From a newly built food pantry at Mt. Abram High School in Salem Township to food drives, individuals and organizations are responding to help their neighbors.
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Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, Maine, News
Jay voters to decide Nov. 4 on updated town comprehensive plan
Residents will vote Tuesday on whether to adopt the plan, which is a long-range guide for development, land use and community priorities.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, The Bethel Citizen
First Oxford County firewood bank aims to fill growing need for heating assistance
Kevin Dunn of Greenwood said his wood bank is one of the few not on the coast.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News, The Bethel Citizen
Twelve new lots for sale on Sunday River’s Merrill Hill
As residential development continues, the ski resort’s president says ‘We try to do things responsibly.’
Posted inLife & Culture, Maine, News, Schools & Education, The Bethel Citizen
Pumpkins carved and apples pressed at NorthStar 4H Fall Party
Director Lyndsey Smith and the NorthStar 4-H staff hosted a middle school fall party at Telstar High School on Oct. 29, featuring pumpkin carving, cider pressing with Amanda Morin and her press, and pizza baked by Kate Goldberg.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Business, Maine, News, The Bethel Citizen
The Nelsons step into the Grays shoes as funeral directors
Cliff and Mimi Gray are retiring; Eric and Erin Nelson will serve Gray’s families.
Posted inMaine, News, The Bethel Citizen
Fifth graders at Bethel’s Crescent Park keep Halloween surprise alive
Each year, Krystle Gould’s students create a secret team costume.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, Rumford Falls Times, The Bethel Citizen
Oxford County budget starts out with a tax decrease, but unknown costs remain
The draft spending plan represents a $14.5 million tax assessment, which is 4.7% less than the current year. But ‘significant changes’ are likely.
Posted inBoys Soccer, News, Schools & Education, Sports, The Bethel Citizen, Varsity Maine
Telstar Boys take down Wiscasset, 8-0 at home
‘Our Super-Senior-off-the bench Seth (Dupuis) scored two goals in two minutes … it’s his first year on the team … his energy picks everyone up.’
Posted inLocal News, Rumford Falls Times
Rumford schools, business team up for food drive as SNAP disappears
The outreach effort with Aubuchon Hardware of Rumford aims to fill school nutrition vans with food to help those affected by the loss of federal food assistance.