Officials in Bethel say the tax rate decreased but property assessments have risen over the past year; Newry officials say county taxes and road repairs are the reason.
Bethel
Newry storm mitigation project to total more than $1.8 million
A December 2023 storm has created continued problems with roads that need to be fixed, the town code officer said.
High schools Monday: Winthrop field hockey rolls past Dirigo
Natalie Irwin scores a hat trick in the Ramblers’ victory.
Job Fair at Telstar coming in November
Connecting talent with opportunity: Bethel Area Chamber partners with FBLA students from Telstar High School for upcoming job fair.
Fall games are underway at Telstar, ‘Come pack the hill’
Girls and boys soccer; football and field hockey have all begun their fall seasons.
Oxford takes last look at 1800s woolen mill before redevelopment project begins
A nonprofit real estate developer bought the Robinson Manufacturing property on Thompson Lake for affordable senior housing.
Oxford County Fair opens for first day
Education Day highlights the opening of fair, which runs through Saturday.
High schools Monday: Monmouth girls soccer slips past Winthrop
Annabelle Carlton scores the game’s only goal for the Mustangs.
Youth cheering program builds momentum in Bethel
An official cheering program at Telstar High School isn’t in the works yet, but these kids hope their enthusiasm for the sport will spread.
Unexpected treasures can be found on the side of Maine’s roads
A guide to the Bethel area’s small-scale and specialty stands that sell everything from whoopie pies to dog leashes.