Showcasing what happened in the Bethel-area on this date for the week of August 5-12. Visit SunJournal.com/archive to view 19 years worth of history at your fingertips.
Local News
Dixfield man charged with possessing methamphetamine, crack cocaine
Antone Morris, 37, was charged after Franklin County deputies conducted a bail check on another person at a home in Washington Township.
You are Care-Worthy
Being a caregiver can be a tough job. We’ve come to think of a caregiver as someone who cares for someone ill. As a well-seasoned caregiver, caregiver advocate, and one who has needed intense care a few times over my lifetime, I’ve come to think of humans in general as caregivers. Still, I honor that […]
Pets of the Week
Franklin County Animal shelter is a no-kill shelter, which means they never euthanize animals due to a lack of space. Several hundred cats, dogs, and small animals come through the shelter’s doors each year. The shelter is committed to saving all healthy and treatable animals. They are a non-profit animal shelter focused on providing temporary […]
Treat Library August news
We’re winding down the Summer Reading Program, “Read, Renew, Repeat”, but there are still fun events to attend in August! Here’s a round up of our final SRP events! All programs are free and open to the public. On Thursday, August 1 at 6 p.m., venture into the BeWILDering Woods, a mysterious escape room that […]
First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — At the First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls Sunday, July 28, service, God gave us a beautiful Sunday to share with our Church Family. Kay King Watson served as our Pastor in the absence of Pastor Thayer who has been out of town. While members and friends gathered, Maggie Houlihan played lovely […]
Chesterville Family Fun Day is Aug. 17
CHESTERVILLE — Last year The Chesterville Family Fun Day was all about dedicating the playground. This year it is all about baseball. The theme is “Baseball”. Come join us on Saturday, August 17 with a rain date of August 18. The activities are scheduled from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., both outside and inside. Greg […]
North Livermore Baptist Church
LIVERMORE — At the July 28 North Livermore Baptist Church service, the congregation was welcomed in by Pastor Bonnie Higgins at 9:30 a.m. to begin the service. The Call to Worship, Invocation/Lord’s Prayer were recited. The hymns that were sung were “Who is on the Lord’s Side”, “Freely, Freely”, and “I Will Serve Thee”. The […]
UMF recognized as a ‘transfer-friendly’ college
FARMINGTON — The University of Maine at Farmington has been recognized as one of the most transfer-friendly colleges in the nation by Phi Theta Kappa, the official honor society for community colleges. UMF has been named to the honor society’s 2024 Transfer Honor Roll for excellence in the development and support of innovative pathways that […]
Briefly
Sales NO. JAY — North Jay Grange #10 is planning another sale on Saturday, August 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Grange is celebrating 150 years so stop in and check out the sale, support your local Grange. In addition to the always different, and interesting things, household goods, lots of books, etc., […]