David Hanscom, Department Chief, was honored with the EMS Excellence Award and Mary Buckman received the EMS Lifetime Achievement Award for her more than four decades of service.
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Bethel narrowly approves $100K police contract hike, despite budget’s ambiguity and other concerns
The affirmative vote keeps 24/7 dedicated police coverage in Bethel. ‘I’m going to need an ambulance way before I’m going to need a cop,’ one resident said when ambulance costs were raised later in the meeting.
Telstar baseball blanks Forest Hills, advances to semifinals
Brody Walker pitches a perfect game for the Rebels in their mercy-rule shortened Class D South quarterfinal win over the Tigers.
Bethel elects Cristoforo, Whitney to join Select Board; Swayne to school board
Two Bethel Select Board seats, the School Administrative District 44 school budget, and one school board seat were all decided Tuesday at area polls.
Bethel area environmental policy students raise Whitefish awareness
Telstar students filmed a video at South Pond in Greenwood as part of their study of aquatic invasive species and the importance of protecting native fish in Maine, particularly the whitefish, in D. Johannesen’s Environmental Policy Class at Telstar.
Hanover to hold Special Town Meeting June 18
Voters will decide if they should contribute $7,500 toward scales for the Tri-town Transfer Station
Telstar graduates at Bethel Common for annual send-off
Fire trucks and ambulances; and carful’s of family and friends parade past the Telstar Class of 2025 graduates.
Stormy skies, warm hearts mark Telstar graduation
Class co-president Tehya Buck said to her fellow graduates, “When you lead with empathy, you make space for compassion … in a world fueled by hatred it’s easy to get lost. So as we all go onto our next journey, I hope we leave room for empathy in our lives.”
Telstar graduates 41 from Bethel area
Students from several area towns will walk across the stage Friday night, June 6 to receive their diploma. Nearly half the class has received academic honors.
Bethel voters to weigh big budget, waste fees, town office repairs
Included in the proposed fiscal year $12.28M dollar budget are the approved MSAD-44 and Oxford County budgets.