One voter said it’s all about being respectful of other people’s views. ‘Some people lose sight of that.’
Bethel Citizen
Fifth graders at Bethel’s Crescent Park keep Halloween surprise alive
Each year, Krystle Gould’s students create a secret team costume.
It’s a family affair at West Bethel church
Dan Haas and his family minister at Pleasant Valley Church in West Bethel.
A guide to antiquing around Western Maine
Revel in great, hidden finds while enjoying this extended (though muted) leaf-peeping season.
Scale to be installed at Tri-Town Transfer Station in Bethel
Following the completed installation, contractors will pay for their debris.
Uncertainty around Woodstock roadside spring prompts study, community concern
A proposed hydrological study will determine the source of the decades-old roadside spring on Route 26 that could be on property that is for sale.
Seth Carey shares his creative life at Hillbilly Bob’s Winery in Rumford
The former lawyer converted a chicken barn into a wine shack and offers country wine for sale, a modest dinner, music and Red Sox on the big screen.
Western Maine moose hunt may add second week (but no more permits)
The change would affect several Wildlife Management Districts, mostly in Franklin, Oxford and Somerset counties.
Raising the roof? No, just lowering the basement
BETHEL — It’s a curious sight after dark: lights glowing from a raised house on Paradise Road. On a recent morning, Mike Kelly, a contractor from Rumford, is working in the hole of the newly dug foundation, now four feet deeper than before. From his workspace a glance upward reveals another hole, this one offering […]
Printing press blocks … how were they used?
BETHEL — Photos are a key part of any newspaper article. There’s a reason for the saying “a picture is worth a thousand words”. But back in the early days of newspapers, how were photos added to articles? The Bethel Historical society keeps a large collection of wooden blocks with thin metal plates. Looking carefully […]