Meira Bienstock

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August 4, 2021

Dog’s of Bethel: Eli, the Golden Dog

BETHEL — Born without a tail but with much spirit, Eli sits next to the desk in the Historical Society’s Library next to his Dad and owner, Will Chapman. “The best thing [about him] is he hikes 2 to 3 miles every day,” says Chapman, explaining that at age 4, Eli is getting stronger and […]
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August 4, 2021

Festival of Hope needs volunteers

BETHEL — The Festival of Hope was an idea created during a dark time. Kate Carroll, her daughter, and a group of small friends were in disarray with the job and benefit loses due to the coronavirus pandemic. Carroll, a survivor of breast cancer, said to everyone, “This too will pass, and we will dance […]
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August 4, 2021

Selectman approve adult license application

NEWRY — The application for the Adult Use License for Skiway Road Retail LLC was approved by the Selectman at the municipal board meeting board July 28. The application completed was to switch ownership from House of Ganja to the Skiway Road Retail LLC. The town manager Amy Bernard called the state and there were […]
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August 4, 2021

Bethel town office hours may change

BETHEL — The Bethel Board of Selectmen discussed changing the town office hours to 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. during its August 2 meeting. Those who work at the town offices argued the five extra unpaid hours were time not well spent, and could be condensed with no lunch break. Selectwoman Lori T. Swain said […]
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July 28, 2021

How teacher John Wight learned lessons from canoeing

BETHEL — “I am a product of my family, of my grandfather, to my father now to my son,” John Wight says in his barn, underneath a polished wooden canoe. As Wight has been teaching for 46 years [math and science at the Gould Academy], he speaks passionately. However, when he talks about his family, […]
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July 28, 2021

Robots roaming Bethel earn one young man an education

BETHEL — What’s a robot doing in Bethel, Maine? This story starts when a step-father and step-son are talking one day after the step-father gets home from work. The step-father tells his step-son he’s having a problem at work. He’s a snowmaker working at Sunday River. It’s December, the middle of the busiest snow season, […]
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July 28, 2021

Local painter selling 50 years of artwork

BETHEL — There is a black and white print of a young girl with a bird on her head and two windows in the background. The sky is darkened and there is an etched out moon and star. The piece pops out when entering Cavanagh Ink Studio, owned by local artist, Deirdre Cavanagh who has […]
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July 28, 2021

Dog’s of Bethel: Downtown ‘Doods’

BETHEL — Technically, Marti is famous. The apricot doodle who casts an aura of ease was runner up in America’s Favorite Pet. His dad and owner, Noah Tanguay-Collins, filled out a link someone sent him, and he received an email one day telling him Marti was a finalist. While the world dotes on Marti from […]
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July 28, 2021

Greenwood meetings continue via Zoom

GREENWOOD — Last week, Selectman agreed to always have the Municipal meetings conducted on Zoom as well as in person. The link will be posted in the agenda the day prior, and anyone who wants the agenda should ask Town Manager Kimberly Sparks. This allows residents to participate remotely. A public hearing still needs to […]
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July 28, 2021

Post office, taxes discussed in West Paris

WEST PARIS — Last Thursday was a busy meeting for the Selectman as they opened the discussion with the letter written to Rep. Jared Golden regarding the opening of the Post Office. Town Manager Joy Downing heard back from a representative named Curtis Fuller in North Carolina who stated it would take one to two […]

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