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PublishedAugust 25, 2021
Free Wifi coming in the Common
BETHEL — Community Concepts is giving Bethel free Wifi in The Common, while keeping track of its monthly usage, according to a representative who came to the Bethel Board of Selectmen meeting on August 18. They are asking for nothing in return. They’ve received a grant for three years, giving them ownership of all equipment, […]
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PublishedAugust 25, 2021
Greenwood hears about IRAs, masks
GREENWOOD — A financial advisor from Androscoggin Bank spoke with the Greenwood selectboard August 17 about opening IRA accounts as a retirement option for the population making over five thousand dollars a year. The IRA account costs nothing to administer vs. a 401K which is more costly. The person getting the IRA account has to […]
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PublishedAugust 25, 2021
Congo Craftsmen: Building for a cause
BETHEL — Every year the AARP sponsors a Community Challenge grant opportunity. This year, the Bethel Congo Craftsmen and the Bethel Area Arts and Music Program, have come together with the AFCI to build and design wooden benches and picnic tables to be used outdoors in the surrounding six towns. The Congo Craftsmen will be […]
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PublishedAugust 25, 2021
Education Board votes ‘no masks’ for SAD 44
BETHEL — SAD 44 school district voted last night to reopen the school with no mask mandate, albeit wearing masks strongly recommended. It was a 10 – 4 vote, with the majority of the ‘yes’s’ not wearing masks themselves among the library filled with over 20 people, most not bearing masks. The Superintendent of SAD […]
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PublishedAugust 18, 2021
Par 3 Party
BETHEL — When Noah Tanguay-Collins describes the charity golf event for River Fund Maine, an image of The Great Gatsby’s raving parties on summer evenings comes to mind. Kicking off the charity event with Par 3 Party, Tanguay-Collins says, “It plays super fast, it’s not competitive, basically it’s an hour and a half of golf, […]
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PublishedAugust 18, 2021
Dogs of Bethel: Cooper, the local hero
BETHEL — Bing Fishman and Cooper were walking along the Valentine trials when suddenly, Cooper stopped. Fishman told his Golden Retriever to stay, and Cooper obeyed. Fishman walked forward to discover a baby owl in his dog’s path. “I went in to see Barbara and tell her that there is a baby owl […]
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PublishedAugust 18, 2021
Bakers building cafe from scratch
BETHEL — Two bakers are building a bakery from scratch on Main Street. What was once Key Bank is now going to be the Gemini Cafe and Bakery. The two business partners are Anna Sysko and Nicole Pellerin. Sysko was working at the iconic Cafe DeCocoa on and off, starting at age 14. Years ago, […]
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PublishedAugust 18, 2021
Steam Mill Brewing new location doesn’t need site plan
BETHEL — Scott Fraser, one of the owners of Steam Mill Brewing, came before the Bethel Planning Board August 11, to ask whether or not he needed to go through a site plan for his new location for Steam Mill Brewing. It is both a brewery and restaurant, and would not be needing any additional […]
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PublishedAugust 18, 2021
Gould Academy shares pandemic strategy
BETHEL — Gould Academy has set up a strategy this upcoming semester for handling the pandemic. Head of School Tao Smith says, “We know that as we reopen school, over 90% of the population at Gould will have already been vaccinated.” Smith describes the three different populations coming back to Gould: those who are vaccinated, […]
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PublishedAugust 18, 2021
American Legion Auxiliary helps military members
BETHEL — The American Legion Auxiliary works, “In the spirit of Service, Not Self and its mission is to support The American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families, both at home and abroad.” Below are just a few things the […]
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