Eddy School students learned how sap becomes syrup at Carver’s Maple Farm, then tasted it drizzled over ice cream.
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Portland restaurateurs open second Bethel-area eatery
Harding and Sarah Smith’s Mayville Union House replaces Grace Note Inn at 174 Mayville Road.
Child hurt in fall from ski lift at Sunday River
Early indications were the 5-year-old suffered leg and possible other injuries when he fell off the lift shortly after noon.
Next generation of Bethel-area gearheads driving forward — mostly on lawn mowers
Three Oxford County students are learning trades early — guided by family, mentors and their own drive.
Go inside Bethel’s mineral museum, where Maine gemstone history shines
Experts say Maine tourmaline continues to shape regional culture and identity, from museum exhibits and scientific research to jewelry, education and local commerce.
From Mount Mica to the ‘Big Find,’ Western Maine’s history told by tourmaline
From unearthing tourmaline in 1820 in West Paris to the world-changing 1972 discovery in Newry, the state has a place on the global mineral map.
Brad Wight’s game cooler in Newry fills important role in disappearing niche
From hunters to highway kills, one western Maine man keeps game from going to waste.
Sugarloaf replacing transformer after outage at ski resort
Some downed operations, including snowmaking, will resume ahead of the holiday weekend, officials said.
As backcountry rescues rise, some Maine first responders turning to location app for help
A simple 3-word code can help pinpoint emergencies in remote terrain, yet dispatchers and wardens caution that no app can replace planning and backcountry know-how.
Scale to be installed at Tri-Town Transfer Station in Bethel
Following the completed installation, contractors will pay for their debris.