Upton to reconsider prohibition on cannabis businesses
A public hearing is set for Aug. 31, ahead of the town meeting vote on Sept. 17.
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Bethel to be co-applicant on grant to expand sewer line for new housing
Northern Forest Center is hoping to build 35 new homes on the Gehring House property along Broad Street.
Oxford County to raze apartment building for new dispatch and IT center
A proposal to build a public safety building a few years ago was put on hold after costs reached over $30 million.
Oxford County to take close look at number of deputies in sheriff’s office
A New Hampshire firm was hired last week to study the county workforce.
Route 5 reconstruction in Bethel, Albany scaled back to paving project
Other delayed highway projects across Maine receive funding following year-end Highway Fund transfer.
Maine West Project Play adds buildings, sports options for kids, adults
The Bethel-based program aims to break down barriers to kids continuing to participate in sports as they grow up.
Bethel teacher a semifinalist for Maine Teacher of the Year
Gina Welch, who has taught at Crescent Park Elementary School for 10 years, said her teaching style employs ‘a play-based, child-centered philosophy.’
Music Without Borders Festival marks 20 years in Bethel
Bethel residents have kept up the tradition of hosting students for dinner during the monthlong festival.
Ready to pick your own fruits and berries? Western Maine farms are open.
Western Maine has a varied selection of PYO farm offerings from blueberries to cranberries and, of course, apples.
Andover Olde Home Days set for this weekend
The theme of the 45th festival July 31 and Aug. 1 is ‘A River Valley Playground.’
Tee up the rest of summer at western Maine golf courses
Western Maine offers everything from informal par-3 layouts and historic nine-hole clubs to full 18-hole mountain courses.
Andover to hold special election to choose selectman
Selectman Brian Mills believes the lack of interest comes from the time commitment and low pay.
Bethel history, business communities team up for medallion hunt
The Museums of the Bethel Historical Society has partnered with the Bethel Area Business Association to bring the medallion hunt contest back.
Fewer barriers mean more accessibility on western Maine trails
Check out these trails around Bethel and Rumford, where a growing network of accessible paths is opening in forests, rivers and scenic vistas to visitors of all ages and abilities.
Summer race brings adventure to Greenwood
Participants in the 10th annual Maine Summer Adventure Race trekked, biked and paddled 93 miles through western Maine over July 11-12.
‘Bring some fun back’: A new generation takes the lead in Bethel
New Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Brian Lenberg hopes to expand business support while building on the town’s sense of community.
‘This is the long view’: Gabe Perkins’ ambitious vision for Bethel’s trail future
A 13-mile recreation corridor linking ski resorts, forests and downtown Bethel could transform how residents and visitors experience western Maine — if funding and long-term planning align.
Newry artist hunts for grandfather’s lost tractor
Luke Paliocha is trying to locate his grandfather’s 1958 International 300 Utility, a machine tied to some of his few childhood memories of a grandfather he barely knew.
Satellite pioneers reunite to recall Andover’s role in the space age
Former employees of the Andover Earth Station gathered to share memories of the facility that relayed the first live transatlantic television broadcast via Telstar.
Grandstand ready for Downhill Derby, Old Home Days in West Paris
A father-and-son team to offer test rides during West Paris Old Home Days on June 27.
A tour of Bethel area barns will link you to past
Photographs capture the enduring presence of old barns through changing seasons, reminders of the region’s agricultural past and present.
Bethel native helps pioneer robotic shoulder replacement surgery in Northern New England
T.J. O’Connor was part of the team that performed the region’s first robotic-assisted total shoulder replacement; about 25 procedures have followed.
Dairy-free ice cream getting easier to find in western Maine
A quick guide to places to indulge in dairy-free ice cream options at western Maine shops.
Bethel’s Independence 250 celebration set for July 4
Join the parade, concert, reading of the Declaration of Independence and other activities.
West Bethel Makerspace opens doors to builders, creators and learners
New community workshop offers shared tools, classes and a future tool library for residents across the region.
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