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.
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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.
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.
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.
New scales debut at transfer station in Bethel
With installation completed, contractors are paying for their debris going forward, including $449 on day one.
‘No Kings’ protest to be held on Bethel Common on March 28
The protest is one of more than a thousand protests happening nationwide.
Portland restaurateurs open second Bethel-area eatery
Harding and Sarah Smith’s Mayville Union House replaces Grace Note Inn at 174 Mayville Road.
Ski lessons supplement gym class for Bethel-area schoolchildren
For 6 weeks in the winter, the ski lessons level the playing field for all area Maine School Administrative District 44 families.
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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.
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.
‘Cash is king’ (and Venmo is queen) at some Bethel-area businesses
Business owners say credit card processing charges cost thousands each year, prompting discounts for cash or Venmo payments.
Wondering what to do when winter weather closes your town in western Maine? We’ve got answers.
We’ve created a guide for what to do and where to go when weather disrupts town operations in Oxford and Franklin counties.
West Paris voters approve $413,996 mini-pumper for fire department
Voters at the annual town meeting also backed funds for Agnes Gray School security and reelected officials.
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