Haunted trails and trunk-or-treats: Western Maine readies for Halloween fun
Communities across Western Maine are gearing up for Halloween with haunted attractions, costume events, trunk-or-treats and other seasonal activities for all ages.
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Sew you want to craft? Try this guide to western Maine crafting groups.
Between Bethel and Lovell you will find a fiber or sewing arts group that offers a dedicated space to crafting, learning and socializing.
Tracks displayed at old Gilead train station
The Gilead station is the oldest known railroad depot in Maine and has been moved twice.
Bethel Library director to move to Ireland after 4 years
One of Kelcy Arciga’s many accomplishments was increasing patron visits by 73%.
Bethel-area towns say housing, broadband among areas to work together
The select boards from Bethel, Newry, Greenwood and Woodstock met Sept. 14 to talk about ways the towns can collaborate.
Bethel, Woodstock mulling data center moratoriums
The Bethel town manager said the idea came about not from any actual plans for a data center but from a general concern.
Fall field trip guide takes learning across western Maine and beyond
Western Maine and destinations across the state offer fall field trips exploring history, science, agriculture, wildlife, the arts and Maine’s changing landscape.
Ready to pick your own fruits and berries? Western Maine farms are open.
Western Maine has a varied selection of PYO farm offerings from blueberries to cranberries and, of course, apples.
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‘Beatles’ in Lewiston, ‘Dead’ in Bath, wife carrying in Newry, THE fair in Fryeburg, and more | Get out
Here are highlights of things to do in the area in the next week.
Western Maine gravel riders find adventure, community and a reason to slow down
Gravel bike riding combines elements of road and mountain-bike cycling over unpaved roads — and seeing where the path leads.
Upton elects 3 new town officials, but no town clerk
No one ran for the position so another special town meeting will be necessary.
14 Maine events to get the most out of fall
Highlights include the Hurricane Meadows Fall Festival in Falmouth and the Swine & Stein Brewfest in Gardiner.
Meet the 2026 Sun Journal All-Region baseball team
Oxford Hills, Monmouth Academy and Leavitt combine for eight of the 14 selections.
Meet the MVC spring all-conference and all-academic teams
The Mountain Valley Conference announces its postseason honors for baseball, softball, tennis and track and field.
Bethel laundromat owner seeks discount from town on sewer fees
Michael Bean says 5% to 17% of water at coin laundries is left in clothes when they come out of the washing machine and evaporates in the dryer. He believes he should receive a discount for the wastewater that never goes down the drain.
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