‘I’ll miss the kids. I’m not going to lie,’ says Tim O’Connor.
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At 92, Bethel train enthusiast looks to scale down beloved village
Dean Walker said he’s ready to let go of the model train village he has been developing for decades at his home in Bethel.
A leak to blame? A spike in water use has Bethel looking for answers
The water district says on some recent days the gallons used has more than doubled, and aging infrastructure and need for long-term planning are serious factors.
Trump administration denies appeal for Farmington Upward Bound funds
The U.S. Department of Education cut more than $600,000 in promised funding for the program, which supports western Maine students who face barriers in going to college.
Telstar boys soccer set sights on redemption season
As of Sept. 29, the team is 5-0 in the season
Bethel man carried on 11 generations of logging legacy in Maine
Bob Chadbourne, of Bethel, who died Sept. 17, continued building his family’s logging business, contributing to conservation and growing economy in western Maine.
Andover residents challenge ‘eyesore’ solar expansion
The citizen initiative seeks to limit the size of solar farms, and possibly banning large and medium-scale projects altogether.
Pie eating contest a messy affair in Bethel
The HarvestFest was held Sept. 20 on Bethel Common.
Telstar sports teams flex their muscles this fall
Photographer Brewster Burns captures the fun on the fields.