BETHEL — To commemorate its 100th anniversary this weekend, The Bethel Inn Resort teamed up with the Mahoosuc Arts Council to celebrate in style — 100 years of automobiles and women’s and men’s fashions. The Bethel Inn first opened its doors on July 12, 1913. There will be fireworks and live music, of course, plus […]
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Bethel files civil action against local developers over sign ordinance violations
PARIS — The town has filed a civil lawsuit against Bethel developers and restaurant owners Rick and Ron Savage, accusing the brothers of multiple violations of the municipal sign ordinance. The alleged violations date back to March 14, 2012, and the town is seeking fines of up to $2,500 per day per violation, as provided […]
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Bethel man killed in wood chipper accident
BETHEL — A local business owner and musician was killed Sunday in what police described as a freak accident as he attempted to clean a wood chipper. Sam Chapman, 60, who owned Sam Chapman’s Tree Services on Mason Street, was cleaning the interior of a wood chipper on Elm Street when a metal protective shield […]
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P. Nelsen: Get on board for rail service
Elected officials in Androscoggin and Oxford counties must work together to get economies growing. The goal should include bringing passenger rail service back to the area. Train service is needed to come from Portland and go to Bethel, then, possibly, to get connected to Canada. That would connect local communities to a significant population north. […]
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Electric scooter company returns to Bethel for road tests
BETHEL — For Bethel Village residents puzzled last week to see men on scooters riding round and round the Broad Street/Paradise Road/Vernon Street/Main Street loop, the mystery is solved. A team of 12 engineers and other staff from the Vectrix electric scooter company of New Bedford, Mass., were in town to test one of their […]
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Free concert by Sammie Angel DIXFIELD — A free concert by Sammie Angel will take place from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 30, at the Village Green. Bring a chair or blanket. Strawberry festival June 30 DIXFIELD — The Dixfield Congregational Church will hold their annual strawberry festival from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. […]
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Charles M. Clark Jr.
1968 – 2013 BETHEL — Charles M. Clark Jr., 45, of Maine and formerly of Milford, Mass., passed away Thursday, June 20, at home. Charlie was easy-going and kind-spirited. He was born in Ansonia, Conn., in 1968, the son of Charles M. and Sharon A. (Kuczenski) Clark Sr. of Milford, and was a 1986 graduate […]
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Concerts in the Park to begin OXFORD — Anderson-Staples American Legion Post 112 will host four Concerts in the Park starting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, with musical trio Lorraine Ouellette on accordion, Gerry Dube on guitar and vocals and Adrian LeClair on mandolin, guitar and vocals. They have played for festivals, nursing homes […]
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Saint Joseph’s College dean’s list students named
STANDISH — The following local residents were named to the dean’s list at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine for the spring semester. Elizabeth Allen of Gray Susan Attianese of Naples Matthew Barlion of Auburn Meghan Bradley of Fryeburg Willie Brown of Fayette Christopher Bryant of Gray Kiani Camire of Lewiston Luke Cote of Lewiston Sophie-Mary […]