• Upton

    Sunday, 7 p.m., I am in Princeton, Maine, to be ready to work in the Domtar mill in Woodland for the week. Any and all notes I had are still in Upton, and I have forgotten almost everything I wanted to write. I did remember to check the ice on Umbagog Lake. As of Friday, April 26, the lake... xx
  • Bethel

    May is National Pet Month. The ticks are out and biting, so it is time to make sure all our pets have flea and tick medication and that dogs are taking their heartworm pills. If you don’t have pets, May is a good month to make a contribution to a pet shelter and rescue fund. I walked... xx
  • Gilead

    It seems like the month of April went by so fast. At least, we are finally having some really nice weather. This past weekend found us out raking the front yard and cleaning up after a long winter. There are a lot of perennials that seem to have wintered all right, and the chives have started to ... xx
  • Andover

    There are a couple of meetings this evening, May 2, of interest to various people. At 6 p.m. the Possibilities group will meet in the CEB of the First Congregational Church to plan for this summer's Vacation Bible School and a new Sunday School program. At 7 p.m. the Tax Map Committee will meet i... xx
  • Waterford

    It is nearing the end of April and spring has yet to warm up the earth. Yesterday (Monday) and today (Tuesday) we have had frosts. I know mother earth will warm up, it is just a matter of when. For now, it is cold in the morning and warmer in the mid-day. Does that mean it is good sugaring weathe... xx
  • Bryant Pond

    The Woodstock Historical Society meeting was held on Saturday, April 13, at the Town Conference Room. A good crowd attended. Program was on History of Woodstock by Joyce Howe. The next meeting will be on May 11 at the museum. This will be a clean-up time starting at 3 p.m. followed by a meeting e... xx
  • Locke's Mills

    Greenwood Planning Board members David Brainard and Larry Merlino recently discussed the proposed wind power site ordinance with the Selectmen. They all decided the ordinance still needed more work and was not ready to be voted on at the Town Meeting in May. Mike Daniels was appointed to t... xx
  • Andover

    Andover continued to support efforts to keep our school at the Town Meeting on Saturday by appropriating the necessary funds to keep the school open while negotiations for withdrawal from SAD 44 continue. I'm sure there are more complete details in another place in this edition of The Citizen. xx
  • Bethel

    If you are looking for a way to help people affected by last week’s bombing in Boston and the plant explosion in West Texas, consider donating blood to the American Red Cross. There will be a blood drive at Telstar High School on Monday, May 6, from 12 to 5 p.m. in the gym. The blood drive ... xx
  • Upton

    The Upton Historical Society met Sunday, April 21. They held their elections and set up their schedule and plans for the summer. The theme for the Upton Fun Day parade this year is “farming, yesteryear.” The Society planned a cleanup day at Forest Lodge for Saturday, May 18. The crew ... xx