New owners of Upton store hold town’s hopes for a gathering place
The owners of Upton Village Store plan to reopen the country store while other longtime meeting places have long ago closed.
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Appalachian Trail thru-hiker starts with harrowing winter hike on Mount Katahdin | Column
Drew Boysen is doing what most of us only say we’ll do one day, writes Mark LaFlamme, if we can only get out from under the daily rat race.
Telstar seniors win big at annual winter carnival
Competitions included a student-versus-staff basketball game, gym hockey and ski jumps held the week before February vacation at the Bethel school.
Bethel exhibit features Western Maine Olympians
Skiers and snowboarders from Oxford County are highlighted in the Bethel Historical Society display.
Next generation of Bethel-area gearheads driving forward — mostly on lawn mowers
Three Oxford County students are learning trades early — guided by family, mentors and their own drive.
Small historical societies struggle to survive: ‘No money, no membership, no space’
Oxford County groups hope to gather a second time this year to discuss shared concerns.
One-of-a-kind fence draws focus at Rumford home
Courtney McPherson bought each door for a dollar and her husband got to work building their unique Rumford fence.
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Mexico trades school gets go-ahead to use new buildings
The welding and culinary arts buildings have sat idle for 15 months while the state and district worked out the fire hydrant parameters.
Cold weather and tariffs squeeze Maine’s maple producers
A stubborn winter has delayed the start of this year’s harvest by about a month.
Woodstock ends home delivery of town report
Postal regulations bar town workers from placing reports in mailboxes, but copies are available at the Town Office.
This teenage girl from Brunswick could save your life on the slopes
Ella Wilder, 17, spent 3 years training to assess injuries, provide first aid and help injured people off the mountain at Sunday River.
Woodstock to decide on purchase of roadside spring source
A $75,000 proposal would help protect the Route 26 water source used by many residents for many years to come.
Bethel area farms open for Maple Sunday Weekend, March 21-22
Velvet Hollow Sugar Works, Swain Family Farm, The Farm at Rowe Hill and Carver’s Maple Farm are all open for drop-ins.
Where to take your dog in western Maine, from patios to trails
Find dog-friendly walking paths, welcoming restaurants and parks where you can bring your pooch in towns including Bethel, Farmington, Rumford and Rangeley and more.
Bethel mulls partnership with Gould over use of field house
Recreation Director Nate Crooker outlined ways the town can work with Gould Academy on expanding shared recreation opportunities.
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