REGION — At last week’s meeting, Superintendent Dave Murphy provided board members with an update on the district’s Summer Feeding Program, which started June 21. Meals will be delivered and available for pickup. Murphy also said they have been able to supplement the program with a $10,000 grant that the district received through the Full […]
Samuel Wheeler
Sam Wheeler is a Staff Writer for the Bethel Citizen. He has worked there since June of 2018 and has spent his entire life in Greenwood. He covers a wide array of topics including town government, human interest, business and sports. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Maine at Orono in May of 2018. In his spare time he loves going on spontaneous adventures, taking photos, hiking and cheering on his New England sports teams. He also enjoys riding snowmobiles, refinishing old wood products and body surfing in the ocean. A fun fact about Sam is that he recently traveled to Ghana, Africa, to help conduct Malaria tests in the city of Koforidua.
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New rec track and field program underway
BETHEL — Heavy rain did little to deter the more than 20 kids who turned out for the inaugural day of the Bethel Rec Youth Track and Field Program Monday morning. The hour and a half long program, which will run the next five weeks on Mondays and Wednesdays starting at 8:30 a.m., is all […]
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Boards of Selectmen: Greenwood, West Paris
Greenwood Resident Norman Millett was presented with the 2021 Spirit of America Award, recognizing him for his dedication to the town. Millett served 15 years on the select board, five years on the planning board and is currently serving on the board of appeals. This year’s town report was also dedicated to Millett. Selectmen decided […]
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All articles pass at Bethel town meeting
BETHEL — It took less than 45 minutes for residents to pass all 38 articles on the town warrant last Wednesday. Only a few articles generated questions, with one coming from resident Lucy Abbott who asked town officials if they think the cost to operate the solid waste management program will continue to increase in […]
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SAD 44 considers partnership with French university
REGION — At the June 14 school board meeting, Superintendent Dave Murphy spoke on a pilot program that is in the works with the University of Poitiers in Poitiers, France for the upcoming school year. “We have had several conversations with the school and things seem to be moving in a positive direction,” Murphy said. […]
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Selectmen talk mural project, approve application
BETHEL — At the Bethel Board of Selectmen June 14 meeting, Town Manager Loretta Powers spoke on some of the feedback she has gotten regarding the mural project that is underway at the Gem Theater on Cross Street. “We’ve gotten some complaints and phone calls about it,” Powers said. The project has also generated a […]
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For 35 Telstar graduates, life commences
REGION — As friends and family gathered Friday to celebrate Telstar High School’s Class of 2021, valedictorian Shelby Thorman told classmates, “This is the beginning of our independence. It’s time to make our mark on the world.” Thorman also reminded her class to think of their senior year when the life gets challenging. “Remember even […]
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Telstar High School graduates 35
As friends and family gathered Friday to celebrate Telstar High School’s Class of 2021, valedictorian Shelby Thorman told classmates, “This is the beginning of our independence. It’s time to make our mark on the world.” In all, 35 seniors received diplomas in the ceremony, which wrapped up in just under an hour. Salutatorian Max Kruse […]
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Selectmen discuss donation of land
GREENWOOD — Last week, selectmen discussed an offer by current owner of the former town mill, Louise Jonaitis, who wishes to donate three parcels of land to the town. The land includes the parking lot in front of the mill, post office and the land between the town hall and church building. Jonaitis said she […]
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Voters overwhelmingly approve SAD 44 budget
REGION — District voters approved an FY’22 school budget of $12,393,532 on Tuesday by a total vote of 248-96. The other four budget related questions on the ballot were also all passed overwhelmingly. Voters approved cost center transfers, transferring up to $150,000 toward paying down debt on the schools nutrition program, transferring up to $150,000 […]