To the Editor: I would like to Thank all the voters that went to the poles on June 4 and voted for me to serve on the Selectboard for another term. My goal is to keep Bethel on an upward track of success and advancement. We need to all work together for our town to […]

To help keep our Earth home from suffocating under a mountain of plastic trash that will endure forever, try ordering toilet paper online. Instead of each roll wrapped in plastic, you can find brands that are delivered to your door in a cardboard box, each roll wrapped in paper. You can get boxes of 48 […]

To the Editor: The Board of Directors of the Bethel Area Chamber is pleased to announce that the planning for Bethel Summerfest on Saturday, July 20 is well underway and we encourage community organizations and businesses to join in the fun. The Chamber is orchestrating the event in cooperation with the Museums of the Bethel […]

To the Editor: This June the Maine Psychological Association (MePA) shares our Pride by showing our support and celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community across the state of Maine! The Pride celebration tradition originated as a way to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, a pivotal moment that catalyzed the modern gay liberation movement in the United States. […]

The rocky rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) could be “catastrophic” to the college enrollment of America’s high school Class of 2024, higher education experts recently told Congress. However, with public postsecondary education as the engine of upward mobility, the University of Maine System (UMS) won’t let that happen to […]

To the Editor: Kyle Tilsley is one of the most respectable and influential mentors I have ever had. When Kyle was promoted to Lieutenant with the State Police, his attitude and willingness to help never changed. Over the years Kyle became known for arriving on a scene and approaching the other responders with the simple […]

To the Editor: Mike Soboleski is a Marine Corps veteran, 9/11 NYC first responder, 100% rated conservative legislator, and the only choice to beat Jared Golden in November.  I’ve worked with Mike and his opponent in the legislature for the last two years. I’m voting for Soboleski because he’s actually gotten things done for the […]

To the Editor: It is with great enthusiasm and trust that I wholeheartedly endorse and support Senator Lisa Keim in her endeavor to be elected as the next Oxford County Commissioner. Lisa has been unwavering in her representation and commitment to her constituents during her terms as Maine State Senator. Her sound knowledge, judgment, and […]

To the Editor: In reference to the May 9 Bethel Citizen article regarding Mahoosuc Land Trust’s conservation work in Gilead: Since its founding in 1989, Mahoosuc Land Trust (MLT) has aimed to improve the quality of life in our region by partnering with landowners, communities, organizations, and businesses to conserve natural lands for current and […]

To the Editor: Dear Community Members, Mundt-Allen Post 81 of the American Legion will hold a Memorial Day observance at the Bethel Area Veterans Memorial on Main Street on Monday, May 27 at 11 a.m. The Mahoosuc Community band will be there and people are invited to bring chairs, arrive early, and enjoy the band’s […]