BETHEL — Bethel Recreation Department winter programs are in full swing and have many kids playing basketball, getting out skiing and enjoying the ice rink. Please note that the Telstar after school ski program runs until March 14 and there are still limited spots available. Telstar students can still register for this program and enjoy […]
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Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Photo Album: The seniors win Telstar’s Winter Carnival
The seniors took the Winter Carnival trophy on Friday, Feb. 16 after a week-long competition that included musical and dance performances, relay races in the snow, ski jumping, wall decoration, a scavenger hunt and more. They won last year, too, as juniors!
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Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Remembering Bethel’s flood of 1953 and others
BETHEL — Parts of Bethel were flooded twice in 2023 from rain and also from the Androscoggin River. On April 2, 1953, a Bethel Citizen article tells a familiar story. The Androscoggin River, “went on its wildest rampage since 1936. Friday, following three days of rainfall. Rapidly rising waters forced families at Skillingston and above Mayville […]
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Economic recovery 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 […]
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
Love is its own reward
Love is its own reward. This is hard to believe at some stages of our life, right? When we’re not feeling it, we get caught up in resentment that other people see their lives as all lollipops and roses. I’ve been on the receiving end of that attitude. It’s not fun. However, today, I understand […]
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls
LIVERMORE FALLS — At the Sunday, Feb. 18, First Baptist Church of Livermore Falls service, Kay Watson is ifficiated. Maggie Houlihan played beautiful hymns on the organ as parishioners entered and found their seats. Kay opened the service and welcomed all who were present, and she read the announcements of upcoming meetings and events. She […]
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser
North Livermore Baptist Church
NO. LIVERMORE — At the Feb. 18 North Livermore Baptist Church service the congregation was welcomed by Pastor Bonnie Higgins at 9:30 a.m. to begin the service. The Invocation/Lord’s Prayer were recited. The hymns that were sung were “Footsteps of Jesus” “Take Time to be Holy”, and “Jesus Calls Us”. The service ended with “Go […]
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Festival and sled-in Saturday at French Falls Park in Jay
It is the first time since February 2020 that the festival has occurred.
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Photos: Checking out fun activities at Wilton library
During February vacation, the Wilton Free Public Library is offering extra activities for children to enjoy.