To the Editor: The volunteers of the Bethel Emergency Ambulance Rescue Service (BEARS) are planning a car wash and bottle drive on Sunday, July 21, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school bus garage in Bethel. We would like to invite members of our community to come support us during this fundraising event.  […]

To the Editor: Bethel Masonic Lodge #30 will be hosting a traditional pancake breakfast including pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, orange juice and more Saturday July 20th from 7 to 10 a.m. $8 for adults and $4 for children, proceeds will benefit the fifth annual “Bikes for Books Program.” Over 100 bicycles have been given to […]

To the Editor:  Hello Bethel! I just wanted to shout to all the amazing Task Force members of Bethel Area Arts & Music(BAAM) that helped to support the Chamber in the Art Fair! Stephanie Herbeck brought the wonderfully entertaining Nevaeh Dance Circus along with our great sponsor Speedway Inc’s Gary & Bob Bahre, Tanya Johanson […]

To the Editor: Thank you all for your kind expressions of sympathy upon the death of Timothy J. Hutchins. Your warm words provided a tremendous amount of strength and support to our family during this difficult time. We know Tim valued your friendship, and that he would be grateful for all of the nice things […]

To the Editor: On Saturday, August 3, the Bethel Outing Club will be coordinating the Kids’ Triathlon at Angevine Park. Although we will be setting up the course early in the morning, the triathlon will begin at 11:00 a.m. which is when there may be traffic delays due to athletes on the North Road. Be […]

To the Editor: On Tuesday July 2,2019 I went to the grocery store in Bethel to pick up a few things. I have a van with a lift in it for my son who is in a wheelchair. There were no available spots up front so I went to the back of the parking lot […]

To the Editor: Bethel’s Molly Ockett Day parade is coming up on Saturday, July 20 and we hope you’ll find a way to get involved. The theme of the parade floats is “The Nature of Bethel,” something we all enjoy. Of course, you may also create a float that celebrates your business, organization, church, or […]

To the Editor: The Donald Trump Presidency should be regarded as an impending catastrophic threat to the realm of global civilized democracy.                                Trump’s infatuation with and expressed adore for murderous authoritarian leaders such as Kim Jong Un of North Korea, Vladimir Putin of Russia and Mohammad Bin Salman of Saudi Arabia should be regarded […]

To the Editor: How is it that Don Chase can get away with so many letters that contain so much ‘fake news’ and nobody challenges? In his last letter to the Bethel Citizen, dated June 27, 2019, he writes…”Trump would not be President of the United States if it were not for the deluge of […]

To the Editor: On behalf of our 230,000 members statewide, AARP Maine applauds our state legislators and Governor Mills for passing a strong package of bills to make prescription drugs more affordable and more accessible in Maine.  Thousands of Mainers take prescription medications.  For many, there is no alternative to alleviate crippling pain or manage […]