BETHEL — Larry Smith has announced he is running for the Board of Selectmen. Smith, a Vietnam veteran, said in a prepared statement he was running to represent the “silent majority.” Bethel elections are set for June 14. “If elected, my first obligation would be to listen to the silent majority, the people that can […]
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6 Bethel selectmen candidates grilled at forum
BETHEL — Six candidates for two three-year terms on the Board of Selectmen were grilled by a moderator and audience at Tuesday night’s selectmen candidates forum at Crescent Park School. They are James Bennett, Pat Carter, Seabury Lyon, Peter Southam, Lloyd Sweetser and Larry Smith, who was ill but sent his neighbor in his stead […]
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Rotary reads, discusses polio
BETHEL — On March 29 members of the Rotary Club of Bethel read the story “The Three Questions,” based on a story written by Leo Tolstoy, to all Crescent Park Elementary School fourth-and fifth-grade students. The reading was followed by a question and answer period with the class in which the students talked about helping […]
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Super Week introduces teens to careers
BETHEL — As part of Telstar High School’s Super Week, 13 local business persons and professionals met with freshmen and seniors to answer questions about career choices and offer financial information and legal advice. As part of a week of career exploration in the high school, seniors met with a panel of legal and financial […]
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Telstar students graduate in Bethel
BETHEL — “Make the choice to become lifelong learners. It cannot and must not happen just in the classroom,” valedictorian and summa cum laude student Jamie Steven told the Telstar Regional High School graduates at Friday night’s commencement. Sixty-four students received their diplomas from Principal Daniel Hart in the outdoor ceremony. And 38 of those […]
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Free family fishing festival
BETHEL — The Upper Andro Anglers Alliance in cooperation with Trout Unlimited will host a free family fishing festival on Saturday, June 4. The festival will be held at Angevine Park on the North Road in Bethel, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. Free casting workshops and fly-tying instruction will be available […]
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Riley to speak at Gould 175th commencement
BETHEL — John J. Riley III, a successful entrepreneur with 30 years in the business world who has embarked on a new career as a Gould Academy faculty member, will speak at Gould Academy’s 175th commencement on Saturday, May 28. “I am very pleased that Jay will address this year’s graduating class,” said Head of […]
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Route 232 resurfacing set for 2012 pending Legislature OK
WOODSTOCK — Temporarily fixing the bone-jarring ride on Route 232 between Woodstock and Rumford is up to the Legislature. But the Maine Department of Transportation won’t put the project out to bid until next year should legislators OK the department’s 2012 Work Plan, Mark Hume, MDOT regional engineer in Dixfield, said Tuesday in Fairfield. However, […]