Eighty-seven mountain bikers from 10 New England high schools competed Wednesday on Grease Slapper, Yellow Jacket, Pinball Wizard a Rock Bottom during the third annual Gould Enduro at Mt. Abram in Greenwood. All photos by Daryn Slover/Sun Journal
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Section of Greenwood Road to be repaired
GREENWOOD — At a special select board meeting on Sep.. 12, Ron Simbari of All States Construction, Inc. came to discuss one mile of Greenwood Rd that is breaking down. Simbari’s crew had laid the roadway in August. The stretch of roadway under discussion starts before Martin Rd. and ends at the top of Falls […]
Rededication of Greenwood’s Cummings Plot is Saturday
Gravestones at Cummings Plot have been put in place and will be rededicated.
Solid waste committee eyes higher fees for contractors
BETHEL — For the past several years, town officials have talked, but not agreed on what to charge contractors for dumping construction materials at the Bethel Transfer Station. In the meantime, the cost of trash to towns has increased and the contractors still pay the same as everyone else. According to a Jan. 21, 2021 […]
You live…where?
There are many oddly-named places in Greenwood — a few in Bethel and Woodstock too.
Swap Shop returns to the Greenwood/Woodstock Transfer Station
GREENWOOD — The swap shop at the Greenwood/Woodstock Transfer Station is now re-opened after four years. “If you grew up in a small town in Maine … dump picking was as important as getting rid of your trash,” said Greenwood Conservation Commission Chair Betsey Foster. She said her father, Borden Foster, was a great example […]
Greenwood man admits to disorderly conduct in officer assaults case
Prosecutors drop four charges, inclluding felony assault on an officer.
BikeMaine cyclists on area roads this weekend
BETHEL — Cyclists participating in BikeMaine will be on Bethel area roads this Fri., Aug. 25, Sat., Aug. 26 and Sun., Aug 27. Intervale Road, Route 232, Route 2, Andover Road, Route 5 and East Bethel Road are a few of the roads listed on the six different bike Routes. Participants will be camping on […]
Bethel Recreation’s track program finishes strong
BETHEL — Mary Scanlon said the ultimate goal for her young track athletes will be to start travelling to competitions at summer track meets. She hopes her Bethel Recreation program will grow Telstar’s track program, too. For now, competing against themselves or having fun with classmates is enough for her young athletes. On a recent […]
Photos: Mailbox art in Bethel and beyond
Whether your mailbox is an art statement or merely gains status by the element of functionality it exudes, unusual mailboxes abound. Here is a sampling of what is you may see on your trek to work or while out for a Sunday drive. Photos by Rose Lincoln