NORWAY — Rita P. Wilson, 73, of Bethel, died Saturday, Nov. 24, at Stephens Memorial Hospital, after a courageous battle with cancer. She died peacefully with her family by her side. She was born in Hanover, Dec. 6, 1938, the daughter of Ellsworth and Irene Cole Pingree. She attended Gould Academy, Class of 1956. She […]
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USM program on street dust PORTLAND — The University of Southern Maine and Cornerstones of Science announce the final installment of the Fall 2012 Science Cafes in the Atrium series held at Portland Public Library, Monument Square, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29. Professor of chemistry Lucille Benedict will discuss “Street Dust’s Dirty […]
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Black Friday sales slow in Rumford, but brisk at Bethel craft fair
RUMFORD — Congress Street was nearly barren of parked cars and traffic for most of the day on Friday. The municipal office was closed for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, but the post office and banks were open. “It’s a quiet little town today,” Nina Langervin, a sales clerk at Carlisle’s Apparel and Footwear at 92 […]
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Bethel area businesses hope same-sex marriage will boost business
It didn’t take long after Maine voters approved same-sex marriage Nov. 6 for the economic effect to be felt in the Bethel area. “I am already working with a couple of guys that have been partners for 40 years and are planning a wedding next summer at their camp on the lake in Waterford,” said […]
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Employability Skills helps students land that first job
RUMFORD — Employers often look for employees with experience in entry-level jobs. Workers with experience cost less to train and have a proven track record of attendance. In short, experience means less financial outlay for the company. High school students often lack on-the-job experience but need a job. How can they get a job without […]
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Bethel chamber offering Black Friday shopping locally
BETHEL — Black Friday doesn’t have to be about hitting the big box stores for big deals while handling large crowds and heavy traffic. That’s why the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce is offering one-stop shopping locally at the Local Wares Fair from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 23, in the Bethel […]
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Annie E. (MacKinnon) Hastings
NORWAY — Annie E. (MacKinnon) Hastings, 91, of Bethel, and beloved wife of the late Henry Hastings Jr., passed away Nov. 16. She was born in Mexico, daughter of the late Colin and Lillian (Decker) MacKinnon. A graduate of Mexico High School (1938) and Rumford Nursing School (1944), she worked as an R.N. for Androscoggin […]
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Bethel selectmen approve forest management plan
BETHEL — Selectmen unanimously approved the Bingham Forest management plan Monday night at the town office. Selectmen decided that the management plan, presented on Nov. 6 by Jerry Bley and members of the Conservation Committee, was acceptable to approve, but observed that they need to address the matter of whether the water district will be […]
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Food pantry open Tuesday WEST PARIS — The food pantry will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, at West Paris Baptist Church, 15 Church St. The pantry is open the first and third Tuesday of each month. Food pantry is open Friday OTISFIELD — The Food Pantry will be open from […]
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Future is bright for Region 9 metal trade students
RUMFORD — The national news is full of stories of students who graduate with high debt and face a bleak job market. Not so for students with skills in precision machining. Currently, nearly 1000 jobs in Maine are unfilled due to lack of skilled workers. Region 9 School of Applied Technology hopes to fill the […]