Bethel’s town manager and public works director have contracted with Archie’s of Mexico for a substantial savings to taxpayers
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North Livermore Baptist Church
May 4, 2025 – Pastor Bonnie was on vacation this week. Rev. Dr. Susan Crane supplied the message to the congregation. May 11, 2025 – The North Livermore Baptist Church congregation was welcomed in by Pastor Bonnie Higgins at 9:30 a.m. to begin the service. The Call to Worship was spoken, the Invocation and Lord’s […]
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What an accomplishment!
To the Editor: As a result of our annual roadside clean-up on Saturday, May 3, Otisfield’s roads are now minus a television, roofing shingles, a metal Christmas tree, auto parts, cans, bottles, and lots of trash. We had about 40 enthusiastic, hardworking volunteers, young and not so young. Our clean-up day is sponsored by the […]
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Roadside beauties for free
To the Editor: We are offering free lilacs – you dig! I’ve traveled roads in America and other places like our northern neighbor, Canada. As I’ve driven along these roads, in some places, people have grown flowers alongside the road for my eyes to enjoy. When Marsha and I bought a house in Oxford, I […]
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Movie Review: ‘The Accountant 2’
“The Accountant” was a mid-sized hit from 2016 that, until recently, had a reputation as a wannabe franchise-starter that never got a follow-up. I watched the first movie for research last weekend, and I would have guessed that the reason the film went so long without a sequel was that the key players knew that […]
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Backyard Reflections: Mountain Reflection on May Day
Mountain Reflection on May Day Part 1 On long walks in fragmented forests, alone now, my dogs are old and ill, I seek the gift of silence so I can listen to trees, bees, and the haunting songs of the hermit thrush. I trust dreams, visions, and the grace of living in the moment; the […]
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Owen Scala makes Dean’s List
Cumberlands WILLIAMSBURG, KY — In recognition of academic performance, the Office of Academic Affairs at University of the Cumberlands has announced that Owen Scala of Poland, Maine, has been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must be enrolled in at least 12 credit […]
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Brothers keep busses safe for Bethel area schoolchildren: under the hood and behind the wheel
Zach and Sam Hartzell are RideSource mechanics and drivers, who keep SADD-44 and other area busses safe for schoolchildren.
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Center for Ecology-Based Economy to host climate solution event
NORWAY — The Center for an Ecology-Based Economy (CEBE) will host its sixth annual 2030 Vision Climate Convergence May 16 and 17 at the Celebration Barn Theater in Paris. This year’s convergence, themed “Resist, Regenerate, Renew,” will directly address the unique challenges of this moment for climate action in western Maine and beyond. Building […]
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Lola and Scarface need a home
Franklin County Animal Shelter has been providing shelter, food, and medical care to homeless pets since 1974. We offer same-day adoptions, and we have kittens and adult cats available to meet during our open hours of Monday through Saturday, noon to 4 p.m. If you would like to meet one of our dogs, give us […]