Dental health experts worry that more people are using toothpaste that skips the most important ingredient – fluoride – and leaves them at a greater risk of cavities. Most toothpastes already contain fluoride. While health authorities recognize fluoride as a cavity blocker, the internet is dotted with claims, often from “natural” toothpaste marketers and alternative […]
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Bethel residents vote to continue fluoridation
BETHEL – Residents voted Tuesday to authorize the Bethel Water District to continue adding fluoride to the town’s water supply. The town has added fluoride since 1970. Bethel business owner Sarah Lane, who is not a resident of the town, asked selectmen to call a town vote on whether to stop using fluoride. She said […]
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Bethel voters to decide on $3.7 million municipal budget
BETHEL — Residents will vote on a $3.7 million municipal budget at next week’s annual town meeting. The meeting begins at the polls Tuesday, June 9, at Crescent Park School and will continue at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, also at the school. One issue to be decided at the polls is whether the Bethel […]
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Bethel board OKs bicycle signs, Lyme disease signs
BETHEL – The Board of Selectmen voted Monday to allow a group to put up green signs and ribbons throughout the Bethel Common in recognition of Lyme Disease Awareness month. Town Manager Christine Landes said the group also asked for permission to put green bulbs in the lights outside the Town Office building. “Their request […]
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Bethel board to decide on fluoride referendum question
BETHEL – The Board of Selectmen will decide Monday evening whether to approve a voter referendum on removing fluoride from the town’s water supply. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, April 13, at the Town Office. The town has added fluoride to the water supply since 1970. Bethel business owner Sarah Lane, […]
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Lewiston-Auburn water agencies to repair fluoride system
AUBURN — Twin Cities water should be free of fluoride for two months this spring as crews turn off the supply and rebuild the fluoride delivery system. Mike Broadbent, water treatment manager for the Lewiston Water Department and the Auburn Water District, said he plans to take the Twin Cities’ hydrofluosilic acid supply offline March […]
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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 […]
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Bethel public hearing on fluoride in town water to be held May 11
BETHEL — After being postponed for more than six months, the Board of Selectmen has scheduled a public hearing for May 11 to discuss whether to remove the fluoride from the town’s drinking water. Although the town has added fluoride to the water supply since 1970, Bethel business owner Sarah Lane brought evidence of health […]
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Public hearing on fluoride in drinking water set for Aug. 25
BETHEL — A public hearing to discuss whether or not the town should remove fluoride from the town’s drinking water is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 25, during the regularly scheduled selectmen’s meeting. Although the town has added fluoride to the water supply since 1970, Bethel business owner Sarah Lane recently brought evidence […]
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Bethel residents to vote on fluoride in drinking water
BETHEL — Selectmen on Monday unanimously voted to call a special town meeting for Sept. 8 to vote on whether to continue adding fluoride to the town drinking water. Fluoride is touted as a deterrent to tooth decay. Bethel has been adding it to the water since a town vote in 1970. But at Monday’s […]