The webinar, “Hydroponics at Home,” will explain how to build a working hydroponic system for year-round indoor gardening with a few simple tools and materials.
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Mahoosuc broadband committee update
Roughly one-third of households — nearly 2,000 — are currently “unserved,” according to state and federal standards.
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USDA Oxford County local working group meeting
The local working group will provide recommendations for the 2023 Environmental Quality Incentives Program to its local USDA–NRCS for local natural resource priorities, and criteria for conservation activities and programs.
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Greenwood Fire sets tough new policy
GREENWOOD — Maine State Police Trooper Jason Wing attended the Greenwood Fire Department meeting on Jan. 5 to give a presentation on what firefighters can and cannot do according to Maine state law while responding to incidents in their private vehicles. Fire Chief Ken Cole said he invited the trooper as a surprise guest because […]
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The history of Inland Woods, a brief lesson
BETHEL — Gabe Perkins, executive director at Inland Woods + Trails, stands outside behind the Bethel Inn facing a class from UMaine. Next to him stands Ryder Scott, director for the UMaine 4H Bryant Pond campus. Since the class is here for the Outdoor Leadership winter term curriculum, it’s decided to discuss the history of […]
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UMaine Extension offers Virtual All About Maine Trees 4-H SPIN Club
MAINE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a Virtual All About Maine Trees 4-H SPIN (SPecial INterest) Club for youth ages 9 to 16. The club will meet at 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 24 and 31, and Feb. 7, 14 and 22. The program also includes an optional in-person Maple Workshop Day […]
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UMaine Extension offers Virtual All About Maine Trees 4-H SPIN Club
MAINE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension 4-H is offering a Virtual All About Maine Trees 4-H SPIN (SPecial INterest) Club for youth ages 9 to 16. The club will meet at 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 24 and 31, and Feb. 7, 14 and 22. The program also includes an optional in-person Maple Workshop Day […]
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2021: A Year in Review (Part II)
July The District Exchange, a nonprofit organization that donates clothing to those in need, started looking for a new home. During the week of July 12, Director Dave Bean asked the Bethel Board of Selectmen if the exchange could use the vacant Ethel Bisbee Elementary School. It was believed the school was deteriorating, but selectman […]
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Bethel’s librarian retiring after 27 years assisting readers, researchers
Michelle Conroy’s career started when she was 20 years old.
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New community ice rink in Bethel opens to skaters across the region
The rink, which opened Dec. 20, has six to seven inches of ice and will stay open every day during daylight hours as long as weather permits, and the ice stays frozen and is safe to skate on.