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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Posted inBoys Soccer, News, Sports, Varsity Maine
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, Maine, 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, Maine, 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 inMaine, 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 inMaine, 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, Maine, 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.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools & Education, The Bethel Citizen
Telstar school board voices opposition to limiting political groups’ access to school facilities
Board members spoke in favor of an open and fair policy, with Telstar Principal John Eliot saying, ‘All are welcome here, that’s our motto and we’re going to go with it.’
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
What to know as the start of school approaches Aug. 27
What to Know Before the First Day: Key dates, new staff introductions, and upcoming board meetings in MSAD 44.