How to Stay Invisible by Maggie C. Rudd How to Stay Invisible is a Juvenile Realistic Fiction selection at its best…a page-turner about survival that I found hard to put down. Imagine being a middle schooler and homeless. That is just what Raymond was…utterly alone and homeless. His unstable parents had often said that they […]
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Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Traditionally great
To the Editor: I am visiting from Boston and picked up the Sept. 28 Citizen. I absolutely love the paper and think you do an amazing job covering everything from a girls’ soccer team to a break-in at Town Hall. The neighborhood columns are wonderful and something we used to find in newspapers but not […]
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Extension offers in-depth horticulture, gardening training
STATE — The University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering two in-depth horticulture training workshops for Mainers looking to start a career in horticulture or for those wanting to elevate their gardening skills. The two programs, ‘Maine Horticulture Apprentice Training’ and ‘Maine Gardener Training,’ will teach foundational knowledge and skills, offer hands-on experience through […]
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
HealthReach receives “Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0” recognition
REGION — This year, HealthReach Community Health Centers is happy to announce that it has received Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0 program recognition across eight of its local healthcare practices. Let’s Go! 5-2-1-0 is a program focused on education around obesity and healthy living for primary care practice teams. The program provides materials to support “simple changes for […]
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Rumford, Buckfield high school principals say students learning in and out of classrooms
Students from Mountain Valley High School in Rumford and students from Buckfield Junior-Senior High School attended a career day at Sunday River resort in Newry last month.
Posted inFranklin, Maine, News, The Franklin Journal
Property taxes going up in Farmington; new police officer introduced
Former Lewiston officer hired for Farmington police force.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Jay appoints regular Planning Board member, looking for someone to fill alternate position
Fire Safety and Touch-a-Truck, Pumpkins in the Park and Trunk-or-Treat events are on tap this month.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Look for dementia kits at library
BETHEL — Two dementia kits are now available at Bethel Library for patrons to borrow. Mineral Museums Collection Manager Chrys Snogren, with the support of Executive Director Jessica Siraco, and colleagues Angela Connelly, and Jim Chandler organized the kits after receiving a micro grant with help from Nancy Davis, president of the Age Friendly Community […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
OHCHS alum a key leader in success of James Webb Telescope
Tony Whitman, who graduated from Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School in 1981, visited the school Tuesday to share his experiences leading a team responsible for testing the James Webb telescope before its launch into space.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Rattlesnakes in Maine: The monster, the myth, the medicine
Rattlesnakes were public enemy number one to early Mainers and paid the price of having a poor reputation.