The increase from last year’s budget of $6.9M is 16%.
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Suzanne Wight is a candidate for Newry’s select board
Wight is one of two candidates vying for one open seat. Elections take place at Newry Town Meeting on May 13.
Bethel area fourth graders challenged to read – then they’ll play ‘Sardines’
A sleepover at Crescent Park School is the prize after meeting the challenge, said School Librarian Mackenzie Richard
Ready. Set. Spring.
Last week, Telstar athletes were on the move — running, jumping, hurdling, lunging, high-stepping, dancing, and fielding. Some bravely took on a new sport for the first time, while others put their energy to good use just trying to stay warm in the 40-degree weather.
Bethel National Technical Honor students announced
Eight students from the Bethel area were honored
Bethel area second graders learn about maple sugaring
Crescent Park and Woodstock School students learned how maple sugar is made at A&B Maple Syrup Sugarhouse at the Goose Eye Farm on April 9.
The Smile Fund yard sale is April 26
Sale to benefit Smile Fund and adult dentures
Bethel area school budget expected to increase
“The budget is up, and I know that is not what folks want to hear. We are working to minimize that as much as possible while still being able to offer quality educational and employment opportunities,” said MSAD-44 Superintendent of Schools Mark Kenney.
Food Sovereignty ordinance passed for Oxford County UT’s
Commissioners voted to support the ability of local residents to produce, sell, purchase and consume local foods and reduce government regulation.
It’s April and the snow just keeps falling
Some residents are looking back fondly, ‘this was a real Maine winter’ they say. With snow in the forecast for the weekend, others say, ‘When does it end?’ In the Bethel area a winter of snow, bitter cold, continuous snow drifts, and two foot icicles has extended well past March 20, the first day of Spring.