Where can students eat breakfast and attend their first class on campus, get “on snow” for three and a half hours at Sunday River or the on-campus Nordic trails, and be back in time for lunch and afternoon classes? At Gould Academy, you can. Gould has a longstanding culture of celebrating winter thanks to its […]
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Old Woodstock garage transfer approved
WOODSTOCK—At a special town meeting Tuesday, a half dozen Woodstock residents approved the transfer of .3 acre of land around the old town garage to Tucker Carlson, and to grant easements for access. The transfer will allow for access, parking and building maintenance, while the easements will allow for water and sewer line access and […]
A great ending
REGION — The Telstar Rebel football team (grades 2-4) capped off an incredible season with a thrilling 28-22 victory over the Area Youth Football Oilers from Rumford in the Championship game. The team finished the regular season 7-1, losing only to the AYF Steelers. After getting a first-round bye in the playoffs, the Rebels avenged […]
River Lanes an instant hot spot
BETHEL — “It’s been crazy,” is how Adrienne Goodwin, owner of River Lanes, summed up the first week of business. She said on the first weekend, Saturday night went smoother than Friday night, mostly because people were getting used to the place’s busy atmosphere. “People are moving around a lot. It’s hard to keep track […]
Newry planner resigns over ordinance dispute
NEWRY — Planning Board member Brooks Morton announced his resignation at a Nov. 12 selectboard meeting. Morton resigned amid a disagreement with selectmen over a recently-approved amended planning board ordinance. The most significant change eliminated the wording in the ordinance that a vacancy will occur “when a member ceases to be a legal resident of […]
Students serve locally sourced meal to public
BETHEL — The fifth annual Local Food and Learning Event was put on by the Telstar Freshman Class on Friday, Nov. 8 at the Bethel Alliance Church. More than 170 people turned out for the locally sourced meal, which was split into three different sessions, running from 5 to 8 p.m., with the same meal […]
Bethel couple’s vision of helping elderly becomes reality
Tim and Kim Remington lost their jobs at a nursing home, then opened an assisted living home.
Bethel selectmen seek proposals on moving Town Office
The former Ethel Bisbee School is under consideration.