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Posted inBoys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Local & State, News, Sports, The Bethel Citizen, Varsity Maine
For East-West sports teams, travel, adventure are part of the experience
Teams in the Class D South/East-West division, including Bethel, find ways of helping each other, especially when games take them hours from home.
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Posted inCommunity, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News
Yeti-themed Noon Year’s Eve party welcomes readers at Livermore Falls library
Treat Memorial Library marked the new year early with a family-friendly Noon Year’s Eve celebration featuring stories, crafts, games and a festive yeti theme.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Local & State, News
Closing schools, police department upset, animal rescues among top Oxford Hills news in 2025
Here are some of the news and events we reported on in the first half of the year.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Business, Community, Guides, Local & State, News, Rumford Falls Times, The Bethel Citizen
Heading up to Maine’s western mountains? Fuel up at these on-the-way coffee shops
Hitting the trails or slopes in the Bethel area this winter? This guide will lead you to coffee, cappuccino, tea, hot cocoa and more along the way.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, Local & State, News, Outdoors, The Franklin Journal, The Maine Forecast, The Rangeley Highlander
Walking into winter: Safety paramount to hiking around Franklin County’s frozen ponds
Winter recreating is Maine’s bread-and-butter. But knowing how to stay safe in icy conditions on trails or in unstable weather on lakes can make the difference between fun and disaster, outdoor experts say.
Posted inCommunity, Local & State, Local News, Rumford Falls Times
Dividing wall to be added to athletic area at new Mexico school
The athletic prep area will be blocked off until the dividing wall is in place, Superintendent Deb Alden said.
Posted inLivermore Falls Advertiser, News
How to stay active in rural Maine
From sidewalks and school tracks to trails, gyms and community 5Ks, residents in the Jay and Livermore Falls area show how simple, accessible movement fits naturally into daily life across Maine.
Posted inCommunity, The Rangeley Highlander
Carrabassett Valley fire chief retiring after nearly 50 years
Carrabassett Valley Fire & Rescue honored Chief Courtney Knapp on Dec. 6 as he prepares to retire after more than three decades as fire chief.
Posted inCommunity, Local & State, News, Rumford Falls Times
Masquerade Ball to benefit Rumford woman battling cervical cancer
The Jan. 17 fundraiser at 49 Franklin will benefit Corey Blais, who is in hospice care.