BETHEL — Anglers anxiously awaiting snow melt, ice out and the opening of fishing season, can learn the latest fishing techniques and more at the Western Maine Fly Fishing Expo. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at the Bethel Inn Conference Center in Bethel. Participants can also visit […]
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Alberta H. Angevine
1919 – 2013 BETHEL — Alberta Helen Abbott Angevine, 93, of Bethel, passed away peacefully on Friday, Feb. 8. She was born on March 6, 1919, the daughter of Albert and Rena (Hoyt) Abbott. She was educated at Rumford Point and graduated in 1936 with honors from Stephen’s High School in Rumford. She also attended […]
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Charles Auby Keoskie
1922 – 2013 SOUTH PARIS — Charles Auby Keoskie, 90, formerly of Bethel, passed away Feb. 6 at the Maine Veterans Home. Charlie was born November 5, 1922, in New York City. He grew up in Miami, Fla. and attended military school at a very young age. He loved to swim and became a champion […]
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Bethel Historical Society collaborates with other organizations
BETHEL — One of the more important ways the Bethel Historical Society shares its collections and facilities on a regular basis is through collaboration with other organizations. In early January, the society was able to assist a representative from the Androscoggin River Watershed Council in locating and copying historic images for possible use in connection […]
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Food Pantry is open Friday OTISFIELD — The Food Pantry will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at East Otisfield Free Baptist Church, Rayville Road. The pantry is open on the fourth Friday of every month. For more information, call 539-4619. Ski talk, slide show at church BETHEL — West Parish […]
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King to meet with business, community leaders Feb. 19 in Bethel
BETHEL — A Business Roundtable with U.S. Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19 at the Bethel Inn Resort. Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Robin Zinchuk set up the meeting for business and community leaders. She said Friday by email that King will share a […]
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Bethel Historical Society receives $200,000 bequest
BETHEL —A long-held dream for the Bethel Historical Society of proper storage space for collections and a restored rear wing at its Robinson House will come true, thanks to the benevolence of one of its longtime members. Mary E. Valentine, a dedicated volunteer who passed away in 2012, has bequeathed $200,000 to the society, Randall […]
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Bethel ‘snowcano’ smolders before erupting with flames
BETHEL — Light snow swirled around in a flesh-biting wind Saturday night while a large crowd of people of all ages waited for WinterFest‘s snow volcano to belch fire. It was a long wait once the snow volcano’s core of trees stacked on end was ignited. Heavy white smoke roiled tornado-like out the summit for […]
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Bethel WinterFest Snowcano to erupt Feb. 16
BETHEL — A 40-foot-tall “volcano” made of snow is set to erupt at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at Festival Plaza, off the Parkway between Routes 2 and 26 in Bethel. The snowcano is the centerpiece of Bethel’s annual WinterFest, which began Feb. 9 continues through Sunday, Feb. 24. The huge pile of snow, which […]
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Bethel selectmen plan referendum on dog park
BETHEL — At the direction of selectmen, Town Manager Jim Doar will draft language for a June referendum on Bethel’s dog park proposal. The June vote would coincide with the annual referendum to elect selectmen and other town officials. The board last week received a 125-signature “opinion poll.” The poll stated that signers are opposed […]