To the Editor:  It is exciting to hear the humble comments about service from Vice President Harris and Governor Walz. Vice President Harris has served the public for many years as a DA, Attorney General, Senator, and currently as Vice President. Governor Walz has served in the military for 24 years and has been a […]

To the Editor: Bruce Bryant is running for State Senate, District 19, and deserves our support. Bruce worked hard to improve our lives when previously elected as State Senator and State Representative. His work included serving as President of the River Valley Technology Center which he helped create. The goal of this Center was to […]

To the Editor: I am supporting Bruce Bryant as a candidate for Senate District 18. Bruce previously served in the Senate and in 2008 supported the Land For Maine’s Future (LMF) funds to purchase land. Through his support and the generous voter approval for LMF funds, the Town of Woodstock purchased 700 acres known as […]

To the Editor: As an American child on a playground, it is often heard, ‘You can’t tell me what to do! It is a free country!’ We Americans know our rights and we cherish our freedoms: our Revolutionary War was fought to obtain independence, the Civil War was fought to end slavery, and World War […]

If you are one of the folks who really care about our Earth home and want to reduce the amount of plastic waste that is piling up everywhere and not going away for a thousand years or more, you can make a difference by choosing products that are not packaged in plastic. How? In the […]

To the Editor: This is a belated, but very sincere, thank you to everyone who helped make this summer’s “Mornings at the Museum” a delightful success! For nine consecutive years, we have enjoyed our July Thursday mornings with the children of the Bethel area as we provide simple, often historical, activities for kids. This year, […]

To the Editor: Tamara Poddubnaya, Artistic Director of the 18th Music without Borders International Piano Festival at Gould Academy, and I thank the people of Bethel – year-round residents and summer people, alike – for their warm welcome during the Festival season, which ended with a final concert in McLaughlin Science Center’s auditorium on Saturday […]

To the Editor: Buck’s Ledge is really Buck’s Ledge Community Forest. I have been thoroughly enjoying Rose Lincoln’s interviews with many of our valuable volunteers in our community. The interview with Bob McQueeney, 7/18/24, is one example of a man who is very generous with his time for so many people. I do want to […]

To the Editor: I am writing in support of Bruce Bryant. He is running for State Senator for district 19. As a retired educator, I know he will be a strong voice for our rural schools. He has a proven track record supporting our schools. He visited my school to read to our students. It […]

To the Editor: Bethel Summerfest 2024 was a fantastic day in our community. Perfect weather, great and appreciative crowds, and a day filled with fun activities – made for the creation of wonderful memories. The chamber was excited to be hosting two former Olympians – Leslie Bancroft Krichko and Anna Willard Grenier, who graced a […]