BETHEL — After only two weeks as its new chairman, Bethel SAD 44 Director John Walker has resigned his new post, saying he has decided he does not currently have the time to give to the position that it requires. Walker, a 2016 graduate of Telstar High School, was elected over incumbent Marcel Polak of […]
Bethel Citizen
Young Hanover man serves community in many ways
HANOVER — When Austin Bear of Hanover was a youngster, his parents “encouraged me to get involved,” he said. It was a message he took to heart – and then some. A 2016 graduate of Telstar High School, Bear said he “had friends in Maine Adaptive Sports when I was little.” That connection led him […]
School sports
High School Girls Soccer Telstar 4, Lisbon 0, Sept. 5-Telstar started their 2019 season with a win over Lisbon at home. The women played as a strong cohesive unit throughout the entirety of the game. Early in the first half, Macie Hallett scored two goals assisted by Emma Kruse, which set the momentum in Telstar’s favor. Luci […]
New Crescent Park principal approved
BETHEL — At last week’s SAD 44 School Board meeting approved the appointment of Tanya Arsenault as the Crescent Park School principal/educator effectiveness coach. She will receive a salary of $75,000 for each of the next two years. Arsenault has worked in SAD 44 for 10 years, according to Supt. Dave Murphy. She taught grades […]
Soccer balls and satellite share the name Telstar
Adidas chose the black and white paneled pattern for better visibility for TV viewers.
Bethel quilters sew shawls for cancer patients
The group has given 11 garments to the Cancer Resource Center in Norway and 13 to the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital in Portland.
Forest Service to offer expertise to local landowners
BETHEL — Bethel area landowners from all over the spectrum of lot sizes, as well and other interested people, will have the chance to benefit from a free course on forest management next month. District Forester Mike Richard of the Maine Forest Service will teach a six-week course through the SAD 44 Adult Education program […]
SAD 44 board proposes $2.4M bus garage; voters to decide in November
Three options were presented: Two for new construction at Telstar high school and one for renovating the former Chadbourne Tree Farms garage on Route 26 in Bethel.
SAD 44 board elects recent Telstar High School grad as chairman
BETHEL — John Walker has been elected the new chairman of the School Administrative District 44 board of directors. Walker of Bethel defeated incumbent Marcel Polak of Woodstock 8-6. Walker, who graduated from Telstar High School in 2016, is entering his third year on the board. He served last year as chairman of the board’s […]