Photo: Guarding the herbs

Photo: Superintendent David Murphy feted at ice cream social

Photo: Hangin’ on the Last Day

Greenwood’s Cummings Cemetery cleared

The restoration project has been taken up by Cummings’ descendants.

Photos: On Greenwood Road

Smooth sailing as all articles pass at Bethel’s town meeting

BETHEL — Ninety-four voters attended Bethel’s Annual Town Meeting held at Crescent Park Elementary School gymnasium Wednesday, June 14. Two new select board members, Sarah Southam and Michele Cole, sat in front of the stage at the head table with the other board members: Frank Del Duca, Meryl Kelly and Patricia McCartney. Also at the […]

Bisbee School committee wants community input

“We want input from people and we want to share our progress with people,” said Chair Bridget Remington, who is asking residents that sign up for the newsletter to share what would they like to see in the former school lot on Philbrook Street.

Cleaning the banks of the Androscoggin

WEST BETHEL — A small band of volunteers cleaned the banks and islands of the Androscoggin in the pouring rain this week. Garin Martin led the group that included Barbara Martin and Stacy Day, both of Bethel, and Brenda VanDecker, of Otisfield.  Doug Schneider, of Texas and Mike Errington of Florida, both work campers, chauffeured […]

Bethel Summerfest right around the corner

BETHEL — The Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce staff, Jessie Perkins, John Walker and Cathy Howe, are hard at work planning and continuing a tradition that started 75 years ago. Bethel’s Summerfest will be held July 15. While it is the second year as Summerfest, the event has been happening since 1948 when it began […]

District exchange to return with combined food pantry

BETHEL — Executive Director Dave Bean of Bethel Area District Exchange and Food Pantry said they have purchased the buildings at 279 Walkers Mills Road in Bethel, directly across the street from Telstar Middle/High School on Route 26. “We will be relying heavily on help from local contractors, community support, and fundraising to complete this […]