The annual town meeting is set for Saturday when voters will elect a selectman, an Oxford Hills School District director and two Water District trustees. The meeting will be begin at 10 a.m. at Ring-McKeen American Legion Post 151 on Church Street.
Rose Lincoln
Staff Writer
Rose Lincoln began as a staff writer and photographer at the Bethel Citizen in October 2022. She and her husband, Mick, and three children have been part time residents in Bethel for 30 years and are happy to now be here full time. Rose previously worked as a staff photographer at Harvard University and freelance photographer at the Boston Globe and at several Boston colleges.
She remembers fondly the start of her career as a staff photographer for a chain of weekly newspapers, surrounded by writers who vied to assign her to their town's stories. She next worked for several years at The Patriot Ledger, a daily in Quincy, Massachusetts. She has won several national and regional awards for her photography. Writing full stories (and not just cutlines for photos) is a new and exciting endeavor and she appreciates your patience as she tries to get it all right.
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DiFillipo takes the plunge as Hanover’s newest select board member
HANOVER — “I had never done anything like this. It was out of the blue that Town Manager Kelly [Harrington] asked me,” Marilyn Difillipo, Hanover new select board member was saying. At the Hanover Town Meeting in October where she was elected without opposition she was surprised about the length of the term. “I didn’t […]
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River View Resort to stay in the family
BETHEL — Irene and Chad McGrew managed River View Resort on Mayville Road (Route 2) for 29 years. When Chad passed away last year, Irene decided it was time to move on. She was thrilled when her sister Michelle and husband Larry Kraus said they were interested in taking over the position. The River View […]
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Sky is the limit for great hikes around Bethel
In the Bethel area, including Grafton Notch, there are a wide range of great hikes with varying levels of challenge.
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At mid-century Wheeler’s Mica Mine was a boon to local economy
The three sons of one of the original miners keep the mine alive, passing along history, while leading group tours and offering gem hounds the chance to sluice
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Meet the West Paris doctor who was an eyewitness to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination
Dr. Octavious Yates returned to West Paris, opened his medical office and practiced for 33 years.
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Our historic places: Woodstock’s Grange
In 2023 the building was added to the Maine Historic Register and an application is currently being made for recognition on the National Historic Register.
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Our historic places: Sunday River Bridge
While previous covered bridges were replaced, this one has stood the test of time 150 years later. It is also known as The Artist’s Bridge.
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Volunteer of the Week: Lynn Cobb
Lynn Cobb is a member of the Greenwood Conservation Commission and has worked as a volunteer in many capacities.