New community ice rink in Bethel opens to skaters across the region

The rink, which opened Dec. 20, has six to seven inches of ice and will stay open every day during daylight hours as long as weather permits, and the ice stays frozen and is safe to skate on.

Christmas on the Common

Greenwood selectmen discuss broadband, lodging tax, and infrastructure

The board also continued its waste plan discussions, with Bethel set to put forth a proposal the first week in January. Discussions will continue whether to consider one waste plant or two plants to manage the needs of Greenwood, Newry, Bethel and two other towns.

Above and Beyond: Pre-K teacher finds routine pivotal

Teacher Gina Welch stresses the importance of making sure her words are kind and loving. She also says to her students, “I smile under my mask, you can tell that my eyes are smiling. I can see you smiling under there. There are crinkles in your eyes.”

2021: A year in review (Part I)

January  On Jan. 4, the Bethel selectmen voted in favor of procedural policies for the Recreation Board with an amendment to a rule regarding conflict of interest. They removed the word “developer” so a planning board member could be involved with a project development and still vote on the matter. The first baby to be […]

Newry man says presence of his astounding dog has helped family’s healing process

Cooper the dog provided support after the death of the couple’s son, and now is there as they face physical challenges.

Above and Beyond: Helping students find their future selves

“I really, really pride ourselves on our relationships,” explains teacher Chyanna Millett-Cordwell. “We treat the kids like kids and treat them like humans. I think that’s huge. And it’s a little lacking right now … I’m not trying to reach a state standard. I can stop everything in the middle of class and be like, do we need to have [an] academic remediation or just chat? I have flexibility. And the kids will come to me for anything.”

Sparkle up New Year’s Eve with fireworks

Afterward, there will be a kids New Year’s Eve party, followed by a New Year’s Eve party held at the Foggy Goggle from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Bethel board to research high cost of marijuana dispensary fees

When discussing why the fee was priced so high, both Everett and selectmen agreed it was because at the time the price was set Maine allowed only eight dispensaries in the state. Now, however, the state can have an unlimited amount of dispensaries so the price of the fees can be lowered as they are not in such high demand.

The birth of Jesus and the pandemic: Finding and embracing hope

According to Pastor Chuck Mason of the Bethel Church of the Nazarene, “What you see, it’s the experience. It’s the testimonies that people share that can never be debated or taken away because we’ve experienced. That’s what the relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ is — it’s experience. It’s where we’re witnesses to what he’s done. And not only in our own lives, but in the lives of people around us, and that can’t be debated. It can’t be taken away. Because it’s our experience.”