Woodstock plans marijuana vote June 9

WOODSTOCK — Woodstock selectmen voted last week to place a marijuana opt-in article on the ballot for a June 9 referendum. Last month Sam Cote and Angela Bailey, who have been raising medical marijuana in recent years, asked for an article on the March town meeting warrant regarding opting in on adult use marijuana.  With […]

Woodstock board talks marijuana, bridge, fire agreement

WOODSTOCK — In a busy meeting last week, Woodstock selectmen agreed to consider a possible “opt in” proposal for the town for adult use marijuana businesses, earmarked money for engineering design of a new bridge or culvert to replace the old Bacon Bridge one, approved funds to purchase tracks for the Fire Department’s 6-wheeler, and […]

Commercial solar project eyed for Woodstock

The $10M proposal is planned for leased land off Cushman Road.

Woodstock selectmen ponder bridge, crosswalk

WOODSTOCK — Woodstock selectmen are mulling their options for replacing a posted culvert on the town’s Old County Road, a project that could cost between $150,000 and $200,000. Known as the Bacon Bridge, the 14-foot culvert has been in place since 1956, according to Town Manager Vern Maxfield.  It is rusting out on the bottom, […]

Christmas on the Bethel Common

Woodstock selectmen discuss roads, cemeteries

WOODSTOCK — Road, cemetery and tree issues were among the topics addressed at the Dec. 3 Woodstock selectmen’s meeting, according to the unofficial minutes. Resident Bob McQueeney offered comments on a previously-discussed road issue – the lack of good shoulders on the Cushman and Perkins Valley roads, which had become evident during the rerouting of […]

Bethel kicks off Christmas season

More than a hiker, Bethel man walks with a purpose

Bethel resident Kim Shannon plans to walk the Appalachian Trail while raising funds for childhood cancer awareness. All the money Shannon receives will go directly to Team Hailey Hugs, a nonprofit charitable organization that gives money to Maine families affected by childhood cancer.

Turkey Tuesday still going strong

A little throwback