Bethel native son David Carter was named to the Maine Ski Hall of Fame last week. David grew up on the Carter farm in Middle Intervale, and he and his wife Anne own Carter’s Crosscountry Ski Center in Bethel as well as Oxford. This recognition comes at a difficult time in life for the Carters […]
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Applications for Art Fair
The Mahoosuc Arts Council is accepting applications from fine artists and artisans for the 25th Annual Bethel Art Fair, Saturday and Sunday July 5 and 6, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cash ribbons will be awarded by judges in fine art, artisan craft and photography. A new two-day format is offering exhibitors more opportunities than ever before for this event. This 25th Annual […]
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Incentives offered for wood pellet boilers
A new program in Oxford County is offering rebates to help homeowners switch to wood pellet boilers for heat, which can cut fuel bills by 40 to 50 percent and keeps energy dollars circulating locally and supporting jobs in the regional economy, according to a press release from Maine Energy Systems of Bethel. Switching to wood […]
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Academy Award-winning director to visit Gould Academy on Jan. 31
BETHEL — An Academy Award-winning director will visit Gould Academy at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, to screen his film and take questions from the audience. Director Ross Kauffman, who won the Academy Award for best documentary and the Sundance Film Festival’s Audience Award in 2005 for his film “Born into Brothels,” will screen the […]
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Developer plans to start work on 2009 Bethel housing project
BETHEL — It took five years, but Gehring Green developer Paul Boghossian said he finally has funding for his previously approved 15-unit subdivision project. The initial project, which was approved by the Planning Board on Oct. 21, 2009, was to convert the interior of his 1896 Gehring House at 77 Broad St. into six luxury […]
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Colby-Sawyer College dean’s list
NEW LONDON, N.H. — The following local Colby-Sawyer College have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement during the 2013 fall semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must achieve a grade-point average of 3.50 or higher on a 4.0 scale while carrying a minimum of 12 credit hours in graded courses. Kolby Arnold of […]
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Bethel Food Pantry to change format
The Bethel Area Food Pantry will soon make food more easily available to those in need, according to organizers. Starting in February, families can obtain food from the Food Pantry without an appointment. The pantry will be open on the second Monday of each month from noon until 8 p.m. Anyone who needs food should […]
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“Born into Brothels”
The screening of the award-winning film Born into Brothels: Calcutta’s Red Light Kids was prompted by a project by a Gould student and an old friendship between an Academy Award Winning director and Gould faculty. As a result, the Bethel community has a rare opportunity to see this outstanding film and then interact with Director Ross Kauffman during […]
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MVHS bottle drive for Project Grad RUMFORD — Members of the Mountain Valley High School Class of 2014 are collecting bottles for Project Graduation. Anyone wishing to donate bottles may drop them off at the Waldo Street Bottle Depot and tell them that they are to go to MVHS Class of 2014. To arrange for […]
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Oxford County 4-H members, volunteers honored
PARIS — The University of Maine Youth Development Program in Oxford County recently recognized Zachary Hebert and Alison Corey as Outstanding 4-H Members and Vicki Drew and Doug Bean as Outstanding 4-H Volunteers. They received plaques in December at an annual bowling celebration. Outstanding members are selected based on 4-H, school and community activities and […]