To the Editor: One of my favorite things about the Bethel community is how we come together to get things done. Some people offer their time to volunteer, some contribute resources, and others lend their skills. When faced with big challenges, we don’t wait for someone else to “fix it.” We take action together. Take […]

To the Editor:  School building committees, school board directors, and MSAD17 community members: On Dec. 4 at 5 p.m. at the central office, the elementary building committee decided to submit to the school board to consolidate elementary schools. They will present this to the school board on Dec. 16 and the board will make the […]

To the Editor: In Maine, approximately 135,000 people 50 and older live alone and are at higher risk of social isolation and loneliness. If there is one thing the pandemic made clear, it is that personal connections are vital to our mental and physical well-being. With the holidays upon us, feelings of loneliness and isolation can be […]

To the Editor: On November 26 at the Bethel Rotary breakfast meeting, the club presented a check to Amy Scott, Program Manager for the Northern Forest Center’s Gehring House project, which is currently in progress here in Bethel. Rotary’s donation represents our club’s belief in the work of the Northern Forest Center, and particularly in […]

To the Editor: I am writing to express my enthusiastic support for the Northern Forest Center’s redevelopment of the historic Gehring House at the end of Broad Street in Bethel. When renovations are complete, the building will provide nine new, high-quality, middle-market apartments for local workers and families, helping to address the critical shortage of […]

To the Editor: On behalf of the entire troupe, I want to thank the community for their overwhelming support for the Senior Players’ recent performances. We take immense pride in entertaining our friends and neighbors and this support was deeply appreciated. We hope you had as much fun watching as we did preparing for and […]

To the Editor: The closure of the Agnes Gray School in West Paris remains a terribly disappointing development for the community. Every community takes pride in its school. That school becomes the heart of the community. Closing it tears at the very fabric of the place. The citizens of West Paris do not plan to […]

To the Editor: The Bethel Library Association is a private non-profit organization that receives 75% of its funding from private donations. We are tremendously grateful to our business supporters, both new and long-standing, for their generosity. Deepest appreciation to: Bethel Kitchen Design The Bethel Resort and Suites Carter’s XC Ski Center Lodging Cassie Mason Real […]

To the Editor: Did you ever hear the saying “You can’t go home again?” Well, I did, this fall. I went to my old home in the Bartlettboro Neighborhood of East Stoneham. I was anxious to know if the “Balm of Gilead” trees were still there, but they weren’t. The lady who now owns the […]

To the Editor: I want to thank the voters of Senate District 19. While the results were not what supporters or I hoped for – we are proud to have run a positive campaign based on issues that are important to working families. Now the hard work begins: we need to create good-paying jobs, improve […]