Greenwood posts warrant for May 20 Town Meeting

The proposed budget comes under the property tax levy limit by $649. The limit is $1,490,004. Article 4 asks voters to increase the limit if necessary.

SAD 44 meets to approve budget

BETHEL — The SAD 44 school board met to approve its warrant, moving it one step closer to approval at the polls on June 13. The next hurdle is the public hearing at Telstar on Wed., May 24 at 6:30 p.m. Fourteen members and one baby, Waylon Erickson, eight weeks old, and son of member […]

Cuddling goats at Moondance Farm

ANDOVER — At Laurie and Howard Bailey’s Andover farm, whether a doeling or a buckling the kids’ names follow a familiar theme: Moon Beam, Moon Fire, Moon Shine, Moon Field, Moon Flurry, Moon Shadow, Moon Crown, Moon Tide and Moon Flame were all born at Moon Dance Farm. However one new kid breaks the mold. […]

Four candidates running for Bethel select board

BETHEL — Four candidates will face off in the race for two select board positions. Incumbents Lloyd Sweetser and Lori Swain will fight to hold onto their seats, while newcomers Sarah Southam and Michele Cole will try to unseat them in the June election. Danna Wilson, while on the ballot, has decided not to run. […]

Newry votes to sell Newry Church, ‘no’ on food sovereignty

NEWRY — Twenty eight voters assembled at Bear River Grange Hall on Monday night for the Newry Annual Town Meeting. The first order of business was to elect Vern Maxfield by written ballot as moderator. After the ballots were counted Maxfield said he joked that he thought Joelle Corey [Newry Code Enforcement Officer] would be […]

Photo: Connecting on Bethel bridge

Voting stays in Albany

“We want to be sure all the laws are met and we have proper security.”

Bethel selectboard votes down short term rental ordinance

BETHEL — Four Bethel select board members voted to leave the proposed short term rental ordinance on the floor of the editing room. It will not be brought forward to a public hearing on May 15 nor will it be on this year’s town meeting warrant. Only Select Board Member Lori Swain voted to move […]

Town-owned Newry Church may be for sale

Voters will decide the fate of the church during a Town Meeting on May 15 at Bear River Grange Hall.

Newry Town Meeting set for May 15

NEWRY — The warrant for Newry Annual Town Meeting has been posted. The numbers are up from last year, said Town Manager Loretta Powers, since the Simonds Brook Bridge needs repair at an estimated cost of  $200,000 If the town votes to keep the Newry Church and make improvements the estimate for renovation is $210,000. […]