Photo: Simple Angles

In this ‘cultural island’ in the mountains of Maine

BETHEL — Psychologist Kurt Lewin, one of the modern pioneers of social, organizational and applied psychology,  and the founder of the National Training Labs (NTL) chose Bethel to administer his training, but died of a heart attack before his arrival in 1946. Despite Lewin’s sudden death, the work continued as planned starting in 1947. NTL […]

Round-up of area construction

Summer construction is in full swing.

Mornings at the Museum

There are no cell phones or anything electronic at this camp, but the children don’t seem to mind.

Fighter jets train over Bethel

The planes are most often F-15 fighter jets flown by Air National Guard pilots from Westfield, Massachusetts. For a few weeks each year, F-35 jets fly over from South Burlington, Vermont on their way to the coast.

Painting Philbrook

Mainely Provisions opens

Selectboard passes WWTP budget, appoint residents

BETHEL — About half way through another long selectboard meeting, approval of the town’s wastewater treatment plan budget (WWTP) was discussed. Selectboard member Michele Cole said she wanted to see a proposed capital budget including the Mill Hill and Mayville projects before deciding. In attendance with Cole were Board Chair Meryl Kelly and board members […]

Rusty Lantern to expand

BETHEL — Rusty Lantern Market at the corner of Mayville Road and Parkway Road is expanding. The adjacent building where Pat’s Pizza once stood has been demolished and the site work currently underway is for future improvements said Corporate Office Administrator Alyse Oram. She said they are going to make it, “more like, the Rusty […]

Town attorney meets with selectboard to clarify roles, responsibilities

BETHEL — Town attorney Zachary Brandwein of Bernstein Shur Law Firm, attended a special selectboard meeting on Wed. July 19, to advise the selectboard on its role. Select Chair Meryl Kelly asked that public comments be held until the subsequent regular board meeting since this was a workshop. All the other board members were present: […]