How do you say that in …

English:  processionFrench:  processionSpanish:  procesiónGerman:  ProzessionItalian:    processioneArabic:   mawkib موكبChinese: Yóuxíng  游行

Word of the Week

ProcessionA group of people moving along in an orderly, regular, or ceremonial manner. Think of it as a formal type of parade.When Jasmine got married, her little sister was the flower girl and got to be part of the wedding procession.

The Power of Resilience: Kari Taylor

Editor’s note: These are powerful stories from our Oxford Hills community of folks who have gone through challenging times and found ways to recover. The ‘Resilience Matters to Me’ campaign helps foster a community of care and empowers the ability to build resilience through connecting and reaching out, to support and be supported. Thanks to […]

Kelcy Boles, aka Professor Trelawney, new library director

“I have always loved books, it’s been a great love of my life,” said 31-year-old Kelcy Boles, who started as Bethel’s new library director in September.

Citizen welcomes Lincoln to staff

BETHEL — The Bethel Citizen is thrilled to welcome Rose Lincoln as its staff writer. Readers may recognize Lincoln’s name as she has been freelancing for the paper for the past few months until she was able to come aboard full time. Lincoln and her husband, Michael, and three children have been part time residents […]

COVID strikes town office

“People are super understanding…We’re just trying to keep the ship afloat right now and bail water as quickly as possible. The public response has been great. We appreciate their patience and their understanding, and we thank them ahead of time,” Town Manager Natalie Andrews said.

Bethel teen bags moose

BETHEL — Emma McPherson, 13, planned to mount her moose skull on her bedroom wall, where an oversized picture of Donald Trump appears to offer a “thumbs up” of her accomplishment.  Thunder, her cat watched from the end of the bed as she and her dad positioned the European mount skull and antlers from the […]

OXFORD — John Gleason of Oxford has been missing since January 22. Oxford Police Chief Rickie Jack is hoping that by issuing another alert just as hunting season begins, hunters will keep their eyes open for “anything unusual” they might come across while hunting. “We have been working all along with the Maine State Police, […]

Fall walk

How do you say that in …

English:  bonfireFrench:  feuSpanish:  hogueraGerman:  LagerfeuerItalian:    falòArabic:   masheal مشعلChinese:  Gōuhuǒ 篝火