The Festival of Trees and Treats at the Forster Memorial Building in Strong brought the community together with a bake sale, holiday shopping, and festive raffles featuring decorated trees and exciting prizes.
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Farmington marks 48 years of Chester Greenwood Day celebrations
The 48th annual Chester Greenwood Day parade in Farmington delighted spectators with creative floats, festive walkers and holiday cheer on a blustery 25-degree day.
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RSU 9 directors stress transportation safety, recognize excellence
The RSU 9 board of directors meeting on Dec. 10 highlighted transportation safety efforts, celebrated outstanding staff contributions, and reflected on the district’s strong community engagement.
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Wilton police chief reports staffing struggles
Two officers are on medical leave and there are two open positions.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Telstar Middle School Jv Girls Basketball
BETHEL — The Telstar Middle School Jv Girls Basketball Team faced Day Mountain on Dec. 4 for the first game of the season. The Rebels were down most of the game, but outscored Day Mountain 15-0 in the second half to secure the victory 21-17. Addy Mosher and Amelia Kirkey were the top scorers for […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Kids’ Book Review: ‘The Outsmarters’
The Outsmarters By Deborah Ellis This is definitely a Middle School/Young Adult read, full of shock and awe, The Outsmarters is a realistic fiction novel published in 2024. While reading this selection, I found myself feeling angry, sad, bewildered, and even happy at times. Some parts were ironically funny! Kate is a 12-year-old, very […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Holiday activities and events
Services BETHEL — West Parish Congregational Church, at 32 Church Street in Bethel, will host a family-friendly Christmas Eve service on Dec. 24 at 5 p.m. WEST PARIS — On December 22 at 4:30 p.m the First Universalist Church of West Paris will host a candlelight service, led by Pastor Linda Couture, who will share […]
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OH Rotary gives dictionaries to third graders
PARIS — At a recent Oxford Hills Rotary Club meeting, members attached labels in 240 dictionaries that were then distributed and presented to all third graders in MSAD 17 elementary schools. Each dictionary has a label in the front for the students to fill in their name and is presented to them in honor of […]
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North Country Healthcare honored for digital excellence
WHITEFIELD, NH – The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has announced the results of the highly anticipated Digital Health Most Wired Survey for the 2024 data collection period. North Country Healthcare (NCH) is proud to announce our Level 9 achievement for both the Acute and Ambulatory survey selections. Among the almost 48,000 facilities […]
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New fiction at Norway library
Norway Memorial Library announces November 2024 Fiction: Fiction: Andrews, Donna – Rockin’ Around the Chickadee Archer, Jeffrey – An Eye for an Eye Armentrout, Jennifer – Frigid Armstrong, Kelley – I’ll Be Waiting Bailey, Tess – Window Shopping Balibrera, Gina Maria – The Volcano Daughters Banville, John – The Drowned Bayard, Louis – The Wildes: […]