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The Bethel Citizen

Filmmaker documents Bethel family in upcoming project

by Chaia Alford January 8, 2025January 13, 2025

Rob Banish has not named the family featured in his first documentary.

The Bethel Citizen

Bethel Outdoor Adventure owners open food truck

by Chaia Alford January 8, 2025January 9, 2025

BETHEL — The coming of the Winter season also brings new food opportunities in Bethel, with the opening of Nummies, a breakfast food truck outside of Bethel Outdoor Adventure. The food truck is owned and run by Erin and Garin Martin, owners of BOA. Erin Martin described the food truck as a “winter passtime” for […]

The Bethel Citizen

‘Remember Winter’ to be shown at Gem Theater

by Chaia Alford January 8, 2025January 7, 2025

BETHEL — On Jan. 11, the Gem theater will be hosting a showing of the new film “Remember Winter”. The film was made by Gabriel Andrus, and captures the local environment and population of New Hampshire, and the beauty of winter. After the film, a talk will be hosted by Peter Dugas, a climate advocate […]

Advertiser Democrat

McLaughlin Garden outfoxes attempted scam

by Nicole Carter January 8, 2025January 8, 2025

An unsolicited $2,000 donation was not only too good to be true, it was also a set-up to steal $2,000 in a bait and switch scam.

Advertiser Democrat, Maine, Oxford Hills

Elected officials and others in Harrison form group to tamp down hostility, increase citizen engagement

by Nicole Carter January 8, 2025January 16, 2025

As the Harrison Citizens Organization calls for greater government transparency, the group’s own transparency is questioned.

Advertiser Democrat

Harrison’s citizens’ group looks to influence town government

by Nicole Carter January 8, 2025January 8, 2025

At its first meeting Dec. 9, the Town of Harrison Citizens Organization (HCO) voted to establish priorities to individually address during Harrison Select Board meetings, which are held the second Thursday of each month.

Advertiser Democrat

Harrison committee pursuing school consolidation alternatives

by Nicole Carter January 8, 2025January 7, 2025

Harrison could maintain its elementary school while sending older students to other districts on a tuition basis, join a different district, or remain with the Oxford Hills school district.