WOODSTOCK — Woodstock selectmen last week decided to ban, at least for now, the practice known as “coin drop fundraisers” in town. The issue will ultimately be decided at a town meeting. Such fundraisers set up stations on well traveled roads to collect money for organizations from motorists passing by. Woodstock Town Manager Vern Maxfield […]
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Forgotten get recognition in East Bethel Cemetery
BETHEL — A stone marking the burials of people from the late 19th and early 20th centuries who had lived at the “Kimball Town Farm” was dedicated this week at the East Bethel Cemetery. The effort was a community service project of the Alder River Grange, with additional funding from the Maine State Grange, according […]
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Hidden Away Antiques grows more visible
WOODSTOCK — “I buy what I like. If it’s old, I like it.” That’s how antique shop owner Wally Farrington describes his approach to finding items to stock his Hidden Away Antiques shop on Cushman Hill Road in Woodstock. He first became interested in old items when his father took him to auctions 50 years […]
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Chinese exchange students learn about America in Bethel
BETHEL — When a dozen Chinese exchange students first arrived for a week’s day visit in Bethel, one of the chaperones said her expectations of Americans was based on the series “American Pie.” But what “Sai” found, she said, was that Americans – at least those in this area – are much “quieter” and “more […]
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Disappointed by Bethel Citizen editorial
I was surprised and disappointed to read the opinion of the Bethel Citizen’s editorial staff (is that really a staff or is it one person’s opinion hiding behind the Citizen banner?) calling the residents of Greenwood “self-centered” and “ignorant.” Such a disrespectful take on the lively debate surrounding the controversial proposal to build industrial wind […]
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Another side to wind power issue
Facts matter — all of the facts. We were astonished to read the editorial published in the Bethel Citizen on Aug. 2 in favor of wind development in Greenwood. It’s fine that they are in favor of wind development — everyone is entitled to their own opinion — however, the idea that the group opposed […]
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Nancy J. Wight
NEWRY — Nancy J. Wight, 78, of Newry, passed away Saturday, Feb. 11, at home. Nancy was born Dec. 17, 1938, in Lincoln, N.H., to Murial G. Jean and Harold O. Hussey. She was raised by Benjamin Blay. Nancy grew up in Hanover and was educated in Rumford schools, where she was a member of […]
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Locals raise concerns over Riley Township logging plan
BETHEL — A planned logging operation in the Bull Branch Brook area of the state-owned Mahoosuc Public Reserved Lands Unit in Riley Township is drawing local criticism for potentially impacting old trees and wild land recreation. The unit, together with Grafton Notch State Park and conservation easement lands, totals about 45,000 acres. The Bureau of […]
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Bethel board considers public hearing on fluoride, heating system
BETHEL — The Board of Selectmen will hear a request Monday for an hourlong public hearing on whether to remove fluoride from the town’s drinking water. The board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, at the Town Office. The town has added fluoride to the water supply since 1970. Bethel business owner Sarah […]