‘Bring some fun back’: A new generation takes the lead in Bethel
New Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Brian Lenberg hopes to expand business support while building on the town’s sense of community.
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Rumford Riders ATV Club holding Christmas in July toy ride
Proceeds from the July 11 event are going to the local DDF Toy Drive.
‘This is the long view’: Gabe Perkins’ ambitious vision for Bethel’s trail future
A 13-mile recreation corridor linking ski resorts, forests and downtown Bethel could transform how residents and visitors experience western Maine — if funding and long-term planning align.
How to celebrate July 4th in Lewiston-Auburn and western Maine
Several cities and towns in Androscoggin, Franklin and Oxford counties are holding parades and firework shows.
Greenwood planning board member quits over ordinance inaction
John Kwoka said selectmen are reluctant to stay up with the times and update town ordinances.
Telstar class of 2026 graduation highlights
Friends and family filled the school gym on June 5.
Bethel first-grader named Miss Poppy 2026
Ayda Wentworth represents American Legion Auxiliary Unit 81 in Bethel this Memorial Day.
Memorial Day services set in Bethel area
Tributes to fallen veterans in Andover, Greenwood, East Bethel and Woodstock will be held Monday, May 25.
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Dancing in Lewiston, laughing in Auburn, sword swallowing in Paris, and much more | Get out
Here are highlights of things to do in the area in the next week.
A western Maine guide to farm stands and shops
Places to buy fresh produce, meats and dairy abound in western Maine.
Damaged truck prompts Franklin County board to take action on growing Byron Road hole
Commissioners say an Andover couple’s truck was seriously damaged when they went into a large hole in the road last week and had to walk 2 miles.
West Paris renews enforcement of junkyard ordinance
Officials say cleaning up about 10 properties is a slow, costly process, but recent successes are encouraging.
Newry artist hunts for grandfather’s lost tractor
Luke Paliocha is trying to locate his grandfather’s 1958 International 300 Utility, a machine tied to some of his few childhood memories of a grandfather he barely knew.
14 places to celebrate the Fourth of July in Maine
As the country celebrates its 250th birthday, planned festivities include live music, parades and fireworks.
Developer sues Sunday River, says resort backed out of Rumford housing project
High Tide Capital LLC, a Bangor-based developer, is suing the ski resort, alleging it wrongfully backed out of an agreement for employee housing at 2 downtown properties in Rumford.
How many deputies does it take to patrol 2,176 square miles? Oxford County needs to know.
The county has 24 deputies, including 22 dedicated to patrol. Commissioners want to know if that’s enough.
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