In the Bethel area, including Grafton Notch, there are a wide range of great hikes with varying levels of challenge.
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Former Oxford police chief to lead department in Paris
Mike Ward retired as Oxford’s chief in 2022, but he couldn’t resist the allure of jumping back into his chosen career when he saw the opening in Paris.
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Elevated copper levels found in West Paris water
According to an Aug. 14 public notice, the elevated copper levels in the water do not pose an “immediate risk,” but the town remains under a boil water order from April 18.
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Norway moves forward with wastewater upgrades
The project of replacing 1913 clay sewer lines around town, and repaving and repairing the road above the lines, has been going on for at least the past year and will likely continue into 2026.
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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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Oxford Hills’ Class of 1974 gathers for an ‘epic’ 50th reunion
Oxford Hills High School’s class of 1974 sets the standard for pulling off a ‘fabulous 5oth’ reunion.
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Boil water notice lifted in West Paris
Elevated copper levels have been detected but pose no “immediate risk,” according to an Aug. 14 public notice.
Posted inThe Bethel Citizen
SAD 44 staff to enter school year at nearly full strength
BETHEL — The new SAD 44 school year starts next week, and the district is “in good shape as far as positions go,” Superintendent Mark Kenney told the school board Monday. He said that unlike some other districts, most jobs have been filled. “We feel very fortunate,” he said. New hires this year largely came […]
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Longtime Woodstock town manager to retire in 2025
Vern Maxfield plans to retire July 31, 2025.
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Annual Rotary yard sale a massive undertaking
BETHEL — Pulling off a week-long yard sale that features enough items to fill two football fields takes a unique kind of choreography. The Bethel Rotary Club last week concluded concluded its annual sale, which raised more than $30,000 to support scholarships, grants to local nonprofits, and other causes. Many sale-goers are aware that new […]