Emma Newell receives Principal’s Award

Newell was recognized for academics and leadership at Telstar High School in Bethel.

Oxford Hills High School senior will teach the science of sap at Swain’s Sugar House in Bethel

Megan Millett plans to help visitors better understand the science of why the sap runs and the process of how to boil it into maple syrup,

Bethel’s Olivia Cuneo offers coffee, conversation from a converted horse cart

Cuneo said she's had many heart-to heart conversations with her regulars, whose drink orders she remembers before their names.

Four suspects face drug, theft charges in Bethel

An investigation into a shoplifting incident by the Oxford County Sheriff's Office led to the arrests.

New book club to focus on the environment

Mahoosuc Land Trust Development Coordinator Georgia Grzywacz, said she hopes the club will inspire more conversation and community around environment-related literature in the Bethel area.

Crunch time for western Maine loggers

Many towns will be posting their roads soon, meaning certain roads will be closed to heavy logging trucks to prevent potential damage to the thawing asphalt.

Bethel Planning Board wants to be paid

The seven member board handles a higher volume of paperwork and has to meet pressing deadlines that other boards do not.

A Congo Church in Bethel?

Flat Road snow drifts are a family tradition

Corey discusses Newry Vacation Rental Ordinance with ‘stakeholders’

"It's time we put some parameters around protections for our visitors when they come here," said Corey to the 55 people packed into Bear River Grange for the meeting on Feb. 26.