Mary Ellen and Marc Montplaisir have been renovating the nearly completed Chris’ Haven at 47 Old County Road for eight months.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State, News, The Bethel Citizen
Purchase of roadside spring in Woodstock saves water source from development
Braydon Rice, of Woodstock, paid $70,000 to ensure the spring remains undeveloped. The town is likely to conduct a geological survey.
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Schools & Education, The Bethel Citizen
Telstar in Bethel ranked fifth best high school in state, online assessment says
Nearly 40% of its students are economically disadvantaged, yet it outperformed many wealthier, coastal schools, according to U.S. News & World Report.
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Telstar boys soccer set sights on redemption season
As of Sept. 29, the team is 5-0 in the season
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Telstar sports teams flex their muscles this fall
Photographer Brewster Burns captures the fun on the fields.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Food, Guides, Life & Culture, Local & State, News, The Bethel Citizen
Unexpected treasures can be found on the side of Maine’s roads
A guide to the Bethel area’s small-scale and specialty stands that sell everything from whoopie pies to dog leashes.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Local & State, News, The Bethel Citizen
Bethel’s former Gracenote Inn and Spa sold for $1.8M
The transaction was not the most expensive residential sale in Bethel. 287 Tara Way sold for $2.1M on August 14, 2025
Posted inLocal & State, News, The Bethel Citizen
Family turns loss into lifeline with Woodstock sober house, Chris’ Haven
The scope of the work ahead at the sober house at 47 Old County Road is daunting. Marc Montplaisir is amazed by the number of volunteers who have come through the door; his mother, Mary Ellen, hopes more will follow.
Posted inLocal & State, News, The Bethel Citizen
First day of kindergarten in Bethel: No naps, just syrup and smiles
In Robin Kennett’s class, many of her nine kindergartners know each other from pre-K — but James Erde has one question about what’s changed: ‘We don’t take naps, right?’
Posted inCommunity, Local & State, The Bethel Citizen
Udderly Obsessed: Frank Shaw owns 4,000 milk bottles
What started with a flea market purchase turned into a floor-to-ceiling obsession.