One on one with local veterinarian

BETHEL — There is an old quote saying, “The only, absolute and best friend that a man has, in this selfish world, the only one that will not betray or deny him, is his dog.” King Frederick of Prussia said that in 1789. It was said he coined the phrase ‘man’s best friend,’ according to […]

First day of school a resounding success!

BETHEL — The first day back at Crescent Elementary School was a success. Walking through the halls at the end of the first day, students could be seen wearing hand-made crowns, masks with designs on it, and everyone was either smiling, chatting, or walking with friends or parents. “It was a wonderful first day back. […]

SAD 44 decides to mandate masks

BETHEL — In an 8-7 vote, the SAD44 school board decided to mandate masks in district schools. They revisited the mask guidelines due to the rising number of cases of COVID in Maine. Board member Marcy Winslow said that everyone’s goal is for the kids to be in school, and she felt obligated to come […]

Broadband discussed at Greenwood meeting

GREENWOOD — The issue  of broadband was brought up again at the Tuesday Greenwood Board of Selectmen’s meeting. Mia Purcell, the Broadband Committee representative handed out maps that were color-coded which Selectman Norman Millard found not to be comprehensive. He asked to see more precise maps or precise speed tests. The representative said the map […]

Four Exercise Stations

Free art project from local elementary art teacher

BETHEL — Art can heal. Literally. According to an article in the British paper, The Telegraph, scientists found that appreciating art can ward off diseases. Art improves brain functioning. When showing people a work of art they considered beautiful, those people’s blood flowed up to 10 percent to the brain, giving them nearly the same […]

Bethel’s Breaking Bad…only with Beer

BETHEL — On the outside, Scott Fraser might remind you of Breaking Bad’s Walter White in his early days teaching chemistry. Friendly. Humble. Genius. Then he gets this idea to use his chemistry knowledge for something other than his job…luckily, for Bethel, Fraser wanted to brew beer. What started out as answering chemistry questions for […]

Bethel discusses free Wifi, COVID, and Ethel Bisbee

BETHEL — At the Aug.17 Bethel Board of Selectmen, the board stated the town had taken an interest in having Bethel provide swimming lessons for its residents. There was some discussion regarding where to get instructors, but the conversation was brief. Mia Purcell, vice president of Economic Development and Impact for Community Concepts, came and […]

Town comes together to find car keys

BETHEL — It was starting to lightly rain on Saturday, August 14, when a visitor parked outside of Bethel Foodliner. He was opening the back hatch of his Subaru and his car keys slipped from his hands and fell into the storm drain. He called 911, which called the Fire Department, which sent Jim Bennett […]

What are kids reading this summer?

BETHEL — These past three months, the most checked out kid’s book from the library is, ‘Fish in a Tree,’ by Lynda Mullaly Hunt, Library Director Michelle Conroy explains. The plot? Ally’s a bit of a troublemaker to mask that she is secretly afraid to ask for help with her dyslexia. Her teacher spots it, […]