Assessors’ put off personal property tax decision again, set mil rate

BETHEL — After deciding not to assess businesses for personal property tax again, the Bethel Board of Assessors approved further discussion  of a PILOT program that would request donations from land trusts and other tax exempt businesses. Not assessing businesses for personal property tax began in 2008 or 2009 when Scott Cole was the town […]

Woodstock School’s new principal is Beth Clarke

She was an elementary school principal at the Agnes Gray School in West Paris for six years.

Photos: Field Hockey at Telstar

Blue is the color of Rebecca Zicarelli’s art

BETHEL — Rebecca Zicarelli’s bathtub is a splotchy blue, as are several small stained tubs on the edge of the porch. The clips and clamps she uses are blue, too. Flashing 10 stained fingers, she said, “Blue nails are the epitome of cool.” It’s all to create the vibrant, patterned indigo wall hangings that are […]

Jane Rich steps down as West Bethel Union pastor

BETHEL — Because of her ailing legs, Pastor Jane Rich drives her car over the front lawn, nearly to the door, at the West Bethel Union Church as she does every Sunday morning. A parishioner meets her before the 9 a.m. service to help her to the altar. And because of her health, she is […]

Photo: No first day jitters in Albany

You live…where?

There are many oddly-named places in Greenwood — a few in Bethel and Woodstock too.

Walk the Halls at Telstar

BETHEL — “Walk the Halls” at Telstar High is an adult education program that starts Wednesday and runs until Feb. 16. The cost is $10.  “Come walk in the hallways at Telstar High School to keep moving year round!! Don’t want to walk alone? Bring a walking partner too! Just sign in at the Adult […]

Rare bats sighted at Buck’s Ledge

WOODSTOCK — When six of Maine’s eight bat species were identified at Buck’s Ledge Community Forest, Marcel Polak, of the Woodstock Conservation Commission said, “I’m thrilled. It is just another example of this extraordinary natural resource/forest/recreational area … There are so many things that divide us now … it has just brought the community together.” […]

Big Adventure Center sells its landmark slide in Bethel

An Indiana campground bought the 40-foot high slide.