A federal retreat from Maine’s woods
As the U.S. Forest Service shrinks its local footprint, Maine leaders worry the federal government is handing off responsibilities without enough resources.
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Here are 3 graphs showing the difference in pay for Western Maine town managers
The salaries of town managers throughout Western Maine can vary vastly, from $50,000 to $156,000.
Rural Maine airports look to upgrade services, infrastructure
Carrabassett Valley is seeking over $5 million in federal grants for renovations.
Career program connects Oxford County students to local employers
The grant-funded program gives students hands-on experience and builds the workforce pipeline.
12 miles in Bethel and Albany to be restored for $18M
Maine Department of Transportation will solicit bids April 22; construction is expected to begin May 11 and be completed in the fall of 2027.
Need a refresh? Here’s where to get a facial this spring in the Bethel area.
After winter’s wear, three area spas — Jordan Spa, Mountain Glow and Aesthetics Retreat — offer facials to cleanse, hydrate and reset skin for spring.
For some Bethel-area kids, class is wherever they are learning
In SAD 44 towns, 49 students out of 630 are registered for homeschooling. Here’s how five of the homeschoolers define learning.
Despite spiking fuel prices, drivers in western Maine still going to the pumps
‘You have to buy it no matter how much it costs,’ said one driver in Rangeley.
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Greenwood man pleads not guilty in ATV crash that seriously injured passenger
Joseph Tracy Jr., 44, of Greenwood, appeared Thursday in South Paris District Court to answer charges including aggravated criminal OUI.
A location reminder for Jubilee Center donations | Sun Spots
DEAR SUN SPOTS: Could you please help Lewiston’s Trinity Episcopal Church inform all the generous area donors that the Jubilee Center is no longer in our church basement at the corner of Bates and Spruce streets (across from Kennedy Park)? The Jubilee Center is at 123 Bates St. across from the fire station. There is no…
In Gilead, a show of hands elects a seat at the table
At an open town meeting, common in rural Maine, Sharon Leighton was elected to the select board while tending the wood stove.
Bethel seeks applicants for Comprehensive Plan Committee
Residents can apply at the Town Office by April 10 for the 18-month term.
Maine-based podcasts bring the strange to airwaves
True crime dominates these podcasts, with a dose of the paranormal — and one delightfully quirky exception.
Need a seat? Bethel’s got a few.
A dumpster full of chairs on Broad Street was a little less full on the second day.
Bethel gets in the spirit of Easter
The Town Office is showing it’s colors this week, and they are shades of pastel.
2 Republican challengers face Wainwright in Oxford County sheriff’s primary
Voters will decide among 3 Republican candidates at the June 9 primary election. The winner will face the lone Democratic candidate on Nov. 3.
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