FARMINGTON —The University of Maine at Farmington is excited to announce that its long-standing, nationally accredited Special Education Program is now available fully online. Beginning in the Spring 2024 Semester, Farmington’s new online modality will provide first-time students, place-bound students, and working adults with the same quality Special Education courses that are available to Farmington’s […]
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Teen LEGO Club begins
NORWAY — The Norway Memorial Library teen room will offer a LEGO Club for ages 12-18 every Tuesday in October, from 2-4:30 p.m. Teens are welcome to drop in any time during these hours. Come build and collaborate with others to make weird, wonderful, and wild LEGO creations. Bring a friend and a snack for […]
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‘Spare Time’ exhibit at library
NORWAY — Visitors to Norway Memorial Library can now enjoy an art exhibit entitled, ‘Spare Time’, by Polly Glavine. Marilyn ‘Polly’ Glavine is a Maine native. She was married to the love of her life Jack, who is now deceased, for 67 years. She is a mother of two. Polly is a vibrant and much-loved […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
SeniorsPlus classes
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus will offer the following classes in October. Classes are held in person at its Lewiston, Wilton, or Norway locations; online; or hybrid. Class locations are 8 Falcon Road, Lewiston; 9 Marston St., Norway; and 284 Main St., Suite 100, Wilton. Classes are free unless noted. Locations are fully accessible. Hearing assistive equipment […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Do you have room in your heart?
We have more fantastic felines who are hoping for their furrever homes this week. Our shelter is still overflowing with many more cats from the community waiting to come in. Raisin and Grape are a beautiful and bonded pair of sisters who are just under 3 years old. Their former family could no longer take […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Barrett to join Mahoosuc Land Trust staff
BETHEL — Mahoosuc Land Trust (MLT) today announced the hiring of Barbra Barrett of Bethel as Development Manager. Barrett will lead membership development, outreach, and fundraising to support the organization’s work to conserve and share the Mahoosuc region’s important natural lands with its natural and human communities in western Maine and eastern Coos County, NH. […]
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Maine Educational Opportunities
REGION — The Maine Educational Opportunity Center will be hosting free individualized sessions, Essentials of College Planning for adults 19 & over who are looking for a new career or returning to higher education. The sessions are being held on the following dates and times: Virtual: Monday, October 16 at 9 & 10 a.m. Wednesday, […]
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Livermore Falls moves forward to get fire substation in East Livermore village
Residents voted in 2020 to build a station. What they didn’t know the warrant article lacked the authority to borrow money for it.
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Norway Savings Bank pledges another $20,000 for SAD 17 field trips
The goal for Viking FUNds was to ensure that students in the district had the opportunity to participate in experiential learning through field trips or special classroom guests.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Mahoosuc Highlands preserved
BETHEL — On Sept. 25 a significant conservation easement protecting the 2,670-acre Shelburne Valley Forest and 1,030-acre Bald Cap Peak Forest, collectively known as the Mahoosuc Highlands Initiative conserved 3,700 acres. Both properties are now owned by the Forest Society (The Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests) as a permanently protected forest reservation. […]