BETHEL — Small Business Saturday: Support local businesses and get your holiday shopping done, and early. We’re having a pajama party on November 30 to celebrate Small Business Saturday, which starts at 7 a.m. Check the Chamber’s Facebook page for all the details. Canceled: Holiday Block Party & Light Up Main Street – Kick off […]
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SeniorsPlus to launch capital campaign
LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus, the designated Area Agency on Aging serving Androscoggin, Franklin, and Oxford counties, will announce the launch of the public phases of a $5.5 million capital campaign to construct a new education and nutrition center on Tuesday, December 3, at 10 a.m. at its headquarters at 8 Falcon Road, Lewiston. The public is […]
Conservation district announces skidder bridge update
AREA — If you work in forestry or the forest products industry, you are probably familiar with skidder bridges and the vital role they play in sustainability. These bridges come in several pieces and can be moved to sites to allow equipment and vehicles to safely cross streams. They are an essential tool that reduces […]
Bethel Rotary presents award
This week, we recognized an amazing “Friend of Rotary,” Charlie Reiss, who owns Bethel Kitchen Designs and has been a supportive community member for the decades he has been operating his business on Main Street in Bethel. Charlie has been so incredibly generous with our club’s use of his box truck for hundreds of yardsale […]
Christmas for Teens Benefit show Dec. 6
PARIS — The Community Choir of Oxford Hills is again hosting this year’s Christmas for Teens Benefit Show! Featuring music from our volunteer and student choirs, as well as other community acts. This year, we will also have a silent auction being held before the performance and during intermission, with cash or check accepted. The […]
BAAM Winter Market Nov. 30
BETHEL — Get ready for the holidays at BAAM’s Winter Market. On Saturday, Nov. 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 35 local artists and crafters will sell their handmade original works at the Crescent Park Elementary School Gymnasium. You won’t want to miss the raffle featuring pieces donated by participating artists. Food will be […]
Community Connections program launched to enhance access
BETHEL — The Bethel Age-Friendly Community Initiative is celebrating the launch of a new Community Connections project, a local effort aimed at strengthening community and promoting well-being for older people. The project’s primary goal is to build robust connections between local services and older adults, allowing them easier access to essential resources and social […]
Beaver relocated after causing damage to local waterfront
Pesky beaver start to clear-cut homeowner’s waterfront.
Joyful Creations: A Christmas Craft Fair
BETHEL — This upcoming Saturday, November 16, there will be a Craft Fair in the dining room of the Methodist Church from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All items at this Craft Fair will be handmade by local folks in our Communities. Available at this fair will be knitted or crocheted items, wreaths, soap, lotions, […]
Bethel Rotary
BETHEL — This week, Rotarians were treated to a fantastic presentation on the University of Maine 4H Camp & Learning Center at Bryant Pond by its Executive Director, Ryder Scott, and its Summer Camp Director, Reid Johnson. For more than 50 years, the University of Maine 4-H Camp & Learning Center at Bryant Pond (formerly […]