Bethel
News and information about the Bethel area from the Sun Journal.
Bethel Inn Resort owner shares its 100-year history
BETHEL — Dick Rasor is proud of what he’s accomplished during his 34 years of owning and operating The Bethel Inn Resort. The inn, which opened on July 12, 1913, is celebrating its 100th anniversary with events throughout the year. “It has been a wonderful, wonderful ride,” Rasor, 74, said Tuesday morning. Since buying the […]
Crockett, Dilworth seeking GOP nomination for Oxford County judge of probate
BETHEL — Two lawyers are seeking to become the Republican nominee for the Oxford County judge of probate. Jarrod Crockett of Bethel and Ted Dilworth of Norway, both Republicans, are seeking to replace Dana Hanley, who is retiring from the position at the end of the year. Oxford County residents will cast their ballots June […]
Newry board to soon put Sunday River Road, Letter S project out to bid
NEWRY — Selectmen expect to soon seek bids to reconstruct and pave a section of Sunday River Road in the Letter S area this summer. Administrator Loretta Powers said Tuesday morning that engineer Joe Aloisio brought his proposal for the project before the board Monday night. In October, Aloisio presented the plan to reconstruct, reclaim […]
Selectmen OK Bingham access road survey
BETHEL — Selectmen have approved spending $2,000 to $2,500 of Bingham Forest Authority money for a survey/title search of Daisy Bryant Road. The decision this week followed a sometimes-contentious meeting last week of the BFA, at which member Jarrod Crockett argued against Selectman Don Bennett’s plan to talk individually with a dozen landowners on the […]
Land appraisal, teacher nominations on agenda for SAD 44 board
BETHEL – School Administrative District 44 directors will decide Monday evening whether to approve a formal appraisal of land behind Telstar Regional High School. The meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. in the school library. Superintendent David Murphy said the board the appraisal is for approximately 35 to 40 acres. The board will also decide what […]
Woodstock voters OK money for boat launch
WOODSTOCK — Town Manager Vern Maxfield said voters approved a $1.69 million municipal budget at Monday’s annual town meeting, but the $228,000 increase from last year does not mean a higher tax rate. That’s because of more revenue. The budget includes $90,000 to buy land for a boat launch on North Pond and $85,000 to […]
Woodstock bows out of passenger rail effort
“I’m very disillusioned with it, quite frankly. It’s not going to come in our lifetime.” With those comments at the last Woodstock selectmen’s meeting, Town Manager Vern Maxfield and the board agreed he should end his role as a member of the Androscoggin Oxford Coos Counties Corridor Committee, which is seeking to return passenger rail […]
Oxford County Sheriff’s Office calls
PARIS — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office responded to 242 calls from June 29 to July 5. Among them were: * At 10:34 a.m. July 5, Deputy Dani Welch was out of the area to investigate the report of a person driving a golf cart on Pequawket Trail (Route 113) in Brownfield. State police were […]
SAD 44 board renews agreement with Telstar Football Boosters
BETHEL — The SAD 44 School Board voted unanimously Monday evening to extend their agreement with the Telstar Football Boosters for another five years, said Superintendent David Murphy. Murphy explained that “10 or 11 years ago, a group of people approached the board about starting up a football program in the district.” “Football is an […]