Almost a third of the town’s voters [1,570 out of the 5,060 registered voters who had voted in the last two elections] had returned absentee ballots by Friday afternoon, Nov. 1, according to Town Clerk Diane Dunham. As of that time 1,680 had been requested, she noted.
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Air quality, mold specialist cites ‘chronic problem’ at Mexico middle school
Engineer estimates it would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to make the school safe.
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Fire destroys barn in Livermore; scorched duck survives
Debris on top of an extension cord to a chicken coop caught fire and spread to the barn.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
‘Native People, Blueberries and Sovereignty’ at Gem
BETHEL — Join BAAM at The Gem on Monday, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. for a screening of “Voices from the Barrens: Native People, Blueberries and Sovereignty” with filmmaker Nancy Ghertner and Brian Altvater, the President of the Passamaquoddy Wild Blueberry Company. “Voices from the Barrens: Native People, Blueberries and Sovereignty,” documents the wild blueberry […]
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What I’ve learned
On a freezing afternoon in 1928, Charles Price was standing on a Chicago platform, waiting to board a commuter train. He noticed 16-year-old Betty Robinson running toward the station. “She’s not going to make it,” he thought. Price got on board and took a seat. A couple of seconds later, Betty got aboard and took […]
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OCSWD calls for community involvement
COUNTY — Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) have played a vital role in environmental stewardship in the U.S. since their inception. Their history dates back to the 1930s during the Dust Bowl, a period of severe drought and massive dust storms that devastated American farmlands. In response to this crisis, the Soil Conservation Act […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Bethel Outing Club thanks all of you
To the Editor: The 44th Bethel Outing Club (BOC) Ski and Snowboard Sale is behind us. Proof that the spirit of volunteerism is alive and well, making it possible to continue providing the community affordable opportunities to Nordic ski, mountain bike, hike, roller-ski, and more. The club’s largest fundraiser requires the coordination of many moving […]
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DAR celebrates birthday writing cards for vets and troops
BRIDGTON — The Molly Ockett Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, celebrated their chapter birthday on Oct. 19 at Lakeview Inn in Naples by writing cards to veterans and active duty service members. Daughters of the American Revolution is committed to service to our veterans. We are passionate about acknowledging and recognizing veterans’ service, sacrifice, […]
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Maine Search and Rescue Dogs receives grant
STATE — Maine Search and Rescue Dogs is proud to announce that the team has been awarded a grant from the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund to purchase new VHF radios, high-visibility K9 search team uniforms, K9 vests, and vehicle identification magnets. Maine Search And Rescue Dogs (MESARD) is a non-profit organization that provides official agencies […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Business Connectors welcomes local business owners
NORWAY — Great start! The first meeting of Oxford Hills Business Connectors kicked off this week in Norway. The new group’s focus will be supporting and promoting owners of local small businesses, work-at-home entrepreneurs, artists, and start-ups. So far, 22 members have expressed an interest; more are welcome to join. Membership is free. The […]