PORTLAND — Matthew Allen Thurston, 8, of Bethel and Andover died Monday, Oct. 24, at Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital. Matthew was born on May 19, 2003, the son of Kurt and Jessica Jackson Thurston. He was a member of the third-grade class at Crescent Park School. He was happy-go-lucky and liked to snuggle. He enjoyed […]
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Osteoporosis treatments to be program topic
BETHEL — “Understanding Osteoporosis: Making Sense of New Treatments” will be presented by To Your Health of Western Mountains Senior College from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3, at the Bethel Congregational Church, Church Street. This update to a program held two years ago will be given by Laura Cleveland, adult and geriatric nurse […]
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Library’s Giving Campaign is underway
BETHEL — The Bethel Library Association 2011-12 Annual Giving Campaign is underway. Last year the library reached its goal of $12,000; the same goal is set for this year. The money raised will help fund collections, programs, services and the general operation of the library. One of the projects funded by donations is the exterior […]
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Ski sale planned for Friday, Oct. 28
BETHEL — The doors at Crescent Park School will open Friday at 6:30 p.m. for the 31st annual Bethel Outing Club Ski Sale, which runs from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, and from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29. Thousands of items of new and used alpine, telemark, cross-country, snowboard and outdoor […]
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Bethel Outing Club to hold annual ski sale
BETHEL — The Outing Club will be hold its annual ski sale on Oct. 28 and 29 at the Crescent Park School to benefit the nonprofit program. Brad Clarke, president of Bethel Outing Club, said doors will open at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 28 and run until 9 p.m. On Oct. 29 the doors will […]
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Pilots fly leaf-peepers in Bethel fundraiser
BETHEL — Despite intermittent rain showers on Saturday at Bethel Regional Airport, the third annual Benefit Community Event attracted several aviation enthusiasts. Local, qualified pilots provided scenic flights over the Bethel area for donations that benefit the airport. In addition to fixed-wing planes, members of the local powered-parachute group displayed and flew their crafts, as […]
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Two volunteers receive Robert D. Turcotte Award
LEWISTON — Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice presented the Robert D. Turcotte Award to two individuals at the spring volunteer recognition events held in Auburn, Farmington and Bethel. The award is presented in honor of Robert Turcotte, an Auburn resident, who was treasurer of the Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice’s board of directors from 1978 […]
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Schools struggle with the loss of another teen driver
BETHEL — Telstar Regional High School counselors who have spent the week helping students in Dixfield cope with the loss of a classmate were called back to offer support for their own students Wednesday. Jordan Cole, 18, of Greenwood was a 2011 graduate of the Bethel school. Cole died Tuesday night of injuries suffered in […]
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Bethel airport event bumped to Oct. 22
BETHEL — High winds expected this weekend forced organizers of the third annual Airport Community Event to reschedule it to Saturday, Oct. 22, Tony Milligan, airport coordinator and assistant manager, said Friday morning by email. The event offers fall foliage scenic flights to the public by qualified local volunteer pilots for a requested donation. For […]