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Bethel
News and information about the Bethel area from the Sun Journal.
After violating face covering rule, Bethel brew pub loses health license again
Sunday River Brewing Co. opens Friday without state permit.
Rick Savage among those suing Janet Mills in a new federal court case
Bethel brew pub owner joined a federal class-action lawsuit filed Tuesday that argues Mills is violating Mainers’ rights as she tries to clamp down on COVID-19.
Court issues injunction against Sunday River Brewing reopening
Rick Savage is defying state orders to keep his Bethel restaurant closed and says he prepared to go to prison.
Fire destroys abandoned house, shed in Woodstock
A state fire investigator checked the scene on Route 26 Friday morning.
After pandemic shuts down Bethel theater, it creates art for Seattle
Bethel theater changes one form of art for another.
Sunday River Brewing Co. defiantly reopens, and state issues two more citations
Bethel restaurant enforces social distancing and co-owner says ‘things are happening’ as it reopens
Sheriff: Criminal charges won’t be filed against Rick Savage
Rick Savage, owner of Sunday River Brewing Co. in Bethel, opened up Friday despite Gov. Janet Mills’ executive order, but has since said the restaurant would be closed through the weekend. Savage was also a speaker at a rally in Augusta on Saturday demanding the state’s economy be reopened.
VIDEO: Rick Savage explains why he is opening his restaurant in defiance of state orders
The owner of Sunday River Brewing Co. talks about the effect of the pandemic on his business.