To the Editor: On Monday, April 24, intellectual freedom advocates around the nation celebrated Right to Read Day to kick off National Library Week. As a librarian and a believer in the importance of free speech, I strongly believe that every person should have the right to read and access any book they choose, without […]

To the Editor: Join us on April 21 at the West Parish Congregational Church to hear Adam Leff of Gould Academy share the work that he and Gould students are doing with refugees in the Lewiston area. As Gould’s Civic Engagement Coordinator, Adam and students reach out during weekly trips to engage with and tutor […]

To the Editor: The members of the Rotary Club of Bethel are excited to be planning for our upcoming events and activities. We invite you to mark your calendars and support/attend these! Coming right up is our Spring Breakfast on Sunday, April 2 in a brand new location – the GraceNote Inn & Spa at […]

To the Editor: We are fortunate to have Western Mountain Senior College programs here in Bethel and in the surrounding communities. There are sixteen senior college programs like ours throughout the state. The Spring term is starting now, featuring a variety of fun courses. The first course attended by non-members is free and you can […]

To the Editor: Dear People of the Great State of Maine, Hello! I am a third-grade student in Northern Virginia. Our class is learning about the United States, and I will be teaching our school about the state of Maine. In the month of May, I will create a display for our State Fair that […]

To the Editor: If you love to sing in a chorus, here is another opportunity for you. The West Parish Congregational Church will be hosting a Community Chorus on Sunday, March 19. We’ll be learning two easy and enjoyable pieces at one rehearsal on Wednesday, March 15 at 6:30, and singing them at the 10 […]

To the Editor: A heartfelt thank you! In May of 2022, my brother Dean was placed on the liver transplant list. We were hopeful and positive. Prayers came pouring in. The community came together. Bruce and Shirley Powell from the Stonybrook Store and Campground opened their doors and hosted a benefit “Beans for Dean” supper […]

To the Editor: I want the community to know that Telstar High School students and staff did a stellar job with this year’s winter carnival. I have been to many school wide events such as these and I have rarely witnessed the inclusion, the camaraderie and class spirit displayed this week. Juniors mentoring sophomores about […]

To the Editor: I am glad to hear that Richard Blanco felt well-received when he landed in Bethel, which is a long way from Miami and Cuban culture. I wish I could indulge the idea that Bethel–rural, quaint, and somewhat worldly with international students at Gould Academy and tourists from near and far–is always so […]

To the Editor: Do you ever get the feeling that no one’s really listening to you? Well, that’s about to change. As we move into this new year of 2023, AARP Maine wants to hear what you have to say about things like housing, heating, and health. These, and a host of other issues and […]