REGION — On top of electing school board directors Tuesday, two district towns – Bethel and Newry – also voted for selectmen. In Bethel, residents Pat McCartney and Tabaitha Steward were running for the open seat on the board, with McCartney getting 107 votes and Steward 73. Bob Everett, running un-opposed, was re-elected to the […]
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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Board signs resolution, gets local rec update
WEST PARIS — Selectmen signed a resolution that states the town’s support of the constitutional right to bear arms, which was passed at a special town meeting earlier this month. Library Director Brenda Gould said the library has removed many of its guidelines but is still recommending that people wear masks when inside the building. […]
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Two residents seek open spot on select board
BETHEL — For the second straight year, Bethel’s annual town meeting will take place on the common Wednesday, June 9 at 6 p.m. Residents Pat McCartney and Tabaitha Steward are vying for the open seat on the select board board for a three-year term, which had been held by Selectman Peter Southam, who announced earlier […]
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Selectmen talk request, briefly touch on guidelines
GREENWOOD – Last week, Greenwood Selectmen discussed a funding request from the town of Bethel for the Bethel Regional Airport. At a Bethel select board meeting earlier this month, selectmen reviewed a solicitation letter from the Airport asking for the other three towns in the SAD 44 district to begin contributing a portion of money […]
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Town meeting wraps up quickly, Jordan, Chapman reelected
Greenwood passes all articles on the town meeting warrant in an hour.
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Remembering Sylvia Harrington; an all around adventurer.
Bethel resident Mark Harrington took time last week to reflect on the life of his mother, Sylvia.
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Bethel sets public hearing for sewer rate increase
BETHEL — At Monday’s meeting, Bethel selectmen set Monday, June 14 as a date for a public hearing on a proposed sewer rate increase. The hearing is being held at the Bethel Town Office and will begin at 5:30 p.m. Effective July 1, “a minimum quarterly base pipe fee charge not to exceed $200 will […]
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West Paris adopts 2nd amendment resolution
WEST PARIS — Residents voted 30-21 in favor of a resolution that states the town’s support of their constitutional right to keep and bear arms and their objection to any law or executive action infringe upon that right. Discussion on the the resolution lasted about 20 minutes. “All this is saying is that we support […]
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Cafe Dicocoa will close in July
BETHEL — Cafe Dicocoa’s, a staple in downtown Bethel for more than two and a half decades, will close its doors for good in early July. A post was made on the cafe’s Facebook page saying “After 26 incredible years serving the community of Bethel, Cathi is retiring and DiCocoa’s is closing. She has […]