The scope of the work ahead at the sober house at 47 Old County Road is daunting. Marc Montplaisir is amazed by the number of volunteers who have come through the door; his mother, Mary Ellen, hopes more will follow.
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Fire crews on scene of West Paris barn fire
Fire crews responded to a barn fire Friday around noon on Pioneer Street in West Paris.
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Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Whitman Memorial Library in Woodstock buzzing with new programs and community spirit
From a cookbook club to a crafting group, Whitman Memorial Library has morphed into a hub for area townspeople.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Maine, News, The Bethel Citizen
West Paris Water District secures funding assistance for pump failure
The Maine Rural Water Association secured a $50,000 grant to help with repair costs following the water system’s breakdown on Tuesday.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, The Bethel Citizen
‘If he’d just get his head wet’ — kids get swim lessons at Bryant Pond in Woodstock
Certified swim instructor Makayla LaCombe, of West Paris, teaches Woodstock-area children to swim each summer — even the smaller ones who don’t want to go under the water.
Posted inBethel, Maine, Oxford Hills, The Bethel Citizen
Summer jobs reap rewards for teens and employers alike
While the student workers gain experience, their fresh skills also bring unexpected value to the business.
Posted inEncore, Things to Do
Get out to check the Bates Dance Festival and Main St. Day in Norway
Things to do this week in the area.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, The Bethel Citizen
First West Paris Downhill Derby of the summer is Saturday
‘It’s a super thrill,’ Race Director Steve McCann says of the 180-foot paved course built in 1965, and marked with a center line.
Posted inBethel, Business, The Bethel Citizen
Is Romeros Mexican food truck expanding to Bethel?
The owners of Romero’s Mexican Food Truck at Cooper Farms are exploring the possibility of opening a second location.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
Work Underway on Inclusive ‘Trail for All’ at Woodstock’s Buck’s Ledge
The accessible trail will be hard-packed with gravel and edged with boulders when completed this summer.