BETHEL — Ms. Anne Herrick, Adult Nurse Practitioner, MaineHealth, will deliver an introductory presentation on Parkinson’s disease with a focus on early signs, diagnosis, treatments, and support resources on Thursday, March 7 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Bethel Congregational Church, 32 Church Street, Bethel. A snow date is set for March 14. […]
Local News
Movie Review: ‘Lisa Frankenstein’
I had high hopes for “Lisa Frankenstein,” whose trailers promised a lead performance from Kathryn Newton (of the gleefully twisted body-switch horror-comedy “Freaky”) and a sick sense of humor that might actually be jarring in a fun way. Then I learned the truth: the movie still stars Kathryn Newton, but it’s rated PG-13. Ugh, what’s […]
MBHS outlines vision for the Mason House
BETHEL — Fifty years ago, the former Broad Street home of Dr. Moses and Agnes Straw Mason opened to the world as a historic house museum. “It all started when Sidney Davidson walked out of a meeting of the Gould Academy Board of Trustees at the Bethel Inn,” recalls Museums of the Bethel Historical Society […]
Dean’s List
Coastal Carolina University CONWAY, SC — More than 3,000 undergraduate students at Coastal Carolina University were named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2023 semester, including Jack Benoit, from Harrison, ME (04040). Students who make the Dean’s List have achieved a grade point average of 3.5 or higher (3.25 for freshmen) for the semester.
This n That
Oxford Dems NORWAY — Oxford County Democrats will hold a ‘Cabin Fever Reliever’ fundraiser on Sunday, Feb. 25 from 2-5 p.m. at the Norway UU Church. A summer-themed dinner of pulled pork, macaroni and cheese, fruit salads, and desserts will be available for $10. From 3-5, the dynamic duo of Sagittarius Rising will perform. Candidates […]
Movie Review: ‘Lisa Frankenstein’
I had high hopes for “Lisa Frankenstein,” whose trailers promised a lead performance from Kathryn Newton (of the gleefully twisted body-switch horror-comedy “Freaky”) and a sick sense of humor that might actually be jarring in a fun way. Then I learned the truth: the movie still stars Kathryn Newton, but it’s rated PG-13. Ugh, what’s […]
Rotary Spring breakfast and thanks
To the Editor: The Bethel Rotary Club is pleased to announce that our Spring Breakfast is returning to Gould Academy’s Ordway Hall on Sunday, March 17, from 7:30 – 11 a.m. As has been customary, it is an all-you-can-eat breakfast including pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, potatoes, fruit, and beverages. The cost is $15 for […]
Economic Recovery Hub Grant Program launched
REGION — Small businesses in Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford Counties are urged to take advantage of a new Economic Recovery Hub Grant Program launched by Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments (AVCOG) in partnership with the Department of Economic and Community Development. The goal of the Recovery Hub Grant program is to provide financial assistance to […]
FEMA distributes more than $1.7M
STATE — Two weeks after President Biden approved the disaster declaration for the severe storm and flooding that occurred on December 17 – 21, 2023, FEMA has approved over $1.7 million in disaster assistance to survivors. Disaster Assistance funds distributed to survivors include over $1,597,037 for home repair or replacement, emergency lodging and funding to […]