Mainers will be asked to vote on four citizen initiatives and four constitutional amendments on election day.
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Sharon Jackson to fill Town Manager role until June
The new contract is effective immediately and will run until June 2024.
Pigeon Hill School relocated in Oxford, fulfilling a wish by a former student
Oxford’s last standing one-room schoolhouse, built in 1867, is being restored by the Oxford Historical Society for use as a living history exhibit.
Hanover approves 35 articles at town meeting
The town’s roads, the town house and solid waste were discussed at the Oct. 24 meeting.
Katie Getchell and Marcel Polak bring Jewish Film Festival to Bethel
The Maine Film Festival runs Nov. 4-11 at the Gem Theater.
Historical society president on a mission to preserve veteran gravestones in Hebron
HEBRON — Hebron Historical Society President Jim MacDonald has set a lofty goal of preserving the gravestones of every veteran in the town’s 14 public cemeteries. He began frequenting local cemeteries while preparing the society’s newsletter and documenting the graves of Hebron forefathers who fought in the Revolutionary War. Many of Maine’s late 18th and […]
Richard Blanco shares healing poem
The poem is shared to help the Bethel community heal from last week’s horrific events in Lewiston.
2023 Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce awards
BETHEL — The Chamber of Commerce awards were announced last week. This is what the nominees’ letters said about the winners. Education Professional of the Year: Arlynn Hale Nominated by Lindsay Luetje, Telstar Middle School Principal “Arlynn Hale has been the backbone of the Telstar complex long before I started working there 23 years ago. […]
Franklin County Commission sets public hearings for territories budget, TIF amendment
County commissioners will hold a special meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday at the courthouse to discuss increases in the proposed budget.