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Senior Players at Gould Academy

BETHEL — The Senior Players are dedicating this year’s performance to Tineke Ouwinga, one of the original members of the group. She was always willing to take on any role, no matter how difficult — or silly — the part. Her creativity extended to directorial advice, costume design and even finding appropriate plays for the group. […]

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Michelle Andersen

KAMAS, UT — Michelle Anne Morin Andersen, 48, of Kamas, Utah, passed away on Sept 11 in South Jordan, Utah, after a brief struggle with cancer. Michelle was born in Lewiston and graduated from Gould Academy in Bethel. After graduating from the University of Utah, she attended medical school at the University of New England, graduating […]

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Bethel native Andrew Siegel skiing his way to Russia

Andrew Siegel celebrates after winning the 15-kilometer Nordic classic race at the 2018 USCSA Nationals. (Submitted photo) Growing up skiing the snowy trails around Bethel, Andrew Siegel learned to never take the sport too seriously. Despite finding success skiing competitively, Siegel hasn’t strayed from that mindset, and that won’t change in March when he finds […]

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Gould students make bags for backpack program

BETHEL — Students from Gould Academy have made 30 reusable bags that are being donated to the backpack food program at Crescent Park Elementary School. The program sends food home Fridays with children who otherwise might not have enough to eat on weekends. Principal Elaine Ferland said the bags are a “nice addition” to an important […]

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Western Mountains Senior College speaker to explain new ideas, new practices in education

What does 21st century learning look like now? And what is a “maker space?” The landscape of learning is challenged to be “agile” and “nimble” and “experiential.” But what does that really mean for the student learner and the learning environment? Sara Shifrin, director of Gould’s Marlon Family IDEAS Center, will talk about the trends […]

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Maine guide to describe experiences in traveling with Cree

BETHEL — Registered Master Maine Guide Polly Mahoney, Mahoosuc Guide Service, North Newry, will share her experiences in working with and traveling by canoe with the Cree of northern Quebec. The presentation will be the first in Western Mountains Senior College’s 2018 Down Home Maine series and will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April […]

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Jean P. Crowley

LEWISTON — Jean P. Crowley, 68, a resident of Turner, passed away from natural causes following several years of illness, Friday, Feb. 16, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. She was born April 17, 1949, in Rumford, the daughter of Thomas Bartholomew and Glenys “Rae” (Lane) Bartholomew. Jean was a 1968 graduate of Gould Academy. […]

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Senior College Players stage 6 one-act comedies

BETHEL — Senior College Players are gearing up for an evening of fun and surprises as they present their fall performances at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17, and Saturday, Nov. 18, at the Gould Academy Trustees Auditorium, Church Street. Six one-act comedies will be performed under the leadership of facilitator, Jack Kuchta. Kuchta said, “This […]