, Conn. — Seana Siekman of Bethel was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree from Connecticut College at the 95th commencement ceremony on May 19. Siekman graduated cum laude with a major in environmental studies and government. — BRUNSWICK — Bowdoin College held its 208th Commencement exercises on May 25. Anna Chase of Dixfield […]
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Preteen dance set for June 20 PARIS — A preteen dance featuring TJ the DJ will take place from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, June 20, at American Legion Post 72, 12 Church St. Admission is $5. The 20th person gets in free and receives $20. There will be door prizes. Snacks and drinks will […]
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Flag Day service June 14 RUMFORD — The Rumford Lodge of Elks No. 862 will host a Flag Day service starting at 6 p.m. Friday, June 14, at Veteran’s Park at the end of Congress Street. Light lunch will follow at the lodge. In case of rain, the service will take place in the lodge […]
74 graduate from CMMC CONHP
LEWISTON — The Central Maine Medical Center College of Nursing and Health Professions graduated 54 nursing and 20 radiography students recently in a ceremony at the Lewiston Middle School. Having successfully completed the college’s education programs, the graduates were awarded associate degrees in the applied science of nursing or radiologic technology. A number of graduating […]
Voters rescind tar sands oil resolution
BETHEL – Residents at the annual town meeting Wednesday voted to rescind a resolution stating Bethel’s opposition to allowing tar sands oil to be transported through town via pipeline. The resolution was adopted at a town meeting Jan. 30 and said its purpose was to “protect the health and safety of local citizens, water-bodies, other […]