To the Editor: Getting ready for this rapidly approaching Maine winter can be a daunting task for two older sisters living on a farm. Telstar students Mason, Russell, Tanner, Nick, and River arrived on Thursday morning, with their Dean of Students John Eliot primed and ready to work. Stacking wood in our shed, moving hay […]

To the Editor: The annual meeting of the Albany Improvement Association will be held Sunday, October 13 at 6 p.m. at the Albany Town House, which is located at the intersection of Vernon Street and Hunts Corner Road.  All residents of Albany are welcome to attend. Bob O’Brien AIA President

To The Editor: It is my expectation that President Trump is going to do all of us a big favor and decide some time in early-to-mid- 2020 not to run for re-election partially as a result of a slow-down and down-turn in the economy. When that happens, I hope that the Republicans will nominate someone […]

To the Editor: On Saturday, September 14, nearly 200 runners gathered in the field across from Mahoosuc Land Trust’s Valentine Farm on the North Road, for the start of the inaugural Mahoosuc Ridge to The River Challenge. The event is a collaboration of three local non-profits: Mahoosuc Land Trust, Mahoosuc Pathways, and The River Fund. […]

To the Editor: Fall is in the air and the Bethel Library Food Pantry had its final restocking on Sept. 18. The library stocked the pantry once a week, usually on Thursdays, with a variety of home grown vegetables. We estimate that we gave away over 1000 pounds of veggies. We would like to thank […]

To the Editor: The Bethel Outing Club Ski Sale will be held Friday, October 25 from 6 to 9 p.m.  and Saturday, October 26 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Gould Academy Field House in Bethel. There will be a range of alpine, snowboarding and Nordic equipment from which to choose. Ski shops from […]

To the Editor: Pickleball is alive and well in Bethel and the surrounding towns, and there will be an opportunity for others to learn the game. The Seniors Plus Expo on Aging and Living Well on October 4 has planned an Introduction to Pickleball workshop. The workshop will be held at Sunday River at 1:00 […]

To the Editor: After reading Richard Grover’s and Don Chase’s letters regarding existential threat in the September 12 and 19 issues, respectively, concerning the beliefs of democratic contenders for the presidency who merely mouth the word without further elaboration during debates, Donald Trump with his republican EPA ministers, that taken together, bring forth an undeniable […]

To the Editor: September 21 was a beautiful day for Bethel Harvestfest & Chowdah Cookoff, and we owe thanks to all those who helped make it a success. This is our biggest volunteer effort of the year, so thanks to all those who helped out! Laura Allen-Tummon, Ellie Andrews, Sonja Benson, Carlie Casey, Barb and […]

To the Editor: On September 22, more than 100 people gathered on the Bethel Common to come together as a community to fight hunger. It was the annual CROP walk Ecumenical Service that called for those that care to walk 5K to support those that face food insecurity. More than 40 people, young and old, […]