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 […]
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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 […]
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Linda Hathaway Stowell has gone from the switchboard to music to news
Linda has written the Woodstock column for the Bethel Citizen since shortly after she retired.
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Forest-based economy, jobs focus of new university-nonprofit partnership
ORONO — A $7 million grant from the National Science Foundation will fund a four-year statewide collaborative project led by the University of Maine to foster resilient forest communities in Maine. Maine-FOREST, or Forest-based Opportunities for Resilient Economy, Sustainability and Technology, will expand the state’s research and educational capacity to connect human and ecosystem focused […]
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Pat McCartney fends off bid by Ron Savage, stays on Bethel Select Board
Other Bethel area election results including contested state races are in
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Community Concepts gives free tech tutoring at area libraries
Some residents may also qualify to receive free tablets.
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Bethel area schools canceled 6 days, and it’s only January
Maine Department of Education requires public schools maintain at least 180 days, with at least 175 days used for instruction.
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Christmas in Livermore
Chapter One: Cousins As the train gently rocked along, Maisie looked at her map. She touched a finger to Baltimore, where her trip had started, and ran it along the small track up to New York City, where she had met her cousins, Trudy and Matt. Their compartment had two double seats that faced each […]