Many towns will be posting their roads soon, meaning certain roads will be closed to heavy logging trucks to prevent potential damage to the thawing asphalt.
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Bethel Planning Board wants to be paid
The seven member board handles a higher volume of paperwork and has to meet pressing deadlines that other boards do not.
A Congo Church in Bethel?
Well … yes, but that isn’t its real name. It is called the West Parish Congregational Church, but, no, it is not in the Congo, nor in West Paris, Maine. It is in Bethel, Maine. But why is it called the West Parish Congregational Church? Well, that’s an interesting story. In 1781 the last Native […]
Flat Road snow drifts are a family tradition
BETHEL — Angie Lovejoy wrote us, “In follow-up to your high winds and Flat Road snow article…I thought I’d share the other side of the coin….my son, Wyatte Thompson, and his dog, Chevy, climbing the ginormous mountain of snow left behind by the cleanup of the drifting snow on the Flat Road. “I always joke […]
Corey discusses Newry Vacation Rental Ordinance with ‘stakeholders’
“It’s time we put some parameters around protections for our visitors when they come here,” said Corey to the 55 people packed into Bear River Grange for the meeting on Feb. 26.
Bethel to get five-year energy plan
Two University of Maine economics students are creating a plan for the town based on a recent energy audit.
A wonderful winning winter for Telstar sports teams
Telstar’s alpine and Nordic ski teams had success on the snow while boys basketball excelled on the court this winter.
Norway library to host local author March 11
NORWAY — Amy Wight Chapman, author of “Just Like Glass: A Family Memoir,” plans to speak at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, at Norway Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Books will be available for purchase and signing the night of the event. “Just Like Glass,” her debut book, is the story of one transformative year […]
Lilly takes third at ‘Kings and Queens’
The Bethel native competed for the first time at the annual premiere freestyle skiing and snowboarding event at Jackson Hole in Wyoming