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 […]
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Navy Sea Chanters will perform in Bethel
BETHEL – The U.S. Navy Sea Chanters, the official chorus of the U.S. Navy, will give a free concert as part of the Mahoosuc Arts Council’s Gould Performing Arts Series on Tuesday, March 29. The concert will begin at 7 p.m. at the Bingham Auditorium, 45 Church St. Admission is free, but ticket reservations are […]
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Boy readmitted to Telstar Middle School
BETHEL — The SAD 44 board voted unanimously to readmit a Telstar Middle School boy Monday night following a closed session. Superintendent David Murphy said the boy had been expelled from school in January for possessing drugs on school grounds in December. A second boy who had also been involved and had been expelled, was […]
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Land Trust to lead winter hike
GREENWOOD — The final hike of the Mahoosuc Land Trust’s 2011 Winter Hiking Series starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 19. The moderate snowshoe event will track through Maggie’s Nature Park bordering South Pond in Greenwood and ascend Peaked Mountain. Participants are asked to register prior to the hike by calling 824-3806, which can also […]
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Bethel driver faulted for Route 2 collision
BETHEL — A Norway may complained of pain from airbag deployment in a collision on Routes 2 and 26 on Saturday morning after another driver failed to yield, Oxford County Deputy Sheriff Michael R. Parshall of Bethel Patrol said. Kyle Ingram, 24, declined transport to a hospital after the 8:47 a.m. accident in the Mayville […]
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Correction: Petition report incomplete
BETHEL — A story published on Page B1 of Wednesday’s Oxford Hills and River Valley editions should have said 23 people who signed a third petition regarding the Bruce Manzer asphalt plant stated they did notice offensive odors during the summer of 2010. The information was incorrectly reported by the Sun Journal.