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Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Mineral museum, Sunday River partner to host eclipse party
Sunday River’s chairlifts will stop spinning April 8 to allow, ‘for the safe viewing of the eclipse for all.’
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, Politics
State lawmakers consider new mining rules that could open door to lithium mining
Some environmental groups say the rules that would allow for open pit mineral mining provide ample safeguards, but others demand more preliminary testing, smaller pit size limits, stronger reclamation standards and dark skies protections.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Bethel area town meetings, election dates scheduled
Bethel area town meeting and elections have been set.
Posted inCommunity, Connections
New England Mineral Association plans May conference in Newry
NEWRY — The ninth annual New England Mineral Conference is set for Friday through Sunday, May 17-19, at the Grand Summit Resort Hotel and Conference Center at Sunday River, 15 South Ridge Road. Presentations on both New England and non-New England topics are scheduled on Friday evening and during the day on Saturday, according to […]
Posted inBethel, Business, Maine, Politics
Proposed lithium mine in western Maine clears key hurdle
New rules recommended by the Board of Environmental Protection would allow the testing needed to build an open-pit mine over a large lithium-rich deposit at Plumbago Mountain in Newry.
Posted inMaine, Oxford Hills, The Bethel Citizen
MSAD 44 directors allow book to stay in library, despite complaint about content
After discussing whether or not “Me, and Earl, and the Dying Girl” is appropriate for middle school-age children, the board voted to keep it on shelves citing the First Amendment.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Hefty fines to be levied for nuisance alarms
NEWRY — Newry Code Enforcement Officer Joelle Corey explained a new ordinance that would appropriate guidelines for nuisance alarms and implement hefty fees to violators. The definition includes fire alarms and E-911 calls and applies to, “any owner whose alarm system cause the transmission of a nuisance alarm more than three times in a calendar […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Mountain Explorer’s last ski run is March 2
BETHEL — For 22 years, The Mountain Explorer has shuttled skiers to Sunday River in Newry from various hotels in Bethel. Western Maine Transportation Community Relations Manager Craig Zurhorst said the last day for the free shuttle service will be March 2. He said the Mountain Explorer’s ridership was already declining before the pandemic and, […]