Selectperson Phil Hilton and Mt. Blue Regional School District Director Gwendolyn Doak were reelected Tuesday.
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Livermore Falls resident accepts write-in vote for selectman
John Barbioni received nine write-votes on Tuesday as did write-in candidate Margaret Leclerc. She declined the position on Thursday.
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Andover voters to consider possible town manager form of government
The annual meeting begins at 8 a.m. at the Town Hall.
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Paris-area’s school budget got voted down. What happens next?
Municipal and county spending is also up across Maine, but voters seem to be targeting public education to send a message about taxpayer-supported budget restraint.
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Jay crash strews trailer contents over state Route 133 in Jay
Traffic was rerouted for about 75 minutes after Mark Bogue, 73, of Farmington lost control of an SUV while hauling a trailer.
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West Paris poet releases new anthology
Dennis Camire started the nonprofit Maine Poetry Central, which worked to establish the Portland Poet Laureate Program in 2007, oversaw and curated it for a decade, and he hosts poetry events at Obscura Café and Drinkery in Lewiston and the Gem Theater in Bethel.
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What I’ve Learned
Early in my Army career, I went to a difficult training course. It was physically and emotionally demanding. Most of the time we were over-tired, had aching muscles, and wished the darn thing was over. Each day passed slowly, seeming to take forever. And the end of the course felt like a distant and unreachable […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Extension launches podcast featuring farm experts
STATE — University of Maine Cooperative Extension has launched the Maine Farmcast, a podcast that features weekly conversations with experts from across the country sharing insights and advice for both new and seasoned farmers running operations of any size. “This is a way to share conversations around the livestock industry that relate to research, […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
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Chicken pies HARRISON — It is that time of the year! The Bolsters Mills United Methodist Church will sell our famous chicken pies and gravy on the third Saturday of the month until further notice. This month’s sale will be on this Saturday, June 15. Orders for pies will be taken only on the morning […]
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Bridgton Comprehensive Plan Task Force to speak at Rotary
BRIDGTON — The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club is pleased to announce that Mr. Ken Gibbs, chair of the Bridgton Comprehensive Plan Task Force, will be its speaker on Thursday, June 13. Gibbs retired to Bridgton 15 years ago after nearly 40 years as a professor of American literature at Worcester State University, Worcester, Massachusetts. He […]