This is our older gal, Tilly. Tilly was found sleeping under cars and bushes and searching high and low for food. A good samaritan called Animal Control to get Tilly help. That’s when she was brought to us, but unfortunately, she was never claimed. Tilly now spends her time in the cat community room at […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
This is our old boy Hobbs. He is just shy of 14 years old. Hobbs was surrendered to RPC because his owners could not care for him and they knew we could find him a wonderful forever home. He is a little overweight and would need better food to help his diet, preferably low-calorie food […]
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Kids’ Book Review: ‘Big’
BIG is a children’s picture book with 3 major literary awards: National Book Award Finalist, The Caldecott Medal for illustrations, and a Coretta Scott King Honor Award for peace, non-violent social change and brotherhood. Uniquely illustrated by the author in soft shades of pink, purple, gray and brown, BIG has very few words; all of […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
Dusty is a sweet older dog, recently brought to us through no fault of his own. Dusty is deaf, and because of this, he can be cautious when getting to know new people. He has only lived with adults in the past, and children might be frightening for him. He has lived with cats before […]
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Movie Review: ‘Terrifier 3’
Here’s a movie that certainly surpassed expectations. The low-budget “Terrifier” franchise is not usually one that makes big bucks. The first film from 2016 made less than $1 million. The second, in the glorious year for horror that was 2022, was lucky to pass $10 million. Now comes a third entry that not only made […]
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Backyard Reflections
Witch Hazel Comes to Call When I first came to the mountains and lived on my land long before I built my cabin, I planted my first witch hazel bush (shrub or tree). I didn’t realize it then, but I was in the process of returning to my roots by seeding in a tree that […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
Karma, karma, karma, karma, karma chameleon. You come and go, you come and go. Actually that isn’t true for our Karma girl. She just needs a spot in your home to stay forever. Karma was a surrender to Responsible Pet Care, quite a few months back. Although she wasn’t the biggest fan of our shelter, […]
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Age-Friendly Community Initiative
We are proud that the Bethel Region Age-Friendly Community Initiative has been chosen as a pilot site for a new program funded and managed by the Center on Aging at the University of Maine. Through the program, a part-time position has been funded for the period from now through August 31, 2025. This stipended volunteer […]
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Age-Friendly Community Initiative news
AFCI rides program training Oct. 22 The Age-Friendly Community Initiative (AFCI) is recruiting volunteer drivers for its local transportation program. A volunteer appreciation and training event will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the West Parish Congregational Church at 32 Church St. in Bethel. We are hoping to […]
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Movie Review: ‘Joker: Folie à Deux’
Back in 2019, “Joker” managed to make over $1 billion at the global box office and earn 11 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and a Best Actor win for Joaquin Phoenix. I recall respecting the movie for Phoenix’s performance and the inspired idea to paint him as a Scorsese-style antihero, but I also recall not […]