NORWAY — On Nov. 22, patrol and Special Enforcement Unit officers from the Norway Police Department, accompanied by the Paris Police Department’s K9 team, went to an apartment located at 247 Main St in Norway, in an attempt to locate two suspects with active arrest warrants, according to Norway Police Chief Jeff Campbell. Upon arrival, […]
Local News
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Thank you for turkey, veg and deliveries
To the Editor: On behalf of our Western Maine neighbors, the Bethel Area District Exchange and Food Pantry would like to thank Sunday River Resort for donating 192 turkeys and all the fixings for Thanksgiving dinner. We also wish to thank Rotary Club of Bethel and our volunteers for distributing turkey baskets in time for […]
advertisement
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Backyard Reflections
Lilliputian Gardening: Living in the Present This November morning a slate gray sky sprinkled raindrops on the dogs as I stood outdoors with them at dawn. A single Blue jay peered at us from a bare maple branch with obvious interest. Hairy was absent as were the chickadees. It is warm enough today for insects […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
OHUG leads sing-along at West Paris church
WEST PARIS — The First Universalist Church of West Paris will host the Oxford Hills Ukulele Group (OHUG) for a Christmas sing-along, on Sunday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. Admission is free, and donations are welcome. Light refreshments will be provided after the sing-along. The church’s Goodwill Fellowship will also have a raffle with tickets […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Christmas at the Mason House this weekend
To the Editor: Everyone is invited to tour and visit our Moses Mason House this Saturday, Dec. 2 from 3-5 p.m. as we have our annual “Christmas at the Mason House”. The House will be open for visitors to come and experience the look of how the house would have been decorated by candlelight during […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Maine Authors for Lewiston Tour kicks off
OCEAN PARK — Maine Authors for Lewiston, a group of more than 75 Maine authors, have joined together to support the victims of the recent tragedy in Lewiston. The group has organized a series of 10 book sales and signings, all free and open to the public so that people can purchase books and meet […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
Oxford Hills Middle School Honor Roll
PARIS — The following students have been named to the Honor Roll for the First Quarter of the 2023-24 school year: 7th Grade High Honors: Maximus Aims Bethany Bannister Brayden Bartlett Jaxson Brine Kruz Buker Autumn Calkins Evan Choi Anthony Christian Avery Cloutier Lily Davis Kaydence Durgin Grayson Everett Dominic Farwell Makayla Federico Elizabeth Heikkinen […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Christmas for Families 2023
To the Editor: Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving. We are very thankful for all that help. Just wanted to remind all that we are getting ready to help SAD 44 families have a better Christmas with the help of many elves we have been able to help for 40 years plus. Last year we […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat
First Universalist December Services – and Sing-Along
WEST PARIS — It is the season of Thanksgiving. We have much and so many to be thankful for. Please note the Dec. 17 worship service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Services are usually at 9 a.m., but we’re trying a later time to see how people like it. Refreshments following the service. All […]