BETHEL — Jiranan Jintasataporn, known to her Telstar friends as Pin, liked attending school so much in Western Maine that she decided to take another year, then graduate with the Class of 2013. Not only did she enjoy attending Dirigo High School as a foreign exchange student last year, but both she and her family […]
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Katherine J. Brunjes
LEWISTON — Katherine J. Brunjes of Bethel after a courageous battle with cancer, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Nov. 1. The daughter of Jean and Janet McIntire Brunjes, she was born in Brunswick, March 23, 1953. She graduated from Brunswick High School, received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern […]
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Selectmen listen to presentation regarding Bingham Forest
BETHEL — Selectmen listened to a presentation by a private land consultant Monday night at the Town Hall as part of a workshop discussing the Bingham Forest Management Plan for the town’s new 2,300-acre Bingham land. Jerry Bley of Creative Conservation presented a comprehensive plan for the selectmen, laying out the information he had accrued […]
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Tickets available for Rotary meal BETHEL — The Rotary Club of Bethel will host its annual country breakfast from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at Ordway Hall, Gould Academy, Church Street. The annual event benefits community projects and scholarships. The menu will include pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, homefries, breads and beverages. Advance tickets […]
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D. Hoeh: Move the country forward
On President Obama’s watch the nation has seen the end of the war in Iraq; decimation of al Qaida; new post-crash regulation of Wall Street; bailout of the auto industry; stimulus funds toward infrastructure and clean energy; new, stronger fuel-emission standards; decreased dependence on foreign oil; immigration reform beginnings; passage of Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay […]
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Bethel board to hold workshop Nov. 5 on Bingham Forest Management Plan
BETHEL — Selectmen will convene a workshop at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, in the town hall for a presentation on the Bingham Forest Management Plan for the town’s new 2,300-acre Bingham land. It will be presented by land consultant Jerry Bley of Creative Conservation. Selectmen will review it in depth with Bley and members […]
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D. Hoeh: Moving the country forward
On President Obama’s watch the nation has seen the end of the war in Iraq; decimation of al Qaeda; new post-crash regulation of Wall Street; bailout of the auto industry; stimulus funds toward infrastructure and clean energy; new, stronger fuel-emission standards; decreased dependence on foreign oil; immigration reform beginnings; passage of Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, The Franklin Journal
National Forest issues travel advisory due to storm damage
BETHEL — The White Mountain National Forest Service is continuing to advise against visiting the forest as employees assess the effects of Hurricane Sandy on roads, bridges and other areas. “Water levels in side streams and major rivers continue to run high and near flood stages,” Tiffany Benna, WMNF spokeswoman, said Wednesday in a news […]
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R. Begin: It doesn’t get any better
I am writing in support of Oxford County Commissioner Steve Merrill. He understands what is at stake in these unpredictable economic times. He has a well-established record of public service that is unparalleled in this day and age. He is mindful of the public trust that he has earned throughout his tenure. The voters today […]
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Oxford County arrest log
PARIS — The following arrests were logged at the Oxford County Jail: * Michael J. Wolf, 35, of Mexico, Oct. 29, domestic violence assault with prior offense, Mexico Police Department. * Willow Ochtera, 34, of Bethel, Oct. 30, operating under the influence, Maine State Police.