Bethel area to hold Green-Up Day on May 2
Volunteers are invited to bring work boots, gloves and reflective clothing to help clean up the streets.
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Telstar names valedictorian, salutatorian and Principal’s Award recipient
Vivienne Charette, Jonathan Marshall and Michaela Mowery were all recognized.
Telstar softball and baseball get underway in Bethel
It’s been a strong start, with both teams picking up wins against Gould and Carrabec.
Career program connects Oxford County students to local employers
The grant-funded program gives students hands-on experience and builds the workforce pipeline.
Woodstock votes to buy Route 26 spring’s source land
Town secures 3.4-acre parcel to protect popular roadside spring after months of uncertainty
‘Ice out’ nears across western Maine lakes
Even before official ice-out, warming conditions have weakened lake ice. What appears frozen may no longer support weight, with 4 inches of clear ice the general minimum for safe foot travel.
Small historical societies find strength and solutions in Bethel
Meeting draws dozens from Maine and New Hampshire to tackle funding, space and outreach — and find new ways to collaborate.
A couple of ghoulish neighbors appear in West Paris
A pair of skeletons hang around in a barn window in time for April Fool’s Day.
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Rugged Eyebrow Trail hike delivers waterfalls, views, slips
A planned return to Bald Mountain turned into a rugged and scenic Eyebrow Trail hike in Grafton Notch, complete with cliffside scrambles, waterfalls and a mountaintop watermelon break.
Invasive emerald ash borer detected in Rumford
Officials say it is important not to transport out-of-state firewood to prevent spread of the invasive bug.
Newry voters drop dumpster tipping fees, approve hazard mitigation funding
Residents passed articles expected to save the town $136,000 and set aside $300,000 for Sunday River Road mitigation projects during the annual town meeting.
Bethel turns out for culinary student on the rise
Henry Perks, 16, cooked a gourmet French meal for diners at Watershed Wood-Fired Kitchen, raising money for a summer course at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris.
Telstar teacher rescues amphibians, part of Maine Big Night
In western Maine, spring rains trigger mass migrations of frogs and salamanders, drawing residents like Mack Connor out to help them survive the crossing.
In Greenwood, an amphibian chorus makes for a Big Night
Lesley Herschlag learned firsthand the highs and lows of spring amphibian rescues — one night saving dozens, another night just one.
Bethel boy’s interest in music a reach back in time
Aiden Lindsay’s love of classic rock sets him apart from his peers in the streaming era.
A guide to the (few) movie theaters in western Maine
Movie theaters in western Maine still exist, especially during the summer.
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