PARIS — Rodney H. McAllister is the Veteran of the Month at the Maine Veterans Home. McAllister was born in Lovell and grew up in Lovell, Fryeburg and Bethel. He joined the Army on Feb. 20, 1951, and was stationed in Fort Bragg, N.C., during the Korean War. During that time he worked in the […]
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Bethel Planning Board OKs dog park project
BETHEL — Steve Wight and fellow dog enthusiasts were ecstatic late Wednesday evening. Following a 60-minute public hearing and two hours of deliberation, the Bethel Planning Board approved their application for a dog park in town, Wight emailed to project backers. “We did it!” he wrote. Earlier, dog urine, poop and canine diseases were among […]
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Barrett named museum director
BETHEL — Dr. Lawrence T. P. Stifler, president of the Board of Trustees of the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum, announces that Barbra Barrett has been appointed executive director. MMGM is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to collecting, preserving, researching and exhibiting the world’s largest display of outstanding gems, minerals, artifacts and archives to share […]
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Automotive tech students prepare for ‘adult world’
MEXICO — An investment in buying a car – be it a clunker or a new model – is one of those rights of passage as most high school students get ready to enter the adult world. However, as most seasoned car owners can attest, buying the car is just the tip of the iceberg […]
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SMCC naturalist Rick Churchill to lead snowshoe hike Feb. 16
BETHEL — The Mahoosuc Land Trust and Western Maine Senior College teamed up to offer a guided snowshoe trek Saturday, Feb. 16, in the Sunday River Valley. As part of the Great Maine Outdoor Weekend, naturalist Rick Churchill will lead the gentle walk and share observations of the winter landscape interspersed with his wit, according […]
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Bethel church hosting presentation on Maine’s skiing history
BETHEL – The West Parish Congregational Church will host a public supper and program on the skiing history of Maine at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23. According to Jane Chandler, a member of the West Parish Congregational Church and responsible for organizing the event, the talk will be given by Scott Andrews, the research director […]
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Students honored for achievement
NEW LONDON, N.H. — Colby-Sawyer College has named the following students to the dean’s list for academic achievement during the 2012 fall semester. Kolby Adam Arnold, a member of the class of 2015, is an exercise science major from New Gloucester. Jillian R. Jacobs, a member of the class of 2016, is a business administration […]
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Bethel: Family Fishing Festival to be discussed at Monday meeting
BETHEL — The Family Fishing Festival and the Maine Service Centers Coalition are among the items to be discussed during Monday night’s selectmen’s meeting at the Bethel Town Hall. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. The selectmen will discuss whether to approve the use of Angevine Pond for the annual Family Fishing Festival. The festival, […]
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Saint Joseph’s College dean’s list
STANDISH — The following local residents were named to the dean’s list at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine for the fall semester. Elizabeth Allen of Gray, Susan Attianese of Naples, Meghan Bradley of Fryeburg, Willie Brown of Fayette, Christopher Bryant of Gray, Sophie-Mary Creegan of Fryeburg, Chelsea Delcourt of Lewiston, Chelsea Dupal of Durham, Zachary […]
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Telstar Regional Middle/High School honor roll
BETHEL — Telstar Regional Middle/High School has announced the second quarter honor roll. Grade six High honors: Lilo Bean, Lavinia Clarke, Victoria Hamel, Emily Hanscom, Emalee Harrington, Bethany Laird, Elizabeth McLeod, Brooke Richardson, Koley True, Kaitlee Turnick. Honors: Payton Abbott, Alicia Barton, Ryan Beckerman, Nicole Berry, Richard Cary, Alivia Chappie, Julia Cherkis, Natausha Cogley, Robert […]