BETHEL — The SAD 44 board approved a proposed 2011-12 operating budget Monday night that could be either $9.6 or $9.8 million contingent upon whether the town of Andover decides to keep its elementary school open. Board members voted overwhelmingly Monday night to close the school with a current enrollment of fewer than 30 K […]
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Free Family Fishing Festival June 4 in Bethel
BETHEL — The Upper Andro Anglers Alliance and Trout Unlimited will host a free Family Fishing Festival on Saturday, June 4. It will be held rain or shine from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Angevine Park on the North Road in Bethel. Free casting workshops and fly-tying instruction will be available throughout the day. […]
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Bethel club offers free program on Maine’s Nordic skiing heritage
BETHEL — The Bethel Outing Club and Ski Museum of Maine will offer a free fireside chat on Maine’s rich skiing heritage at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 10, at the Bethel Inn tavern. The 50-minute digital slide show, titled “Maine’s Nordic Skiing Heritage: 1870-2011” was produced by the Kingfield-based museum. The talk will be preceded […]
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River gathering discusses history, future of Androscoggin
BETHEL — Getting groups together to learn from each other and generating problem-solving discussions was the basis for Tuesday’s annual Androscoggin River Watershed Conference. About 50 people from Maine and New Hampshire participated in the hours-long event, learning about the various uses of the river, like its history, fishing and recreation. They also delved into […]
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Anglers fishing for Androscoggin River economy
BETHEL — Men with a passion for getting children and families involved in river fishing and recreation shared their endeavors Tuesday at the Androscoggin River Watershed Conference. Scott Stone of Bethel is a trout angler. He also owns Schiavi Homes in Bethel and is president of the Upper Andro Anglers Alliance. Stone wants to use […]
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SAD 44 unveils preliminary budget
BETHEL — The SAD 44 Finance Committee unveiled its preliminary 2011-12 operating budget this week, and it shows a 4 percent increase over this year. There could be changes due to several factors, including another look at the possibility of closing Andover Elementary School, and a greater than expected increase in costs for sending vocational […]
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Retirement incentives offered at SAD 44
BETHEL — The SAD 44 Board of Directors unanimously approved a retirement incentive plan that could impact about a dozen staff members in the district. Under the retirement incentive, professional and support staff who have served at least 15 years in the district, and have reached an age that is eligible under the Maine State […]
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Annual Androscoggin River Watershed Council Conference will be held April 5
BETHEL — Getting youth acquainted with the Androscoggin River, its shorelands and watershed is one of seven presentations planned for the Androscoggin River Watershed Council‘s upcoming annual conference. It will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, at the Bethel Inn Conference Center in Bethel. Other presentations include: * Speakers from […]
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Going to game WEST PARIS — The West Paris School Explorers Group will go to a Bruins/Rangers hockey game Saturday, March 26, at TD Bank Garden in Boston. The group will leave school at 8:30 a.m. by limousine. Sunday sermon PARIS — “What’s In A Name?” will be Silver Moore-Leamon’s sermon topic at the First […]