BETHEL — A small group of Gould Academy students traveled to Sebago Lake recently to help the Portland Water District inspect the condition of its inlet pipes. The lake is the source of drinking water for almost one-sixth of Maine’s population, according to the district. One of the biggest challenges students faced was locating the […]
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SAD 44 board terminates policy on chairmanship requirements
Term limit and prior experience eliminated.
Food Pantry update
BETHEL — Starting in December, the Bethel Food Pantry will be open the first Wednesday of each month. Hours will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Pantry is located at the Nazarene Church at 16 Church Street in Bethel. The main entry (side entrance) has a large sign saying “Bethel Food Pantry” and […]
West Paris author hopes children benefit from her book
Felicia Champagne said she wants kids to connect with the storyline.
Selectmen approve sewer rate increase
BETHEL — Bethel selectmen, on Monday, approved increases in quarterly rates for customers of the Waste Water Treatment Plant, to take effect Jan. 1. The unanimous vote followed a public hearing that was attended by about a dozen people. Currently, a minimum quarterly charge of $159 is assessed based on a minimum volume of 1,500 […]
An experience of a lifetime
REGION — Third time’s a charm. That could be said about my friend’s and my luck scheduling our first-ever skydives. Our first two dives with Skydive Coastal Maine had to be postponed due to the cloud coverage, a good sign that the company took safety seriously. But on Saturday, Oct. 19, the sky was painted […]
Food, learning event planned
BETHEL — On Friday, Nov. 8, the Telstar Freshmen Academy will be putting on the fifth annual Local Food and Learning Event at the Bethel Alliance Church located at 251 Walkers Mill Road. Students hope to see many people come and enjoy a locally sourced meal prepared by them. RSVP for a seating time or […]
Telstar Middle and High School Football season review
BETHEL — Hot start, cold finish, that was Telstar’s inaugural season in eight-man football in a nutshell. After opening the season with a loss at Old Orchard, the Rebels rattled off three straight wins before dropping their final four contests of the year. With a 3-5 end of the season record, the Rebels narrowly missed […]