Sam Wheeler is a Staff Writer for the Bethel Citizen. He has worked there since June of 2018 and has spent his entire life in Greenwood. He covers a wide array of topics including town government, human interest, business and sports. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Maine at Orono in May of 2018. In his spare time he loves going on spontaneous adventures, taking photos, hiking and cheering on his New England sports teams. He also enjoys riding snowmobiles, refinishing old wood products and body surfing in the ocean. A fun fact about Sam is that he recently traveled to Ghana, Africa, to help conduct Malaria tests in the city of Koforidua.
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PublishedMay 1, 2020
Sunday River Brewing owner gives in to state after licenses seized, but restaurant remained open late Friday
Despite Rick Savage announcing on Facebook earlier in the day that he’d close, a GoFundMe page was launched to raise money for his and other businesses that may face fines and legal fees due to opening early.
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PublishedMay 1, 2020
Bethel brew pub owner tells Tucker Carlson he will defy state order and open Friday
Rick Savage, owner of the Sunday River Brewing Co., said his restaurant is ready to serve people safely.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2019
Woodstock voters agree to sell garage to Tucker Carlson, but does he want it?
However, the Fox News broadcaster had said he no longer wanted it because his plans – which needed a public vote – had been publicized.
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PublishedMarch 14, 2019
Skier gets answers about her rescuers in decades-old incident at Sunday River
Samantha Bono’s quest to find her rescuers results in a happy ending.