BETHEL — “It’s been crazy,” is how Adrienne Goodwin, owner of River Lanes, summed up the first week of business. She said on the first weekend, Saturday night went smoother than Friday night, mostly because people were getting used to the place’s busy atmosphere. “People are moving around a lot. It’s hard to keep track […]
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Newry planner resigns over ordinance dispute
NEWRY — Planning Board member Brooks Morton announced his resignation at a Nov. 12 selectboard meeting. Morton resigned amid a disagreement with selectmen over a recently-approved amended planning board ordinance. The most significant change eliminated the wording in the ordinance that a vacancy will occur “when a member ceases to be a legal resident of […]
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Students serve locally sourced meal to public
BETHEL — The fifth annual Local Food and Learning Event was put on by the Telstar Freshman Class on Friday, Nov. 8 at the Bethel Alliance Church. More than 170 people turned out for the locally sourced meal, which was split into three different sessions, running from 5 to 8 p.m., with the same meal […]
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Bethel couple’s vision of helping elderly becomes reality
Tim and Kim Remington lost their jobs at a nursing home, then opened an assisted living home.
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Bethel selectmen seek proposals on moving Town Office
The former Ethel Bisbee School is under consideration.
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Gould students play big role in helping Portland Water District
BETHEL — A small group of Gould Academy students traveled to Sebago Lake recently to help the Portland Water District inspect the condition of its inlet pipes. The lake is the source of drinking water for almost one-sixth of Maine’s population, according to the district. One of the biggest challenges students faced was locating the […]
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SAD 44 board terminates policy on chairmanship requirements
Term limit and prior experience eliminated.
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Food Pantry update
BETHEL — Starting in December, the Bethel Food Pantry will be open the first Wednesday of each month. Hours will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Pantry is located at the Nazarene Church at 16 Church Street in Bethel. The main entry (side entrance) has a large sign saying “Bethel Food Pantry” and […]