REGION — As Tropical Storm Henri threatens the Northeast, the Humane Society of the United States is urging individuals to make a preparedness plan for their pets now. “Making a disaster plan is more essential than ever as the pandemic continues to evolve and create new considerations related to evacuation and the capacity of emergency […]
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Gould Academy shares pandemic strategy
BETHEL — Gould Academy has set up a strategy this upcoming semester for handling the pandemic. Head of School Tao Smith says, “We know that as we reopen school, over 90% of the population at Gould will have already been vaccinated.” Smith describes the three different populations coming back to Gould: those who are vaccinated, […]
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Rumford Point gets a new hiking trail
BETHEL — Inland Woods and Trails is in the process of creating a new hiking trail on its property at Rumford Point. The trail is called Mystery Mountain and will be two miles long. “There’s not a lot of hiking in Rumford area, we hope it will be family-friendly, a place to walk your dogs […]
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Greenwood’s municipal meetings in person, remote
GREENWOOD — The Greenwood Board of Selectman discussed the benefits to a remote participating policy at a public hearing Aug. 3. If the public needs to wear masks again, they thought it would be best to have Zoom remain as an option so everyone can still attend while feeling comfortable. They closed the public hearing […]
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Dogs of Bethel: Mimi the painting Dog
BETHEL — Ashley Broderick is an Art Teacher at Crescent Park. During the pandemic, she would make art tutorial videos for her students, and at the end, her pug, Mimi, adorned with a beret and an apron, would always make a debut. Efforts were made with a paintbrush but quickly dismissed. When Mimi is not […]
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Bethel town office hours may change
BETHEL — The Bethel Board of Selectmen discussed changing the town office hours to 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. during its August 2 meeting. Those who work at the town offices argued the five extra unpaid hours were time not well spent, and could be condensed with no lunch break. Selectwoman Lori T. Swain said […]
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How teacher John Wight learned lessons from canoeing
BETHEL — “I am a product of my family, of my grandfather, to my father now to my son,” John Wight says in his barn, underneath a polished wooden canoe. As Wight has been teaching for 46 years [math and science at the Gould Academy], he speaks passionately. However, when he talks about his family, […]
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Robots roaming Bethel earn one young man an education
BETHEL — What’s a robot doing in Bethel, Maine? This story starts when a step-father and step-son are talking one day after the step-father gets home from work. The step-father tells his step-son he’s having a problem at work. He’s a snowmaker working at Sunday River. It’s December, the middle of the busiest snow season, […]
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Rick Davis retiring from 20-year career at Waste Water Treatment Plant
BETHEL — Rick Davis is retiring from the Waste Water Treatment Plant after 20 years. He began his career there in 2001 as an operator, and has been the superintendent for three in a half years. Davis likes that things are better now than when he first arrived, and says he had a great staff. […]
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Dogs of Bethel: Champ, the dog who gives hugs
BETHEL — Gabe Perkins holds a treat in his hand, telling his pal to sit before tapping his shoulders and asking for a hug. Champ, a waist-high, smiling dog, jumps up and gives Perkins a hug. Jessie Perkins laughs from the other room, and Champ comes back in to greet her with a wagging tail. […]