BETHEL – The Mahoosuc Land Trust will host its first winter hike of the season Saturday, Jan. 19, at Puzzle Mountain in Newry. According to Jim Mitchell, the executive director of the Mahoosuc Land Trust, the hike on Puzzle Mountain will begin at 8:30 a.m., and will be led by Gabe Perkins, who predicts the […]
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Well done – Students honored for achievement
PARIS — Kelly Laplante has been selected as the 2012-13 recipient of the Central Maine Community College Aspire Higher scholarship. This scholarship enables her to take up to 15 credits of CMCC courses tuition free at the Western Maine Community College Center in South Paris. Laplante is an Oxford native and attended Oxford Hills Comprehensive […]
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Free Maine grant workshop offered for arts, cultural projects
BETHEL — The Mahoosuc Arts Council and the Maine Arts Commission are offering a free workshop Feb. 15 on grants and grant programs in Maine. Arts administrators, board volunteers, directors, artists and anyone wanting to learn more about the grant process for arts and cultural projects in Maine are invited to attend, according to a […]
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Problem solving skills help students keep up with technology
RUMFORD — When the whatchamacallit on the computer will not work or the thingamajig does not communicate with the other computer, the students of Region 9’s computer technology program are there to fix it. First-year students learn to identify computer parts, speak using correct computer terminology and build their own computer. They install Windows 8 […]
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Andover school withdrawal issues listed
BETHEL — The SAD 44 board was presented Monday night with a list of issues expected to be negotiated with Andover, which is seeking to withdraw from the district. Attorney William Stockmeyer of the firm of Drummond and Woodsum made a 90-minute presentation to the board, Superintendent David Murphy said. Board Chairwoman Lainey Cross will […]
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SAD 44 gets funds for new school boiler
BETHEL — The SAD 44 board learned Monday night that the state has agreed to provide a $372,000 bond, which could pay for part of a new alternative-energy boiler for Telstar Regional Middle/High School. Superintendent David Murphy said the state has agreed to provide the money at low or no interest. The boiler and installation […]
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New Norway ski and bike shop owners in for the ride
When John and Angela Harvey’s Green Machine opened last April in a storefront that formerly housed an antique shop, their bike and ski shop was one of the few new businesses to open in downtown Norway recently. Since then, the Bethel couple has had a big year, starting with a warm reception from the town […]
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HUD survey seeks count of homeless
LEWISTON — If you or someone you know is homeless, Tri-County Mental Health Services needs your help. Government funds are sent to states and agencies based on the number of homeless that live in each community. Help get the resources you need simply by standing up being counted. There are two ways to be counted: 1. […]
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Well done
BIDDEFORD — Ariane Elizabeth Bowie, daughter of Susan and Jack Hedrich of New Gloucester and Douglas Bowie of Falmouth, has achieved a 4.0 grade point average for the fall semester at the University of New England in their accelerated one year Master of Social Work program with an emphasis on patients with dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. […]
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Wonderful start to any career in healthcare
RUMFORD — Students in the Region 9 Certified Nursing Assistant program learn far more than how to give a bed bath or back massage. The program is an entrance into many fields of healthcare, a career path with job security and rewarding opportunities. As the American population ages, the need for healthcare workers will increase. […]