STATE — The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) encourages Maine residents and visitors to remain vigilant against tick bites this winter, as the number of Lyme disease cases continues to rise and ticks remain active above freezing temperatures. The Maine CDC has reported a record number of Lyme disease cases so […]
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U.S. Marshals warn of a recent increase of phone scams
STATE — The U.S. Marshals Service, District of Maine, is alerting the public of a significant increase in Maine residents reporting a phone scam involving individuals claiming to be U.S. Marshals or other Federal Officials. These scams are also occurring in other New England States. During these calls, scammers are sometimes “spoofing” actual office phone […]
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State impacted by Global MOVEit security incident
STATE — The State of Maine is notifying individuals that it was affected by the global cybersecurity incident concerning the file transfer tool, MOVEit. The State is among several thousand organizations impacted by the software vulnerability in MOVEit, which allowed cybercriminals to access and download data. This global incident affected a wide range of industries, […]
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Rotary yard sale thanks
To the Editor: The Rotary Club of Bethel multi-day yard sale was an incredible success due to the generosity of our donors, shoppers, and the Rotarians, spouses, and Friends of Rotary who gave freely of their time for the duration of the yard sale, and then some. For many “furniture grade Rotarians”, who picked up […]
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Bethel voters oust two selectmen
BETHEL — Select Board Chairman Lloyd Sweetser and member Lori Swain were defeated in their bids for reelection Tuesday. Michele Cole unseated Sweetser, 195-147, while Sarah Southam defeated Swain, 194-53. Running unopposed for two three-year assessor seats were Robert Blake, who received 269 votes, and Michele Cole, who had 250. Also running unopposed for a […]
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Multiple cars stolen in Bethel, two charged
BETHEL — Corey Emerson, 41, was charged June 5 with possession of stolen property and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, VCR, Possession of firearm by unauthorized person, according to Sheriff Christopher Wainwright. Along with Emerson, Kayla Day, 35, was charged with three counts of unauthorized use of a Motor vehicle, Theft. Operating after revocation […]
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Study reveals new insight into ‘Long COVID’
STATE — Initial findings from a study of nearly 10,000 Americans, including those in Maine, indicate that certain symptoms of long COVID occur together and that long COVID was more common and severe in study participants infected before the 2021 Omicron variant. The study is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and has […]
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Bethel landmark being redeveloped into middle-market housing
The 1896 Gehring mansion has been purchased by the Northern Forest Center.
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Bethel selectboard laments lack of communication
BETHEL — After a raucous Town Meeting, the selectboard met and approved three regular warrant items for a total of $631,428.74. Before those items were introduced an anonymous $2,500 donation for the recreation department’s ski program was accepted as was a Community Resilience Partnership Community Action Grant for $50,000. Select board member, Meryl Kelly is […]
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Fuel prices are higher than last year (already)
BETHEL — John Walker lives in a trailer with a roommate in West Bethel. With fuel prices expected to rise from last winter’s average, he has decided to switch from heating with oil to a pellet stove. “One ton of pellets equals 120 gallons of oil,” said Walker. “I paid $312. including delivery for pellets […]