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Homeward Bound: Meet Gracie
BETHEL — There is more to Gracie that meets the eye. As a St. Bernard, she’s bound to snag attention due to her coat size. At six months, she weighs 50 pounds, but when she is full grown she can grow to 130-140 pounds. However, the reason she stole Alex Norden’s heart has nothing to […]
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Crescent girls are on the run
BETHEL — Coach and 4th grade teacher Heather Zybas will be leading Crescent Elementary School 3rd-5th-grade girls in the Girls on the Run program this season. Girls on the Run is a national program that empowers young girls, teaching them positive self-talk and ways to boost their self-esteem while also having them train to run […]
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Having a Pet Tortoise
BETHEL — Some kids have a pet dog. Some kids have a pet cat. Myah and Mack Field have a pet tortoise. “He’s really sweet, we got really lucky, he’s not aggressive, he’s very docile, very laid back, and just kinda hangs out. We got pretty lucky with him,” says their Mom, Candace. He’s a […]
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Selectmen hear about grease at meeting
BETHEL — Tom Shepherd from Le Mu Eats came before the Selectman of Bethel on Monday, October 5 to discuss the town approving the type and capacity grease interceptor for the restaurant. Le Mu Eats will be moving into the previous Di Cocoa building in the upcoming days. He said this grease interceptor was necessary, describing […]
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Public hearing regarding building is safety held
BETHEL — A public hearing was held on October 4, to establish whether or not the building where Keith Hamel lives at 507 Walkers Mills Road is dangerous, and depending on that status, if the building is to go to PPH Morgan Corp. or to the Town of Bethel. Depending on the outcome, Hamel could […]
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Solar & EV Expo at Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School
NORWAY — Western Maine has seen a burgeoning electric vehicle scene over the last seven years, with hundreds on the road and a growing EV charging network to serve the community. The annual National Drive Electric Week Solar & EV Expo hosted by the Center for an Ecology-Based Economy (CEBE) has played a big role […]
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Age Friendly Community Initiative
AFCI Services All AFCI services are free. Have you taken advantage of any of them? Our N2N Rides Program? (Many children and grandchildren of older adults in our community have expressed what a relief this program is to them.) Our Home Safety/Home Assessment Program? (Many older adults who are beginning to be a little uneasy […]
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How present are you?
BETHEL — Lisa Davidson, a resident of Bethel, teaches Kripalu Yoga, a practice which focuses on inward focus, stretching, and breathing. It reroutes a person’s ability to focus and helps them gain clarity. She specifically works with seniors, focusing on what happens to everyone as they age and ways to be careful with the body […]