A couple and their dog walk along the Bethel Pathway through the covered bridge on a sunny afternoon.
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The Browns of the Bethel Citizen look back
“The smells, sights, and sounds are long gone,” said Danna Brown Nickerson, “But they live on vividly in my memory. I’m glad I was born a Brown—and able to experience them.”
Bethel area school budget to increase; impact of federal cuts
The 15 Directors of the SADD-44 school board voted unanimously to raise the school budget $2.1M to a total of $17.6M for fiscal year 2026.
Bethel Citizen archives donated to historical society
Nancy Brown, whose family operated the Bethel Citizen for 57 years, said she is very pleased that the newspapers were donated to the Bethel Historical Society.
EV chargers proposed for Bethel
The five dual-port pay-to-use chargers would be installed in a Bethel Village parking lot owned by Gould Academy at the corner of Elm and High Street.
Bethel planners say ‘no’ to Aroma Joe’s on Mayville Road
However the Board will hold a special planning board meeting on April 30 to reconsider the site plan denial.
Bethel’s Gehring House opened for tours
Visitors were welcomed to the Northern Forest Center’s renovated 1896 Dr. John Gehring House, that now has nine middle income apartments on three levels.
Bethel area fourth graders challenged to read – then they’ll play ‘Sardines’
A sleepover at Crescent Park School is the prize after meeting the challenge, said School Librarian Mackenzie Richard
Farmers markets are open. Here are some to visit around central and western Maine.
Here is a partial list of area markets open on designated days.
Ready. Set. Spring.
Last week, Telstar athletes were on the move — running, jumping, hurdling, lunging, high-stepping, dancing, and fielding. Some bravely took on a new sport for the first time, while others put their energy to good use just trying to stay warm in the 40-degree weather.