BETHEL — At an August 3 Bethel Board of Selectmen meeting selectmen discussed the content of a marijuana business sign with resident Mike Everett, who owns Moosehead Farms off the Sunday River Road. Everett wants to include the image of a marijuana leaf on his sign, which would currently violate town code. Everett called the […]
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Selectmen discuss Johnny’s Bridge concern
GREENWOOD — Tuesday, Greenwood Town Manager Kim Sparks told selectmen that resident Marie Bartlett had notified her that a block was loose on Johnny’s Bridge. Bartlett thought the amount of log trucks using the road may have played a role in the block coming loose. Sparks said bigger trucks traveling on Route 26 will often […]
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Bandits season recap
REGION — The Western Maine Bandits baseball season came to end Friday after they lost their second game of the playoff tournament, this time falling to Minot-Hebron. The team played a total of four games in the playoffs, beating Minot-Hebron and Buckfield and losing to Norway and Minot-Hebron. After finishing the regular season with a record […]
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Geology walk slated for August 22
GREENWOOD — Saturday, Aug. 22 The Greenwood Conservation Commission and Mahoosuc Land Trust will be offering a free geology walk at Maggie’s Nature Park off the Greenwood Road. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and will be limited to 25 participants. The official title of the program is “Reading the Geology […]
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Well deserved recognition
BETHEL — The Spirit of America Award has been given annually to a citizen or citizens who have displayed devotion to their community – and Cheryl and Don Bennett have done exactly that for Bethel, a place they’ve called home since 1966. Selectman Pete Southam presented Don and Cheryl with the award on the Bethel […]
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Public hearing, special town meeting scheduled for September
BETHEL — Monday, selectmen voted unanimously to send an article on amending a part of town code to a special town meeting scheduled for Monday, Sep. 21. A public hearing on the amendment will be on Tuesday Sep. 8. The amendment falls under chapter 140-12 “word usage and definitions” and chapter 140-3 “ applicability” in […]
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Selectmen talk marijuana, set mil rate
WOODSTOCK — At an August 4 meeting, selectmen discussed how the town should move forward on the subject of marijuana opt-in and the medical marijuana retail store. Selectmen discussed having a moratorium and forming a committee to draft an ordinance for the planning board to issue permits. Selectman Ron Deegan suggested that Town Manager Vern Maxfield […]
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Selectmen table talk on proposal
BETHEL — At their July 6 meeting, selectmen discussed concerns the Airport Authority has about a Maine Energy Systems proposal to buy the Groan and McGurn Building on the Davis Road in Bethel. MESYs has offered to buy the building for $600,000. Annual payments of $40,000 would be made per month for 15 years and […]
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School Board Candidates – Who’s running?
REGION — In less than a month, SAD 44 voters will choose school board directors for the towns of Bethel, Greenwood, Newry and Woodstock. Voting will take place Tuesday, July 14, with polling places at The Bethel Legion, Greenwood Legion, Newry Town Office and Woodstock Town Office. People can vote by absentee ballot if they […]