To the Editor: We appreciate the article in the Jan. 31 issue, “A conversation about the role of Death Doulas”. We would like to clarify this sentence in the article, “…the care that death doulas offer is more personal than what hospice provides.” Hospice is a long-standing and well-recognized service. All hospice staff and volunteers […]

To the Editor: We want to thank the Bethel community for the ongoing support of the Maine Valentine’s Day Project. The MVP, now in its 7th year, began through a simple idea of spreading love and compassion for those who may be forgotten, overlooked, and often struggle daily without basic needs such as warm clothes, […]

To the Editor: It seems a feather or two has been ruffled with my submissions. The irony is the accusations about me are not true. Jane felt that I ‘criticized’ and ‘slammed’ Sunday River, Gould, and the Bethel Inn. I don’t know when acknowledging unsung heroes, kindness in our community, and recognizing that there are […]

To the Editor: Inviting all registered Democrats of the Bethel area. The Oxford County Caucuses for Democrats are Sunday, Feb. 4. Meet on Sunday, Feb. 4, at 1 p.m. at Telstar’s cafeteria The purpose of the caucus is to: • Strategize • Select delegates to the state convention which will be held May 31- June […]

To the Editor: In response to Ms. Nichols’s letter “Small things make a difference” – this is the second time in a month that she has criticized Sunday River, Gould Academy, and now the Bethel Inn. Does Ms. Nichols know that Gould Academy has been here in Bethel since 1836? Twelve more years and Gould […]

To the Editor: Happy New Year from the members of the Rotary Club of Bethel. We are looking forward to a great year ahead, as our club is celebrating our 50th anniversary! We were chartered in 1974. Our club membership is growing and our once-a-week meetings held on Tuesday mornings at the Grace Note Inn […]

To the Editor: Recently, there have been a few discussions that I have heard around town. They are about greed and desire for more affordable housing for those without high incomes, such as our numerous minimum wage workers who keep our businesses going. Many commute because of a lack of affordable rentals. The response is […]

To the Editor: I used to be an oncology social worker at the Dempsey Center. Before working at the Center, I remember the days when a diagnosis of Cancer was an unspoken word, especially to the person who has it. ”Don’t tell him… It will scare him…He shouldn’t know he’s going to die, etc. …” […]

To the Editor: A follow-up to Rose Lincoln’s comprehensive January 4 article about the Bethel Library and our imminent new arrival: Oscar Arciga was born January 5, and we appreciate the warm welcome by so many. The library could not provide the welcoming, creative, and educational space described in Rose’s article without strong support from […]

To the Editor: On the front lawn of the Methodist Church, located at 79 Main Street, is a lighted Christmas tree. Since 2006 we have had an annual Memorial/Honor tree. Donors purchase a bulb in memory and/or in honor of someone they know. Many people from Bethel and other towns in Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, […]