• Mr. & Mrs. Michael Scot Taylor

    Kayla Nicole DeSalle and Michael Scot Taylor were married July 3 at the Rumford Point Congregational Church in Rumford Point. Pastor Sondra Withey officiated the ceremony. Mrs. Taylor is the daughter of Nick and Ann DeSalle of Rumford. Mr. Taylor is the son of Harry Taylor Jr. and the late Caroly... xx
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  • Birth

       Erica Henderson and Robby Brackett of South Paris are pleased to announce the arrival of a baby boy, River Blaze Brackett, born on July 20, 2010 at 7:33 p.m. at Stephens Memorial Hospital, weighing 8 pounds, 7 ounces.    Maternal grandparents are Gail Sterry of Water... xx
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  • Diaper Derbiers don't dawdle

    The 50th annual – and now two-day – Mollyockett Days drew a large crowd to Bethel. After Sunday morning’s road races concluded, the youngest runners – and crawlers – took to the Common for the first annual Diaper Dash and Diaper Derby. Here, toddlers, coached by thei... xx
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  • Table being set for battle of the BBQers in Locke Mills Village

    Posted July 22--For hungry travelers southbound from Bethel, it was a desolate stretch, long miles with little to look forward to -- unless your mouth watered at the thought of convenience-store hot dogs and pizzas. Ditto for locals in the mood for take-out, but disinclined to drive to Bet... xx
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  • Greenwood might be asked to help clear the way for mill re-opening

    Posted July 22--The fate of the former Saunders Brothers dowel mill in Locke Mills – and the more than 50 well paying jobs it provided – may ultimately rest in the hands of Greenwood voters. In early July the mill was purchased at auction by a group of investors for $450,000. T... xx
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  • Becky Chandler recognized by international relief organization

    Posted July 22--“Many parents told us they had assumed their child had died in the earthquake, and when we bring that child back to them, it’s as if we’re bringing their child back from the dead. It’s an incredible feeling.” Woodstock native Becky Chandler, wh... xx
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  • Bethel, Jordan family share dancing heritage

    Posted July 22--Each year the Jordan family coordinates more than 100 dance students to perform in the same show. The Toe Tappin’ Jazz Dance Studio last month performed the musical “Annie” before their usual packed house at Telstar High School. It’s been 10 y... xx
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  • Looking

    Looking Back 10 years ago: The North American Wife Carrying Contest at Sunday River Ski Resort drew 45 teams. Numerous instances of bears raiding Bethel area birdfeeders were reported. State officials were warning that the illegal introduction of small-mouth bass into the Rap... xx
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  • Mollyockett Medallion found

    Posted July 16-The Citizen learned at 3:50 that the Mollyockett Medallion has been found, by Melanie and Duffy Ellsworth, nested in a tree, just inside the gate of the Bethel Transfer Station. xx
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