To the Editor: We would like to thank everyone who attended and helped make Turkey Tuesday a huge success again this year. Special thanks to American Legion Jackson-Silver Post, Sunday River Brewing Co. & Middle Intervale Farm. A very special thanks to Bob & Carol Nichols, Ross & Linda Michaels, Tracey & Paul Moir, Paul […]

To the Editor: I’m beginning to worry about my friend Don Chase. It seems to me that he is beginning to show signs of that recently identified malady among left wing Democrats, the “hate Trump Syndrome.” What exactly is this malady? I’m not sure, but the signs seem to point to a condition where the […]

To the Editor: I wish to commend Telstar’s Freshman Class and the staff of the Freshman Academy for the splendid dinner event they put on at the Alliance Church on November 8.  Although I learned this has been an annual event for a number of years, this was the first one I had attended and […]

To the Editor: As we Mainers begin the observance of the bicentenary of our State’s separation from Massachusetts, a number of people have asked me  to recommend the best book on the subject. I am pleased to suggest a volume by Ronald F. Banks. The title is Maine Becomes A State: The Movement To Separate […]

To The Editor: Once again our neighboring towns joined together, leaving us filled with gratitude that so many kind and caring people throughout the entire Greater Bethel Area Community rose to an occasion of support on November 9th, when we spent the evening “celebrating” the ongoing recovery of Newry’s Brooks Morton.  Smiles and laughter graced […]

To the Editor: Here we are for another year, hard to believe time goes so fast with having such a long winter and short summer just seems that time gets away from us. For us Christmas is a time of giving and sharing what we can. Our community has pulled together for 40 years now […]

To the Editor: Before Donald Trump ever became president of the United States, he requested that Russia, one of this nation’s most ardent adversarial political opponents assist him in that endeavor. Under the unchallengeable influence of Vladimir Putin, Russia responded vigorously, with a deluge of ambiguous negativity on the social media to discredit his political […]

To the Editor: We are fortunate to live in an area where we can include our dogs in our daily adventures: trips to the bank, picturesque mountain himes, and leisurely walks in town. It is the time of year, however, when germs are shared. Just like people, dogs can acquire colds, commonly referred to by […]

To the Editor: The Rotary Club of Bethel would like to Invite all senior citizens (aka Young at Heart) to our upcoming Annual Senior Luncheon, scheduled for Tuesday, December 10 at the Locke Mills Legion Hall, with a complete ham dinner served at noon. Guests are encouraged to come as early as 11:30 to visit! […]

To the Editor: On November 11, 2019, Jackson-Silver Post 68 in Greenwood Maine, celebrated the 101st anniversary of the end of WWI, a date that closely coincides with the birth of the American Legion. There were many volunteers who stepped up to help the post, put their best foot forward, and for that, we are […]