Greenwood
Oh Bubba!
BETHEL — It’s 5:30 a.m. inside the Bethel bus garage, and the laughter is already flowing. Brenda “Bubba” Blaisdell has been the life of this party since 1974, when she first started driving for the SAD 44 district. “Wild,” is how one fellow driver describes Bubba. “It’s really quiet and there isn’t a lot of […]
Greenwood’s tax rate expected to rise 12%
GREENWOOD — Like other area towns, Greenwood’s tax rate is expected to rise this year. Significant increases in county and school district budgets have contributed to the overall rise in the FY26 budget. The projected final budget number is $3.7 million after deducting $516,871 in non-property tax revenue. This year the budget was $3.2M. The […]
Ready. Set. Spring.
Last week, Telstar athletes were on the move — running, jumping, hurdling, lunging, high-stepping, dancing, and fielding. Some bravely took on a new sport for the first time, while others put their energy to good use just trying to stay warm in the 40-degree weather.
Memorial Day services planned for Bethel area
BETHEL — Beginning with a musical prelude at 10:45 am, the Mundt-Allen Post 81 of the American Legion will hold a Memorial Day observance at the Veterans Memorial on Main Street in Bethel this coming Monday, May 29 at 11 am. It will be a simple but elegant ceremony and everyone is welcome to attend, […]
Greenwood town meeting, election May 22
GREENWOOD — On Saturday, May 22 at 9 a.m. Greenwood will hold its annual town meeting at the Legion hall. Both Selectman Arnie Jordan and Select Woman Amy Chapman are seeking re-election, with Jordan’s term for two years and Chapman’s for three. Jordan’s term expired last year, but since there was no annual meeting due […]
Greenwood looks to form conservation commission
GREENWOOD — Greenwood selectmen at their Nov. 20 meeting heard from resident Betsey Foster about starting a Conservation Commission. The commission’s purpose in Greenwood specifically would be to help maintain town recreation trails, perform roadside cleanup and clean the town beach. Right now a few people in the town help clean up the sides of roads […]
Veterans Monument dedicated in Greenwood
The Veterans Monument at Jackson-Silver Post 68 of the American Legion in Greenwood is dedicated Nov. 11, the centennial of the Armistice of World War I. From left, front, are Delwin Wilson, Elden Bartlett, Richard Melville, Owen Melville, Harry Orcutt, Al Lake, Commander Kelly Bickford, Leroy Patten, Richard Wakefield, Joseph Hebert and William Bickford; back, from […]
Ackley confirmed winner in House District 82 race over Greenwood
AUGUSTA — Incumbent independent state Rep. Kent Ackley was confirmed Tuesday the winner of the House District 82 race following a recount by the Maine Secretary of State’s Office, defeating Republican Randy Greenwood by 16 votes. District 82 includes Litchfield, Wales and part of Monmouth. Ackley received 2,155 votes to Greenwood’s 2,139. Green requested the […]