Happy New Year! As I’m sure I’ve mentioned in my last column of previous years, I want nothing to do with New Year’s Eve parties or staying up several hours past my bedtime to make sure the new year really does arrive. As I’m sure I’ve also mentioned, however, I do love the concept of […]

Looking Back 10 years ago: Brad Wight was presented a plaque on his retirement from the Newry Fire Department after 25 years of service. C.N. Brown advertised No. 2 heating oil for a cash price of $3.49 9 /gallon. Death: Carolyn M. Lindsay. 20 years ago: After 42 years in business, Bob Coolidge sold his […]

Happy New Year!  Christmas has come and gone (except my Christmas will be next week!) for most folks. I’m at home this morning, with Sondra doing church from her house. As I write this, I’m enjoying a flavored coffee, with some fabulous cookies made by Kaitlin Brown. Kaitlin is the granddaughter of Cliff and Diane […]

I do hope everyone had a nice Christmas with family and friends. This has been a year of many ups and downs for many of us. Our lives changed through this ongoing pandemic. The vaccines and then the booster gave us hope for things to get better, yet sadly there are still many who don’t […]

Brooks Brothers had a raffle recently to benefit Nina Wheeler’s Christmas for Kids. This was their second raffle and it was well-received by the community. This year’s winner was Betsey Blaisdell from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The crew at Brooks Brothers is a fun bunch and always friendly. Small local businesses are doing great things for […]

Penny and I had a nice Christmas. Our son and daughter and their respective families joined us to exchange gifts, enjoy lots of good food, and tell stories. All true, of course. On Dec. 31, 2019, we received 2 inches of snow. That brought the total to that point of that year to 45.5 inches, […]

The “Soup’s On” was another success. Six different, delicious soups were served, plus bread and various cookies for dessert. A great big thank you to all the volunteers who made it possible. Thank you also to the Bethel Rotary for the wonderful ham dinner. I would like to wish everyone a very happy and healthy […]

As of this morning, Sunday, all skiers and snowmobilers are happy with the white stuff that came down last night.  Church services were canceled in many places or moved to Zoom or YouTube. The Andover Historical Society will not meet again until March of 2022. At its October meeting, the group received several gifts. Keith […]

The first real snow of the season is here. Just a few inches, but it looks like it’s to stay. I’ve shoveled out all the areas that needed it, and it was quite pleasant out. No church for me, but Sondra did a Facebook session from her home. Now I’m in for the day. It’s […]

There is a new ice skating rink in Bethel. It is located at the old Ethel Bisbee School on Philbrick Street. On behalf of the Bethel Recreation Committee, they are soliciting donated ice skates. Any size would be welcomed. If you have ice skates you would like to donate, they can be dropped off at […]