Bill Lowe and other loon advocates had hoped for one chick, which would have been only the second in the last 40 years. They were pleasantly surprised when two arrived.
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Albany’s Songo Pond may get second loon chick in 40 years
With shallow water and many predators, it’s a tough place to raise a loon.
Maine Summer Adventure Race takes on new terrain in Bethel
The Western Maine mountains provide a new setting for the 96-mile race, formerly in Brunswick.
Bethel Community Center
To the Editor: For years, the idea of building a community center in our town has been tossed around like a ball at a pickup game — lots of energy, but never quite making it through the hoop. We’ve formed committees, hosted meetings, and shared dreams. And while that vision hasn’t changed, our urgency has. […]
A Decade of Welcome: Tim LeConey and the Mission of Bethel’s West Parish Church
This story is the first in a series exploring Bethel area churches: their mission, demographics and challenges for the future
First West Paris Downhill Derby of the summer is Saturday
‘It’s a super thrill,’ Race Director Steve McCann says of the 180-foot paved course built in 1965, and marked with a center line.
Where to find western Maine’s wondrous waterfalls
Follow this scenic route that starts in Rangeley, with stops in Andover, Rumford and Newry.
Is Romeros Mexican food truck expanding to Bethel?
The owners of Romero’s Mexican Food Truck at Cooper Farms are exploring the possibility of opening a second location.
Work Underway on Inclusive ‘Trail for All’ at Woodstock’s Buck’s Ledge
The accessible trail will be hard-packed with gravel and edged with boulders when completed this summer.