Let the growing season begin

BETHEL — As a child, Claire Carver grew bleeding hearts and bachelor’s buttons in her own tiny garden her mother gave her. When she and her family moved to Bethel 38 years ago she started her own garden. She and her mother went to garden tours together and like her mother she uses a fan […]

Telstar Regional High School Recognizes Top Scholars Class of 2023

Telstar Regional High School staff and students are pleased to recognize the top scholars from the graduating class of 2023.  These individuals have distinguished themselves throughout their high school careers.  The Telstar community congratulates these young scholars for their commitment to their academics, their school and their communities.    Janna Botka  Janna Victoria Botka is […]

SAD 44 candidates give reasons for running

BETHEL — Matthew Mallen and David Bartlett are both running for the open Newry school board seat. Bartlett is the incumbent. David Bartlett Why are you seeking the school board nomination? I am seeking re-election to the SAD 44 school board after six years of service. I feel we, as a board, have made great […]

George Mundt never came home

The Bethel man was killed in action in France during World War I. His remains were never returned home.

Sentimentality sprinkled through Greenwood’s Town Meeting

GREENWOOD — On Saturday, before Woodstock Town Manager Vern Maxfield was sworn in as Greenwood town meeting moderator, Select Board Member Amy Chapman read the Annual Report Dedication to Bob Coolidge, who ran Bob’s Corner Store (previously Lee’s Variety) on Main Street in Locke’s Mills. Coolidge had brought a tableful of family – 11 in […]

Dandelion Delight

Memorial Day services planned for Bethel area

BETHEL — Beginning with a musical prelude at 10:45 am, the Mundt-Allen Post 81 of the American Legion will hold a Memorial Day observance at the Veterans Memorial on Main Street in Bethel this coming Monday, May 29 at 11 am. It will be a simple but elegant ceremony and everyone is welcome to attend, […]

Photo: Plane talk in Bethel

Birds, bees and butterflies: Valentine Farm expanding its pollinator garden in Bethel

BETHEL — It’s Monday afternoon and 14 volunteers are digging out weeds and grass and turning over soil to expand a pollinator garden at Valentine Farm, a Mahoosuc Land Trust property at 162 North Road. In charge is former master gardener instructor Barbara Murphy of West Paris. Murphy’s plan is to better attract butterflies, but […]

Telstar to welcome Senator King

BETHEL — At school board last week, Superintendent, David Murphy confirmed that Senator Angus King is scheduled to speak at Telstar’s graduation on Friday, June 9. King’s Press Secretary Zachary Holman, in a call from his Washington D.C. office confirmed the visit, too. “It’s one of his favorite things to do every year,” said Holman, […]