The sap is running at Bethel area sugaring farms

Four area farms are planning to participate in Maine Maple Sunday on March 26.

Gould Academy student gets a lesson in sugaring

BETHEL — Growing up in Shenzhen, China, Jackie Yang had never tasted maple syrup before he came to Bethel. Now he is leading the building of the Gould sugar house with the help of staffers, Jeremy Nellis and Jerry Bernier. Part of Yang’s Four Point senior project included directing the transfer of all the sugaring […]

West Paris Town Meeting set for March 4

WEST PARIS —  There are 45 articles on the warrant for Town Meeting in West Paris. The meeting will be held Saturday, March 4 at 10 a.m. at the Ring-McKeen American Legion Post No. 151, 6 Church Street.  Because of damage from burst pipes, the meeting will not be held at the Agnes Gray School […]

Andover library feels like home

“When you walk in here, it’s like coming home,” said Library Director Janet Farrington.

Robert McQueeney, Jr. runs unopposed in Woodstock

He has filed nomination papers as the sole candidate for the open selectman position being vacated by Shawn Coffin.

Photo: So over the snow in Bethel

No suspects yet in burglary of $56,000 of gems at Sunday River Gems

Charles Bean was robbed of $56,000 in gems from his business, Sunday River Gems, in Newry.

Bethel employees’ pay raises discussed

BETHEL — “I just have a problem with the assistant town manager making more than the town manager.” said Lori Swain, of the Bethel selectboard. Town Manager Natalie Andrews replied, “I don’t have a problem with that … Respectfully I’m fine with my contract staying just where it is. I think her longevity in the […]

Bethel to hold special town meeting March 7

BETHEL — The Bethel select board voted to hold a special town meeting on Tues. March 7 at 6 p.m. at the Gem Theatre, on Cross Street, Bethel. Two warrants are under consideration both concern the Ethel Bisbee School. The town will vote whether to appropriate $51,000 from undesignated funds to meet the difference for […]

Olympia’s world record height still stands after 15 years

Olympia, built in 2008 in honor of U.S. Sen. Olympia Snowe, surpassed Angus, King of the Mountain, which was built in 1999, by 9 feet as Bethel broke Bethel’s own record.