BETHEL — Rick Karg, president of Residential Energy Dynamics in Bethel, will speak at a Mahoosuc Land Trust gathering at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Gould Academy. Jean Bass, a member of the Mahoosuc Land Trust, said Karg will speak about “weatherization and energy issues in existing structures.” Bass added that Karg has served […]
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Bethel woman to guide Benton skier in Paralympics in Sochi
Leading a vision-impaired skier down an alpine race course at top speed is not for everyone. But Diane Barras of Bethel has mastered it, and thanks to good teamwork with skier Lindsay Ball, the two are headed to Sochi, Russia later this month to compete in the Paralympics. “I know when to push her and […]
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Czech Boys’ Choir to perform
Bonifantes, an extraordinary choir of 32 boys, ages 10-18, from Pardubice, Czech Republic, will be touring the United States and Canada from Feb. 21 through March 21. While in Maine for five nights, they will be giving public concerts at 7 p.m. at Telstar High School in Bethel on Feb. 25 and at 7:30 at […]
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Bethel selectmen OK letter to MDOT for radar speed trailer
BETHEL — Selectmen agreed Monday to draft a letter to the Maine Department of Transportation saying they’re interested in applying for the radar speed trailer loan program again. The trailer is set up in certain places in town and displays how fast drivers are going, Town Manager Jim Doar said. Doar said the town normally […]
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Telstar Regional Middle/High School honor roll
BETHEL — Telstar Regional Middle/High School has announced the honor roll for the second quarter. Grade six High honors: Ella Blair, Isabel Chase, Ashley Childs, Miranda Colby, Lillian Drew, Emily Fraser, Max Godomsky, Perry Morton, Caroline Newell, Cameron Simard. Honors: Chaia Alford, Carson Bailey, Aneah Bartlett, Ainsley Brown, Brooke Carson, Angela Cintron, Brooke Clarey, Devin […]
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Crafting a new life ‘Away Up North’
When Down East magazine selected Maine products for their 2013 holiday gift guide, they chose to include Glenna Oliver’s handmade wool Christmas stockings and decorative pillows, and featured both on the cover of the December issue. Glenna, who creates her unique gift items in a cozy workspace in her Bethel home, was contacted by the […]
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Bethel Water District plans radio-controlled meters
The Bethel Water District hopes to soon begin installing “radio-read” meters at customers’ houses, making meter-reading more efficient. “It’s good for ratepayers and it’s good for the staff,” said Superintendent Lucien Roberge last week. The Water District serves about 600 customers. The new technology will allow the BWD to read meters remotely. “We hope we […]
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State to manage Upper Androscoggin River trout fishery
BETHEL — Given that the Upper Androscoggin River is mainly a trout fishery, the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife will now manage it as such, according to its new plan. The Upper Androscoggin River Fishery Management Plan by state fisheries biologists Francis Brautigam and James Pellerin was released last month and made available […]
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Well Done: Students honored for achievements
NEW LONDON, Conn. — The following local students have achieved dean’s honors, a recognition for students who have earned a grade point average of at least 3.65, or dean’s high honors, a recognition for students who have earned a grade point average of at least 3.77, for the 2013 fall semester at Connecticut College. Derrick […]
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Oxford County Democrats held business meeting, caucus training
Caucuses will be held March 2 BETHEL — The Oxford County Democrats held their January meeting on Jan. 20 at the Crescent Park School, with attendance by Congressional candidates Sen. Emily Cain of Orono, Senate Majority Leader Troy Jackson of Allagash and Alden Smith of Sangerville. Assistant District Attorney Andrew Robinson of Farmington, who is […]