Resident Marjorie Osgood and others opposed the ordinance over concerns about government overreach, required septic systems upgrades and enforcement.
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Posted inLocal & State, Oxford Hills, The Bethel Citizen
Bethel Farmer’s Market now takes EBT/SNAP
Sixteen Western Maine farmers will sell their wares on The Parkway each Saturday morning through October.
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Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Bethel hires Mexico business for transfer station services
Bethel’s town manager and public works director have contracted with Archie’s of Mexico for a substantial savings to taxpayers
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Brothers keep busses safe for Bethel area schoolchildren: under the hood and behind the wheel
Zach and Sam Hartzell are RideSource mechanics and drivers, who keep SADD-44 and other area busses safe for schoolchildren.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Outdoors, Schools & Education
Maine students head outdoors for Life Happens Outside Challenge
The weeklong challenge, which begins Friday, motivates middle school students to spend more time outdoors, offering a chance to win cash prizes while fostering well-being in students and staff.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Clean-ups took place in Newry, Greenwood, Woodstock and Bethel
On May 3, citizens cleaned trash from streets in area towns. Afterward they shared lunch on Bethel Common.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Telstar loses close game against Richmond on May 5 in Bethel
Telstar lost by two runs in a close match against Richmond on May 5 at home.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Bethel business owners surprised Town pays their tipping fees
In July people renting dumpsters may be required to pay the tipping fees that taxpayers have recompensed for several years.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Bethel area school budget to increase; impact of federal cuts
The 15 Directors of the SADD-44 school board voted unanimously to raise the school budget $2.1M to a total of $17.6M for fiscal year 2026.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Newry’s FY26 budget is expected to be $8.2 million
The increase from last year’s budget of $6.9M is 16%.