This weekend, the ski resort in western Maine is hosting its annual skiing Santas event. Spokeswoman Darcy Morse says 292 of them have pre-registered for Sunday’s event. The 13th annual Santa Sunday raises money for the Bethel Rotary Club’s annual holiday toy drive. Those who registered have to show up in a Santa outfit and […]
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Maine Adaptive donates 300 winter jackets to Sandy storm victims
Late Wednesday morning, a bright red Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation van headed south from Monument Square in Portland on a 315-mile journey to Long Island, New York. It was carrying 300 donated Karbon winter jackets to aid storm victims in New York, Eric Topper, Maine Adaptive director of Outreach, stated in a Wednesday morning […]
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Telstar renovation project wins by a 2-to-1 vote
BETHEL — Voters in four of the five SAD 44 towns gave the go-ahead for a $2.5 million renovation project at the Telstar Regional Middle/High School during Tuesday’s balloting. The vote was 2,042 to 1,183. Towns voted as follows: Andover, 177 yes, 332 no; Bethel, 999 yes, 397 no; Greenwood, 277 yes, 153 no; Newry, […]
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Sunday River Ski Resort opened Tuesday
NEWRY — Thanks to a cold spell and a million-dollar investment in snow-making equipment, Sunday River Ski Resort opened for the season Tuesday. Sugarloaf Ski Resort in Carrabassett Valley began making snow Sunday. Sugarloaf intends to open Nov. 16, spokesman Ethan Austin said Monday in a news report. “Opening day has been great, so far,” […]
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Selectmen listen to presentation regarding Bingham Forest
BETHEL — Selectmen listened to a presentation by a private land consultant Monday night at the Town Hall as part of a workshop discussing the Bingham Forest Management Plan for the town’s new 2,300-acre Bingham land. Jerry Bley of Creative Conservation presented a comprehensive plan for the selectmen, laying out the information he had accrued […]
Posted inRiver Valley, The Franklin Journal
Cold weather expected to increase deer-vehicle collisions
DIXFIELD — Now that the regular firearms season for deer is under way and temperatures are getting colder, drivers should expect to find more deer crossing roads. Dixfield police Sgt. Jeff Howe said Saturday afternoon that it’s been his experience that colder temperatures and not hunting pressure moves deer onto roads. He said more bucks […]
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L. Twitchell: Stand up for the children
I was appalled when I read about the third-grader in a New Hampshire school who claimed he is transgender and wants to be able to use the girls’ bathroom. What is wrong with the boy’s parents? How low has this world sunk when a child is able to dictate his wants to an entire school […]
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Rustic Overtones, Mallett Brothers will play Newry
NEWRY — Rustic Overtones, with guests The Mallett Brothers Band, will headline a Halloween bash on Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Phoenix. Opening the 21+ show will be local band Shut Down Brown. From its humble beginnings 20 years ago playing in basements and garages in Portland, Rustic Overtones has risen to prominence as one of New England’s most […]
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Public hearing on energy, ventilation upgrades set by SAD 44
BETHEL — The SAD 44 board set a public hearing Oct. 22 on a proposed $2.5 million project to update air quality and energy efficiency at Telstar Regional High/Middle School on Route 26. The hearing begins at 7 p.m. in the Helen C. Berry Auditorium of the 40-plus-year-old school. Plans for the project have been […]