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Backpack program provides student meals on weekends

BETHEL — A new backpack program at Crescent Park Elementary School provides students with food on the weekends. Principal Elaine Ferland said she hopes the program will continue “for years to come.” Through collaboration with the Bethel District Exchange and Food Pantry, and the local grocery store, students can takes meals home in a backpack […]

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Marilyn J. Hamel

AUBURN — Marilyn June (Rollins) Hamel, 62, of Ellsworth, passed away Tuesday, May 30, with the loving support of her family, at Clover Manor Nursing Home, Auburn. She was born in Brunswick, Dec. 30, 1954, the daughter of Carlton and Marion (Blackwell) Rollins Sr. She graduated from Brunswick High School in 1973 and from Ashford […]

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Bethel residents approve $3.85M municipal budget

BETHEL — Residents approved a $3.85 million municipal budget for 2016-17 at Wednesday’s annual town meeting at Crescent Park School. The budget is slightly more than this fiscal year, which ends June 30. Town Manager Christine Landes said a majority of the increase is for capital improvements, including a new ambulance and upgrades to the […]

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SAD 44 voters approve money playground, building improvements

BETHEL — School Administrative District 44 residents voted Tuesday night to approve spending $576,000 from capital reserves for roofing, playground and heating system improvements. The three articles were included in the 2016-17 budget warrant presented for a hearing and vote at Telstar Regional High School. Voters authorized spending up to $90,000 to repair the roof […]

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Bethel voters to decide on $3.7 million municipal budget

BETHEL — Residents will vote on a $3.7 million municipal budget at next week’s annual town meeting. The meeting begins at the polls Tuesday, June 9, at Crescent Park School and will continue at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, also at the school. One issue to be decided at the polls is whether the Bethel […]

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SAD 44 residents overwhelmingly approve $80,000 to fix bleachers, school roof

BETHEL — Residents on Tuesday evening overwhelmingly voted to authorize the School Administrative District 44 board to spend up to $80,000 for new bleachers at Telstar Middle and High schools, and for roof repairs at Crescent Park School. A validation referendum will be held Tuesday, June 9, at polling stations in Bethel, Greenwood, Newry and […]

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52nd annual Western Maine Gem Show set at Bethel

BETHEL — The Oxford County Mineral and Gem Association will host its 52nd annual Western Maine Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show here July 13 and 14. The gem show is being held at Crescent Park Elementary School due to renovations at Telstar Middle/High School, said Dennis Gross, show organizer and treasurer for the Oxford County Mineral […]