Bethel plow driver keeps cool while clearing snow
Despite 24-degree temperature outside, it was hot enough to run the AC inside the sidewalk plow, said Kevin Wight, of Newry.
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Bethel barn wrapped in winter white
An East Bethel Road barn sits on a snowy landscape
For East-West sports teams, travel, adventure are part of the experience
Teams in the Class D South/East-West division, including Bethel, find ways of helping each other, especially when games take them hours from home.
Rumford to lease old fire station as hub for recreation
The Central Fire Station, closed in October 2024, will be leased to Inland Woods + Trails for three years as a home base in Rumford.
Telstar’s girls, boys basketball teams lose home games Dec. 9
The boys lost 59-45 and the girls lost 61-19.
Telstar schools have fewer economically disadvantaged students, district says
Still, more than half of SAD 44 students qualify as disadvantaged, entitling the school district to Title I services and certain grants.
Absenteeism is down in Bethel area schools but still a challenge for district
Chronically absent students dipped below 20% as of Dec. 3, Superintendent Mark Kenney said.
Bethel rallies for yearlong celebration of America’s 250th birthday
A creative mix of films, discussions, crafts and a star-spangled Fourth of July highlight Bethel’s plans for 2026.
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Bill would fund western Maine college-prep program cut by Trump
Federal funding for the University of Maine at Farmington’s River Valley Upward Bound program was revoked last year.
12 ways to get the most enjoyment out of Maine this winter
Events include festivals and Maine Maple Sunday weekend.
Cold start to winter pushes Maine wood heat demand
December’s colder temperatures have pushed wood demand, while other fuels’ availability and prices remain stable.
Oxford County emergency calls to be transferred temporarily to Cumberland County
Oxford County’s 911 system will be updated over five hours early Tuesday morning.
Snow-laden western Maine
Recent snowstorms created beautiful vistas in the Bethel area.
Titles of banned books get prime spot out front of Andover library
Librarians at Andover Public Library have displayed book titles and their authors that often appear on ‘banned’ lists.
Greenwood’s schoolhouse history comes to life in archived town reports
Town reports from 1887 to the present, archived Greenwood town website, show how the schools still battled attendance, teacher retention and building maintenance long before School Administrative District 44.
How labels make or break Maine’s recreational cannabis compliance system
Cannabis products sold in Bethel were found to have recreational sales stickers stuck over intact medical-use labels, revealing how Maine’s retail system relies entirely on visible labeling rather than individual product verification.
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