BETHEL – Fifty seniors graduated from Telstar Regional High School on Friday, surrounded by hundreds of family members, friends and faculty eagerly waiting to see them receive their diplomas. Retired sixth-grade teachers Wayne Howe and Lenny Hoy were selected by the Class of 2015 as guest speakers. Howe and Hoy retired when the Class of […]
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Former Lewiston convicted felon charged with stealing laptop from Bethel student
MEXICO — A Mexico man who gained national notoriety in October 2007 by jumping off a third-story balcony in Lewiston only to be tackled by Sun Journal photographer Russ Dillingham is back behind bars in Paris. Norman Thompson, 42, of 9 Oxford St., was arrested Tuesday by Oxford County Lt. Chancey Libby on charges of […]
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SAD 44 board takes no action on creation of cost-sharing committee
BETHEL — The SAD 44 board voted Monday to take no action on creating a committee to consider possible changes to the cost-sharing method among the five district towns, Superintendent David Murphy said Tuesday. Murphy said the Newry Withdrawal Subcommittee, which is made up of board members, made a motion for the board to take […]
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‘Well-rounded’ Telstar High School senior nominated for three U.S. military academies
BETHEL — For the first time in several years, a Telstar High School senior has been nominated for three U.S. military academies. On Monday, Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King nominated Gregory Wheeler so he could apply to either the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado, West Point in New York or the U.S. Merchant […]
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Telstar Alumni Association holding inaugural craft fair
BETHEL — The Telstar Alumni Association will host its inaugural craft fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, in the Telstar Regional High School cafeteria. Member Sally Smith, who graduated from Telstar 42 years ago, said in the past few years the association has held Chinese auctions to raise money. “Unfortunately, the […]
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Bethel restaurant fundraising to replace Telstar’s basketball hoops
BETHEL — For nearly a decade, John and Amy Amann, the owners of the Italian restaurant 22 Broad Street, have selected certain days to donate 100 percent of their proceeds and gratuities to organizations and programs in the Bethel area. Their latest campaign has raised $6,100 toward replacing the “ancient” basketball hoops at Telstar Regional […]
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‘Americans Who Tell the Truth’ artist to speak at schools in Bethel
Students at Gould Academy and Telstar High School will have a unique cultural opportunity during the week of Martin Luther King Day, when Maine painter Robert Shetterly will discuss his portrait series, Americans Who Tell the Truth (AWTT) with the student bodies of both schools. In addition, paintings from his widely acclaimed project will be […]
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Telstar energy upgrade yields safety, comfort
Thanks to a $2.5 million energy and ventilation upgrade at the Telstar complex, students and staff are shivering less and breathing easier as winter sets in and the heating system goes into high gear. “The building is a lot warmer and more comfortable than ever before,” said Arlynn Hale, lead custodian at the complex. The […]
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River Valley area indoor walking opportunities
RUMFORD — For people who want to stay active during the cold winter months, indoor winter walking is available at four River Valley area schools and two recreation centers. Opportunities are from: * 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Greater Rumford Community Center, 369-9906. * 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday […]