BETHEL — A new Pilates class will be offered on Monday mornings from 8:15 a.m to 9:15 a.m. at the Community Annex, located in the Methodist Church at 79 Main St. Pilates is a type of mind-body exercise developed in the early 20th century by Joseph Pilates. Pilates emphasizes core strength. The instructor for this […]

BETHEL — The Smile Fund helps adults who meet financial guidelines who are employed or seeking employment and need dentures. The dentures, from Smile Again Dentures in Lewiston, are completely paid for by fundraising. Call the West Parish Congregational Church for an application (824-2689). All applications are confidential. West Parish Congregational Church in Bethel has […]

Earlier this month the committee submitted a progress report and recommendations to the select boards of the five towns — Bethel, Gilead, Greenwood, Newry, Woodstock — that are collaborating to expand high-speed broadband to area residents. The report also went to Oxford County, which represents the two Unorganized Territories — Albany and Milton — that […]

The Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife recommends taking steps now to prevent conflicts with black bears. Spring has sprung and wildlife is wasting no time shedding winter’s grip to enjoy the nice spring weather. For many of these animals, such as black bears, they have lost a significant amount of body weight and […]

FARMINGTON — After a two-year hiatus, the popular Maine Fiddlehead Festival is slated for a revival on Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., on the campus of the University of Maine at Farmington.Beginning in 2012, the local food-centered festival was held annually until the COVID-19 pandemic cancelled plans in 2020 and again […]

WEST BETHEL — Martha Grover and Joshua Rysted – of 630 West Bethel Rd., Bethel – are two of 54 potters on this year’s Maine Pottery Tour. Joshua’s website (jdrpottery.square.site/) describes him as follows: “Joshua David Rysted is a small batch potter who creates functional, wheel-thrown and slab-built pottery made one-at-a-time by hand. A transplant […]