Dispelling the myths of Andover’s Merrill-Poor House

ANDOVER — Merrill ancestor Nick Chandler recently led Bethel historian Will Chapman and others on a tour through the Merrill-Poor-Chandler House on South Arm Road in Andover. Chandler, who manages the home, gave its history and dispelled some of the myths surrounding the house that has been in his family for eight generations, beginning with […]

Roadside cleaning to be held May 6

BETHEL — Green Up Day 2023 will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 6. The Bethel, Greenwood and Woodstock conservation commissions will work together to host the event. They ask you to come with friends, family or co-workers to get local roadsides cleaned for the spring. Bethel volunteers meet at Davis Park; […]

Woodstock select board talks about road repair

WOODSTOCK — Sean Coffin and Bob McQueeney traded places Tuesday night. After two years of watching from the audience, new Woodstock Selectman Bob McQueeney sat at the front table. He was sworn in at the town meeting on March 27.  Jeffrey Campbell Jr. and Town Manager Vern Maxfield were there, too. Chairman Ronnie Deegan was […]

Region 9 director updates adult education director salary

BETHEL — According to a letter from Region 9 Director Brenda Gammons, a new Adult Education director has been hired, pending budget approval. The compensation for this position has been negotiated at $79,825 for 156 workdays beginning July 1. The present director earns a salary of $48,039 for the same schedule. This new negotiated salary […]

Photo: Telstar students help forge new trails

Smile Fund yard sale May 13

BETHEL — The Smile Fund yard sale will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 13, at West Parish Congregational Church at 32 Church St. The Smile Fund in Bethel helps adults who meet financial guidelines and are employed or seeking employment and need dentures. The dentures come from Smile Again Dentures in […]

Happy Birthday to Arlene Harrington, soon-to-be centenarian

  BETHEL — Arlene (Remington) Harrington was always full of moxie. It was that brazen attitude that is the reason she lost part of her left thumb, when she was only 4. “My brother was mowing the lawn and I wanted to help, and they wouldn’t let me,” she says. “When that blade come around, […]

SAD 44 board adopts budget, appoints principals and retains superintendent

BETHEL — The SAD 44 school board has adopted a 2023-24 budget with a proposed increase of 10.39%. Because of an expected increase in state aid of $467,432 and an increase in other revenue of $443,680, the blow is softened considerably with an actual increase to taxpayers of 4.22%, Superintendent David Murphy said. Nearly 60% […]

Koppel painting to be unveiled at historical society reception

BETHEL — The Museums of the Bethel Historical Society will launch the third issue of “Goose Eye,” the society’s annual history journal, with a 2 p.m. reception at Robinson House, 10 Broad Street, on Sunday, April 23. “Goose Eye” contributors will be at Howe Hall and there will be a public unveiling of Erik Koeppel’s […]

Greenwood couple named first ‘Bird-Friendly Maple’ producers in Maine

Bird-Friendly Maple promotes forest management that includes consideration of bird habitat for species such as scarlet tanager, black-throated blue warbler, and wood thrush.