To the Editor: Teenagers make some scream! However, some run toward them with open arms! Rosemary Bunn has volunteered at the Telstar complex since 2017, and is now back after a couple years of a COVID intermission. As a writing coach, she has gifted scores of students in essay writing. I feel fortunate to have […]

To the Editor: The Town of Bethel Ethel Bisbee School Lot Committee is now in the process of considering and evaluating possible uses for the Ethel Bisbee Lot. Such use may include municipal use, sale, or lease of all or a portion of the land. In an effort to consider a wide range of impacts and […]

To the Editor: The lithium discovery on Plumbago mountain has been the focus of legislative sessions this month. LD1363 would loosen mining regulations. The mine straddles the Bear/Ellis River valleys. Extraction may threaten the huge aquifer that serves the residents of all the towns from Andover to Peru. Poland Spring currently pumps this water because […]

To the Editor: Teachers’ Appreciation Week and Nurses Appreciation Week, occurring at the same time this year, recognize two of the most important professions in society. Education and healthcare systems continue to experience challenging times due to the lingering effects of the pandemic, inadequate funding, and inadequate staffing. Our teachers are serving not only as […]

To the Editor: The following events will be taking place in the next two weeks at Jackson-Silver Post 68, Locke’s Mills. The Post Commander and Auxiliary Unit Secretary will host the Cpl. Harold A. Lurvey Never Forget WWI Photo Exhibit at the Hall of Flags, Maine State House, on Monday, May 22, from 0900 to […]

To the Editor: Nearly 30 people volunteered to help pick up trash along the roads in Greenwood last weekend. They gave up part of their Saturday morning to do this, and it was not just any Saturday morning. It was the first sunny day in the 60s after a chilly week of rain and overcast […]

To the Editor: It’s almost time for the 28th Annual Bethel Library Plant Sale. This event is a wonderful way for gardeners to share or purchase perennials and other plants while raising funds for the Bethel Library. Several community members have asked about this event, and we want to reassure you that we will be […]

To the Editor: I would like to express my thanks to my family and friends, who gave me so much support when I broke my ankle on Dec. 27. For the cards, phone calls, Bethel Ambulance, Rumford Hospital care, and Androscoggin Home Health. Thanks especially to my granddaughter, Jaymee Gallant, for 24/7 care, Dawn and […]

To the Editor: An April 25 article in the Montreal Gazette, “Second major outage in 3 weeks raises questions about Hydro-Québec’s reliability”, reports, “Hydro-Québec was plunged into another crisis Tuesday after a major power failure left almost 500,000 customers across the province without electricity.” The article notes “the average duration of outages per customer served […]

To the Editor: The Bethel Short-Term Residential Rental Ordinance is a solution in search of a problem. Does Bethel really need new government bureaucracy at the cost of $34,000 per year for additional oversight and micromanagement? Charging citizens, who already pay management companies to oversee any issues that arise, an additional tax is a fool’s […]