WATERFORD — The Waterford Library will finally be holding its Annual Book Sale outside under tents on the Wilkins House lawn next to the Church at 19 Plummer Hill Road on Sat. October 10 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Over the past year, our generous donors have given a wonderful variety of almost new […]
Citizen Community
Used for Bethel Citizen content
Parent Night returns to OUT Maine
MAINE — OUT Maine will be resuming its popular monthly Parent Night meetings on Zoom, with the first meeting happening Thursday, October 15 from 6 to 7 p.m. OUT Maine’s monthly parent info night is for anyone parenting or caring for youth with a diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (LGBTQ+). Bring your questions […]
Cardillo Scholarship recipients announced
STATE — The Maine Community Foundation announces $12,510 in awards from the Daniel Cardillo Charitable Fund, which supports young people pursuing their artistic, academic, athletic, and vocational or life’s passion outside of the traditional school environment. The eight students from across Maine received support to attend programs with a range of organizations, including Snow Pond […]
Maine Public announces retirements of on-air hosts
LEWISTON — Maine Public announces the retirements of Sara Willis, host of Maine Public’s In Tune series, and Robin Rilette, host of Morning Classical and Maine Public’s Director of Music and Creative Performance. Maine Public recently completed initiating a voluntary retirement program and, in addition to these on-air staff, several internal staff also took the […]
Duguay seeking re-election
SOUTH PARIS — County Commissioner Dave Duguay, an Independent from Byron, has announced that he will seek re-election to the Oxford County Commissioners Board representing District 2. The district includes Andover, Bethel, Byron, Canton, Dixfield, Gilead, Hanover, Lincoln Plantation, Magalloway, Mexico, Newry, Peru, Roxbury, Rumford, Upton, Milton Township and 15 townships in northern Oxford County. […]
FBI issues guidance on election security
BOSTON, MA — Today, the Boston Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is providing the public with information to guard against foreign influence and disinformation campaigns in advance of the 2020 election. From now until November 3, every American has a role to play in protecting the election from threats against the democratic […]
Sunday River to match food pantry donations
NEWRY — Since mid-March, communities across the country have been grappling with many of the challenges associated with COVID-19, including food security. During this time, Sunday River has supplied over 6,000 meals to people in need throughout the greater Bethel region, and has donated funds to help keep the shelves of the Bethel Food Pantry […]
Sunday chefs make Sunday lunches for Bethel seniors
BETHEL — “Having the wonderful Sunday lunches has been an absolute plus in so many ways,” claims Marilyn Dupuis, a senior at Sudbury Village. “They put a happy smile on my face, and a delicious meal makes me feel special.” Like other seniors no longer driving, Marilyn depended on the local Age Friendly Neighbor […]