Rose Lincoln
Staff Writer
Bethel Citizen writer and photographer Rose Lincoln lives in Bethel with her husband and a rotating cast of visiting dogs, family, and friends. A photojournalist for several years, she worked alongside many great writers, never fully appreciating what they do — until now.
Bethel Pride crowds the Gem Theatre
It was a lively crowd. Drag stars sang and danced to applause and laughter.
Unfinished Woodstock intersection takes a turn for the worse
WOODSTOCK — Back in April, Woodstock Town Manager Vern Maxfield said he was concerned with the sharp corner on North Main Street in front of the Bryant Pond post office where the state design called on the contractor to add more shoulder, creating a narrower street. Don Lawrence, who owns property on the sharp curve, […]
Photo Album: Pride sells out Gem Theatre in Bethel
Bethel’s first Pride Day was sold out. The theatre was so crowded for the drag show that several young people had to sit on the floor in front of the stage to open up seats for adults.
MSAD 44 Superintendent David Murphy retires after 39 years
BETHEL — On a recent visit to Crescent Park Elementary School, Superintendent David Murphy seems right at home on the playground. He is surrounded by teachers who joke with him and kindergartners who run to him giggling and offering tiny leaf bouquets. He graciously accepts all them, even though his pocket is nearly […]
Long meeting for new select board
BETHEL — The select board meeting on June 21 rivaled the recent town meeting in length – lasting over two hours. “We are doing a lot of housekeeping in the next few meetings,” said new Select Board Chair Meryl Kelly. Several clarifications, questions and suggestions prolonged the meeting. At the head table in town office […]
Bethel Legion post holds flag burning
Veterans pay tribute to the flags judged ‘unserviceable’ in the ceremony at the Mundt-Allen 81 American Legion Hall.
Rotary Club of Bethel providing leftover furniture to Lewiston immigrants and refugees
BETHEL — Every August the Rotary Club of Bethel holds a giant one-week yard sale, saving some unsold items for the following year and tossing most of the rest in an industrial trash bin. That changed last year when member Scott Parker met Adam Leff, who suggested they truck the leftover furniture to Maine Immigrant […]