BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society will offer a full range of programs, including lectures, exhibit openings, walking tours, book signings and music concerts during June and July. All events are open to the public free though donations are welcome. The society’s “Mud Season Movies” will continue at 2 p.m. Wednesdays, June 13 and 27, […]
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Telstar valedictorian, salutatorian love learning
BETHEL — Adam Mahar and Emily Bellinger, valedictorian and salutatorian for the Telstar High School Class of 2012, both work hard and like to write novels. In addition to their many school-related activities over the years, both have also taken part in National Novel Writing Month in November. At that time, they write 50,000-word novels. […]
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Bethel board to consider town meeting warrant
BETHEL — Selectmen will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, June 4, in the Town Hall to approve the annual town meeting warrant. Prior to approving it, the board may just delete or alter one article that asks, “Shall the town vote to repeal the Sign Ordinance, Chapter 136 of the town code?” “It may be […]
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Gould Academy graduates 79
BETHEL — Gould Academy presented diplomas to 79 seniors at its 176th commencement exercises on Saturday, May 26. Led by bagpiper and Gould alumna Hillary Hough ’07, speakers, faculty and graduating seniors made their way from Hanscom Hall and across Alumni Field where several hundred family and friends gathered under the tent to celebrate the Class […]
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G. Bell: Need answers about Andover school
Last year, the SAD 44 Board of Directors decided to close the Andover Elementary School because of declining enrollment, an aging building, and the need for district-wide efficiency. The citizens of Andover objected strenuously and agreed to fund — in addition to the town’s share of the overall SAD44 budget — some $214,000 to keep […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Business owners air gripes about Bethel sign ordinance at hearing
BETHEL — Most of the 40 people attending a 60-minute public hearing Wednesday night at the town office agreed that the town’s sign ordinance needs fixing. Only a few said it wasn’t worth amending and needs to be repealed, which is the current question before town meeting voters on June 13, unless selectmen reconsider it […]
Posted inObituaries
Andrea L. MacDonald
BETHEL — Andrea L. MacDonald, 59, died Thursday, May 24, at her home in Bethel. She was a resident of Mason Street, Bethel. She was born in Biddeford, Sept. 11, 1952, a daughter of Burton and Rita (Arsenault) MacDonald. She graduated from Rumford High School, Class of 1971, and also graduated from the University of […]
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Bean, ham supper NORWAY — A traditional Western Maine Bean and Ham Supper will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 1, at Second Congregational Church, UCC, 205 Main St. All are invited. Take out meals, as well as quarts and pints of beans will be available. The cost will be $7 for […]
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Craig Allen Davis
BETHEL — Craig Allen Davis, 59, of Bethel died May 22, at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Rumford, May 17, 1953, the son of Robert and Pauline Philbrick Davis. He attended Bethel schools and graduated from Gould Academy in 1971. Throughout his high school years, he worked at […]
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2012 Maine free Family Fishing Festival set for June 2 in Bethel
BETHEL — Members of the Upper Andro Anglers Alliance hope children attending their free Maine Family Fishing Festival on Saturday, June 2, at Angevine Park finally will catch some fish. In previous years, finicky brook trout, stocked by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife before the well-attended event, would rarely take the proffered […]