To the Editor: No matter how tough the work, no matter what the weather throws at us, no matter how much stuff needs to be moved, stored, sold, and cleaned up, Bethel Rotarians answer the call to service. What an incredible year it has been preparing for and orchestrating our annual six-day yard sale. A […]
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What I’ve learned
Recently at a church meeting, a speaker told about his teenage son learning to drive. “We were out for a ride, and I kept correcting his driving. When we arrived back home, my son said I was too critical. I said it was my job to be critical because he was a student driver. “My […]
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DAR welcomes new member, honors patriots
BRIDGTON — The Molly Ockett Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), met on August 10 at the Bridgton Community Center for its monthly meeting during which new member Leila Rodriguez was inducted. Leila, a native of Hawaii, shared how she had been researching her patriot ancestor James Lord since she was a senior […]
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Andwell Therapy outpatient launching in Lewiston
LEWISTON — Andwell Health Partners announces the opening of its new Andwell Therapy Care outpatient services, now welcoming patients at 710 Main Street in Lewiston. This state-of-the-art facility is designed to meet the increasing demand for specialized therapy services in the greater Lewiston/Auburn area and surrounding communities. “Our outpatient physical, occupational, and speech therapy services […]
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BAAM presents Spookey Ruben with Thunderclap
BETHEL — Help us welcome iconic pop weirdo and indie-cult favorite Spookey Ruben with Thunderclap! to Bethel on Friday, September 6 at 7 p.m. Spookey Ruben stunned the ‘Alternative’ music scene with his hyper-inventive kaleidoscopic debut album “Modes of Transportation Vol. 1” [©1995 TVT Records] – music critics praising it as the ‘Pet Sounds of […]
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Do you have room in your heart?
Since we shared our longest resident dog, let’s introduce our longest resident cat. Meet Dino-Man, or Dino for short. Dino came to us as a stray in 2021. He’s a 4-year-old, big ball of fluff. Dino has the best personality a cat could have. He loves hanging out with his humans and getting all of […]
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Candlelight, music at Garden Illuminated
PARIS — The McLaughlin Garden and Homestead welcomes all to “Garden Illuminated”, a signature fundraising event and magical late summer evening celebration on Saturday, August 24 from 7 to 10 p.m. Outside, guests will enjoy the peace and serenity of the McLaughlin Garden’s grounds as hundreds of candles illuminate garden pathways, magically transforming this special […]
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Community band summer concert is Aug. 25
BETHEL — The Mahoosuc Community Band will play its summer concert on Sunday, August 25, on the Bethel Common at 4 p.m., conducted by Simon Smith. Please bring a chair for this outdoor concert. The rain location is Bingham Auditorium at Gould Academy. A special feature is a song arranged by Heather Hastings, a former […]
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New bus garage ready for Dixfield-based school district
The 40- by 80-foot building has two bays, a bus lift, an office, a bathroom and a storage and parts room.
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PACE opens new headquarters, announces new name: MaineHealth EMS
NORWAY — On the heels of MaineHealth rebranding its rural facilities, last week the hospital system announced that PACE Ambulance Service reopened its renovated and expanded headquarters in Norway. In addition, PACE will now be known by a new name, MaineHealth Emergency Medical Services (EMS). It shares the name with the former NorthStar EMS located […]