BETHEL – Artistic Endeavors Frame Shop and Gallery will host an open house for Woodstock painter Judy Huber from 5 to 7 p.m. Jan. 4. According to Artistic Endeavors’ website, Huber has painted watercolors for many years and is “driven by the inspiration of nature.” “Our gallery was introduced to Judy a few months back,” […]
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Some Maine Nordic centers open with snow aplenty despite rain
BETHEL —Some Nordic ski centers in Western Maine opened in time for Christmas vacation, thanks to December snows that weren’t washed away by accompanying rains. Carter’s Cross-Country Ski Center in Bethel and Oxford is one such place. The Bethel center opened its trails on Sunday for the season, offering 5 kilometers of Nordic trails that […]
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Posted inObituaries
Irving W. Brown
1921 – 2012 SOUTH PARIS — Irving W. Brown, 91, passed away on Dec 20, at the Maine Veterans Home in South Paris. He was born to Carl L. and Ruth M. Brown, Aug 3, 1921, in Bethel. After graduating from Gould Academy, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Force; Irving was a proud […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Lewiston-Auburn, The Franklin Journal
Verizon Wireless unveils high-speed LTE service in L-A, Western Maine
AUBURN — Lots of wireless gadgets — smartphones, computer tablets and laptops — began running faster Thursday. Verizon Wireless is offering the latest high-speed data signal, switching on its long-term evolution, known as 4G LTE, service to customers across much of Androscoggin and Franklin counties. Besides extended service to Lewiston-Auburn, Verizon’s expansion includes 28 towns […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, River Valley
Sheriff reports fewer calls in Bethel
BETHEL — Oxford County Sheriff Wayne Gallant told the Board of Selectmen this week that the number of calls from town residents has slowly decreased over the past few years. Gallant said the Sheriff’s Office began drafting incident reports on a yearly basis beginning in 2010, after residents voted to contract law enforcement duties to […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, River Valley
Selectmen discuss changes made to administration ordinance
BETHEL – The Board of Selectmen discussed changes made to the town’s administration ordinance at Wednesday night’s meeting. The amendments would allow the board to create an oversight committee for the Bingham Forest management plan, which was presented to selectmen by Jerry Bley at a Nov. 5 meeting. According to Bley’s plan, the board would […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
Ventilation, conservation project about to begin at Telstar
BETHEL — The SAD 44 board Monday approved a loan of $1.3 million from Norway Savings Bank for a period of 20 years for energy conservation and air quality improvements at the Telstar Middle/High School complex. Those funds, as well as $1.2 million in district reserve funds, will pay for the project slated to begin […]
Posted inRiver Valley
Monday night selectmen’s meeting canceled
BETHEL — The Board of Selectmen’s meeting Monday night at the Bethel Town Hall was canceled due to inclement weather. The meeting was originally scheduled for 7 p.m., but according to Town Manager James Doar, it will be rescheduled for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Town Hall. The board was originally scheduled to review […]
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills, River Valley, The Franklin Journal
Charges against Bethel developer dropped
PARIS — The District Attorney’s Office has dismissed charges against a Bethel businessman after an argument outside a Bethel Board of Selectmen meeting in May. Rick A. Savage Sr., of Intervale Road, was arrested in May after an argument with Peter Mason, the husband of Bethel Town Clerk Christen Mason, who was upset because Savage […]
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Bradley R. Barker
1942 – 2012 BETHEL — Bradley R. Barker, 70, of Bethel, passed away Friday, Dec. 14, at home, with his family by his side. He was born in Norway on March 31, 1942, the son of LeRoy and Beatrice Edwards Barker. He attended school in Norway and graduated in 1960 from Gould Academy. He served […]