They pushed 1.1 million gallons of water through a system meant to handle 340,000 gallons a day.
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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Bethel home prices surged 25% in 2023
BETHEL — According to data compiled by Mainebiz, Bethel’s median house sale prices increased 25% in 2023. Top in the state. “Bethel, Gorham and Harpswell top the list of “Maine’s Hottest Towns of 2023,” according to writer, Peter Van Allen who cited data from Maine Life Real Estate team at eXp Realty, a national real […]
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Youth Hub opening March 7 in Bethel
The Youth Hub at Congo Cafe will be in the lower level dining room of West Parish Congregational Church on Church Street.
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Firefighters knock down electrical fire at Bethel home
The fire was contained to a laundry room but there was heavy smoke damage throughout the house.
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West Paris Fire Department shows support for former chief
Town Manager Joy Downing said Kevin Davis was terminated Jan. 9 for insubordination, not following clear orders and dishonesty.
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Oxford County sheriff responds to Bethel concerns over police contract
At the 2023 town meeting voters approved $431,404 for Oxford County Sheriff’s services. This amount included animal control services.
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‘Two Fridges’ filmed by Bethel’s Rob Banish
The movie is not about Bethel but instead is about a controversy in Rockaway, New York, where a public refrigerator for homeless people was stocked with food by townspeople.
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Bethel area schools canceled 6 days, and it’s only January
Maine Department of Education requires public schools maintain at least 180 days, with at least 175 days used for instruction.