To the Editor: I’m writing to endorse our current State Senate Minority Leader Lisa Keim for the Oxford County Commissioner seat, District 2. The knowledge and experience Lisa has gained in state government have well-prepared her for the role of County Commissioner. Dedicated in her service to our communities, Senator Keim is known to be smart, hard-working, […]

To the Editor: Thank you to everyone who participated in the recent annual Greenwood Roadside Clean-up. About 20 people showed up on a chilly and cloudy Saturday morning to prowl the roadsides and fill trash bags with litter. Most of the main roads here were cleaned by the time they finished. It was a diverse […]

To the Editor:  On Saturday, May 4, the Bethel Conservation Commission sponsored Green Up Day. What a success it was! Sixty-four people came out to pick up trash all around the village, East and West along Rte. 2, South along Rte. 26, almost all of Vernon St, and much of Intervale Rd. and North Rd. […]

In today’s world, we all know that plastic is building up on our planet Earth in astonishing and unacceptable amounts, with truly dire consequences for all. With that in mind, we are starting this short column to offer a simple idea now and then that you may consider to help eliminate plastic, one bit at […]

To the Editor: As many of you know, fireworks have been a long-standing finale for Summerfest. This has been a joint venture between the town of Bethel and the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce (Chamber), with the town covering the cost of the show and the Chamber providing the labor needed to schedule and coordinate […]

To the Editor: Voters of Bethel, It is important to the well-being of our community that a reliable police presence exists in Bethel. This essential service is provided by county government via a contract authorized by just three Oxford County commissioners. Therefore it really does matter who represents Bethel as its commissioner – and that […]

To the Editor:  Telstar High School’s Project Graduation Committee is excited to celebrate our high school seniors. It is an effort that has happened for the past 40 years. Project Graduation was started to save the lives of our children by having a supervised and chemical-free environment. Events are scheduled for the week of graduation, […]

To the Editor: Please join the Bethel, Woodstock, and Greenwood Conservation Commissions for our annual Green Up Day on Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to Noon. Come with friends, family, or co-workers, and let’s get our local roadsides cleaned up for the spring and summer. Many hands are needed to get this work done. […]

To the Editor: Thank you to our local community of new and loyal patrons for supporting the Bethel Library’s first Spring Fling fundraiser. Although we lost one day due to the recent snowstorm, we counted the first two days as a fun and festive success. The library was hopping with folks getting new library cards, […]

To the Editor: Maine has an aging population, many of whom want to live out their lives at home. The extended family is a thing of the past. Care facilities are closing. The challenges for family caregivers can be overwhelming. Preparing for inevitable death might be too much to handle for those living alone, and […]