BETHEL — Do you have excess veggies from that garden you’re starting to harvest? The Bethel Rotary Club has started a distribution program for any gardener who wishes to give excess produce to those without gardens, Steve Wight, club member, said Wednesday. The Bethel Food Pantry distributes food, including local produce, once a month, he […]
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Police release description of Bethel armed robber
BETHEL — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office has released a description of a man wanted in an armed robbery at a gas station over the weekend. He is described as in his mid-to-late 20s, possibly with blue eyes, wearing a black, hooded sweatshirt, black pants and grey gloves. According to Oxford County Chief Deputy Hart […]
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Police investigating armed robbery in Bethel
BETHEL — Police are investigating an armed robbery at a convenience store Saturday night. According to a release sent from Oxford County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Hart Daley, the robbery took place shortly before midnight Saturday at the Circle K on Mayville Road. Daley said the Oxford County Sheriff’s Department was assisted by officers from […]
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Maine collecting banned and unusable pesticides from residents and barn owners
AUGUSTA — Maine is beginning a drive to encourage residents to take advantage of free disposal of banned and unusable pesticides. Officials say the disposal program is open to homeowners, family-owned farms and greenhouses. Collection will take place in Presque Isle, Bangor, Augusta and Portland. Gov. Paul LePage calls the effort “an opportunity for Mainers […]
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Public hearing on fluoride in drinking water set for Aug. 25
BETHEL — A public hearing to discuss whether or not the town should remove fluoride from the town’s drinking water is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 25, during the regularly scheduled selectmen’s meeting. Although the town has added fluoride to the water supply since 1970, Bethel business owner Sarah Lane recently brought evidence […]
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Trappers Weekend registers strong reaction, support against Bear Referendum
BETHEL — In Maine’s general election ballot on Nov. 4, a citizen-initiated referendum seeks to outlaw bear hunting with bait, with dogs, and by trapping. Known as Maine Question 1, the referendum asks: “Do you want to make it a crime to hunt bears with bait, traps or dogs, except to protect property, public safety […]
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38th annual Trappers Weekend scheduled for Aug. 21-24
BETHEL — The 38th annual New England Trappers Weekend will be held Aug. 21-24 at the home of Neil Olson. Olson said he started it in 1977 after he realized there was a lack of quality trapping events in the area. During a 2013 interview, he described the event as “the Woodstock of trapper events,” […]
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West Parish Congregational Church hosting community potluck supper Aug. 22
BETHEL — The West Parish Congregational Church is kicking off the upcoming CROP Walk in September by holding a community potluck at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, said church member Jane Chandler. CROP stands for “Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty.” Chandler said that the CROP Walk is a 5K event, where participants raise money for […]
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Mount Abram makes summer improvements
GREENWOOD — Mount Abram says it’s spending more than $300,000 this summer to upgrade snowmaking on its ski slopes in western Maine. Officials say the money will go toward boosting water-pumping capacity to quadruple uphill capacity and pressure, allowing the mountain to put more machine-made snow on the mountain. General Manager Dave Scanlan says the […]
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Mahoosuc Pathways, 4-H camp collaborate for students’ leadership training
BETHEL — Mahoosuc Pathways and the University of Maine 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Bryant Pond are teaming up for the second consecutive year of leadership training for 10 high school students. Gabe Perkins, an employee of Mahoosuc Pathways, said the two organizations are paying 10 students to get leadership training by helping Mahoosuc […]