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Jewish Film Festival coming Nov. 5 to Bethel
BETHEL — On Sunday, Nov. 5 at 1:30 p.m. The Gem Theater, 48 Cross Street, will host a screening of a Maine Jewish Film Festival in Bethel. Maine Jewish Board Vice President Katie Getchell, of Bethel and her fellow Board Member Marcel Polak of Woodstock are organizing and funding the event that Getchell said is […]
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Advertiser Democrat reporter Nicole Carter wins awards
STATE — Advertiser Democrat staff writer Nicole Carter received two first place journalism awards Saturday, Oct. 14, during the annual Maine Press Association’s conference. Carter won for news story and spot news story for her articles about Narcan and school bus bullying. She also won second place for a business story about the Odd Fellows […]
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SAD 17 looks to community to attract substitute staff members
Flexible scheduling, diverse job responsibilities and new career opportunities can follow working as a substitute teacher.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Business
New business in Norway: What’s a Wook Nook?
If you guessed a casual bar with an analog ambience that features eclectic music and good company, you nailed it.
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A new kind of kindness is rocking Norway
The adage that money does not buy happiness can be debated. But at 248 Main Street in Norway it is propelling a 1,000-rock community art movement to spread kindness.
Posted inBusiness, The Bethel Citizen
Harvesting cranberries in Maine not so tangible a task
Tracyn Thayer owns and operates Birch Bog Farm at 41 Dundee Road, Albany Township, one of Maine’s only organic cranberry farms. On Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the bog is open to pick your own, and/or to buy, “we-picked” berries.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
‘Swifties’ belt it out at The Gem Theater
Bethel Area Arts and Music gets young singers on stage.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Telstar celebrates during homecoming week
BETHEL — Telstar Student Council kicked off Homecoming week with a pep rally on Tuesday. Homecoming games were played throughout the week. Girls and boys soccer played mid-week; and field hockey played on Friday. The football game and homecoming dance were on Sat., Oct. 14 with more than 100 students attending the dance. “Homecoming celebrates […]
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State referendum questions on Nov. 7 ballot
BETHEL — There are eight state referendum questions on the Nov. 7 ballot. Bethel Town Clerk, Jessicca Grover, noted that the The Citizen’s Guide to the 2023 Maine Referendum Election is 62 pages long. She suggested people look at the on-line version, but said she will also have a copy available at town office. The […]