On May 3, citizens cleaned trash from streets in area towns. Afterward they shared lunch on Bethel Common.
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Bethel area track athletes persevere at first home meet
Telstar faced competition from Dirigo, Mountain Valley, Buckfield, and Mt. Abram on April 29 in their first home meet where along with athleticism, sportsmanship was on display.
Bethel area school budget to increase; impact of federal cuts
The 15 Directors of the SADD-44 school board voted unanimously to raise the school budget $2.1M to a total of $17.6M for fiscal year 2026.
Bethel’s Gehring House opened for tours
Visitors were welcomed to the Northern Forest Center’s renovated 1896 Dr. John Gehring House, that now has nine middle income apartments on three levels.
Bethel area fourth graders challenged to read – then they’ll play ‘Sardines’
A sleepover at Crescent Park School is the prize after meeting the challenge, said School Librarian Mackenzie Richard
Three local farms accepting CSA patrons
Customers pay for weekly CSA food boxes upfront, providing farmers with the capital they need to purchase seeds, supplies, and equipment before the growing season begins.
Bethel National Technical Honor students announced
Eight students from the Bethel area were honored
Maine fire officials warn of increasing wildfire risks, urge extra precautions
The Maine Forest Service said the wildfire risk is high across the southern half of the state and moderate across the northern counties.
The Smile Fund yard sale is April 26
Sale to benefit Smile Fund and adult dentures
Bethel area school budget expected to increase
“The budget is up, and I know that is not what folks want to hear. We are working to minimize that as much as possible while still being able to offer quality educational and employment opportunities,” said MSAD-44 Superintendent of Schools Mark Kenney.