The historical society has been curating objects representing Franklin County for 60 years, and also owns a church and the historic Octagon House.
Ellie Wolfe
Posted inBethel, bPlus, News, Oxford Hills
Antler chair, printing press, Molly Ockett basket highlight the Bethel Historical Society
The society’s two museums showcase western Maine history through unique and significant artifacts, historic documents and interesting displays.
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CMCC hires new coach to lead cross country team and new track and field program
Kameron Blanding has joined Central Maine Community College’s staff to coach the cross country team and the school’s recently created track and field team.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston and Auburn celebrate National Night Out
Dual Night Out Against Crime events, which aim to better community and police partnerships, featured free food and lots of activities for residents of the two towns.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
Marvelous Macarons to fundraise for breast cancer research
Bakes for Breast Cancer, an annual week long fundraiser supporting breast cancer researchers, is coming to Maine for the first time this year.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Bates College volleyball program gets new head coach in Emily Hayes
Hayes comes to Lewiston after turning around the program at Lewis & Clark College, and she hopes to bring more success to the Bobcats.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Lewiston-Auburn Riverfest’s finale canceled due to rain
Event, which had to cancel programming Friday evening and Sunday afternoon because of rain, promotes the Androscoggin River and the connection of the Twin Cities.
Posted inLocal Sports, Maine colleges, Sports
Bates College taps Renee Olsen to lead women’s lacrosse program
Olsen, who has coached in both the NESCAC and at the Division I level before, is moving to Lewiston to steer the Bobcats to new heights.
Posted inMaine, News
Western wildfire smoke hanging over central Maine
The air quality was deemed unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Tree Street Youth celebrates 10 years of community, safety and hope
Founded by two Bates College grads as a summer camp, the ever-growing Lewiston youth center continues to impact children and the city.