A couple of lawn chairs in Greenwood get a dusting of snow Thursday morning. Light snow also fell in many of the surrounding communities. An early-season cold blast will linger in the region for the next week. (Andree Kehn/Sun Journal)
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SAD 44 cost sharing change proposal outlined at hearing
BETHEL — Some officials and residents of School Administrative District 44 hope a proposed cost-sharing formula that is more favorable to Newry will encourage those residents to remain in the district, rather than continue their withdrawal process. Residents of Bethel, Greenwood, Newry and Woodstock considered the proposal at a public hearing Wednesday, including lengthening the […]
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Senior College to host brown bag lunch
GREENWOOD — A Brown Bag Lunch, sponsored by Western Mountains Senior College and hosted by Bonnie Poley, will be held from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Greenwood Town Hall. Poley will lead a discussion titled “Why Buy Local?” and talk about what a vibrant local economy looks like. A sampling of […]
Posted inObituaries, sj-web
Peter J. Seames Sr.
SOUTH PARIS — Peter Joseph Seames Sr., 91, of Greenwood passed away Saturday, Sept. 8, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Greenwood on June 22, 1927, the fourth child of Peter J. and Laura (Cole) Seames. He attended school in Greenwood, and it was in that area that he developed his […]
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Civil War veterans from Greenwood honored with headstones
GREENWOOD — A yearlong, coordinated effort that reached from Maryland to Cape Elizabeth to Greenwood culminated last month when a father and son — both Civil War veterans — finally received headstones recognizing their lives and service. Joseph Herrick of Greenwood was 19 when he enlisted in the 32nd Maine Infantry Regiment in March of […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Greenwood stands up to corporate America
No land closures planned “It’s great for the small town of Greenwood because it shows that corporate America cannot push little towns around as much as they think they can,” Greenwood resident Norm Milliard said. On Monday Greenwood voters overwhelmingly approved proposed amendments to the commercial wind farm section of a town ordinance, effectively banning […]
Posted inMaine, The Bethel Citizen
Greenwood residents OK commercial wind farm amendments
GREENWOOD — Greenwood residents Monday overwhelmingly approved proposed amendments to the commercial wind farm section of town ordinance, effectively banning such farms through a new tower height restriction. The vote was 206-41. Due to the large turnout, the meeting started 45 minutes late. But there was no discussion or questions posed, and the secret ballot […]
Posted inLetters, sj-web
Disappointed by Bethel Citizen editorial
I was surprised and disappointed to read the opinion of the Bethel Citizen’s editorial staff (is that really a staff or is it one person’s opinion hiding behind the Citizen banner?) calling the residents of Greenwood “self-centered” and “ignorant.” Such a disrespectful take on the lively debate surrounding the controversial proposal to build industrial wind […]
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Another side to wind power issue
Facts matter — all of the facts. We were astonished to read the editorial published in the Bethel Citizen on Aug. 2 in favor of wind development in Greenwood. It’s fine that they are in favor of wind development — everyone is entitled to their own opinion — however, the idea that the group opposed […]
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Greenwood voters to decide wind issue Monday
After more than a year of research and debate, Greenwood voters Monday will decide the fate of proposed amendments to the commercial wind farm section of town ordinance. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall on Gore Road, next to the Town Office. The Calpine Corporation has been studying the […]