Bethel selectboard discusses Bisbee School again

The proposed demolition of the Ethel Bisbee School was brought up again during the Nov. 2 Board of Selectmen meeting.

Dec 1 deadline for Property Tax Stabilization for Seniors

STATE — The Maine Revenue Services office has announced a Property Tax Stabilization for Senior Citizens, also known as the Property Tax Stabilization Program. This state program allows certain senior-citizen residents to stabilize, or freeze, the property taxes on their homestead. According to the website, “As long as you qualify and file a timely application […]

Photo: Cycling through history

Linda Howe to receive Hastings Award

Linda Howe says it would be nice to bring people to God, but they have to find that on their own. Instead she wants to see how the building can help bring all people of different denominations together. 

Who is on the ballot on Nov. 8?

BETHEL — On Nov. 8, all Maine voters will choose the next governor of the state: Incumbent Janet T. Mills of Farmington, Paul R. LePage of Edgecomb or Sam Hunkler of Beals. In Bethel, voters will also choose: state senator, representative to the Maine House, County treasurer, register of deeds, sheriff, district attorney and a […]

Photo: A study in the outdoors

Telstar students do research at Buck’s Ledge

Jane Chandler, chair of the Woodstock Conservation Commission said, ‘Open Space Institute gave us a significant grant specifically to monitor for carbon sequestration, carbon growth for climate change.’

Andrew Lovejoy, future K-9 officer?

Andrew Lovejoy hopes to be a K-9 officer some day. In the meantime he collects police patches.

Crescent Park kindergarteners shop for the homeless

BETHEL — Robin Kennett’s Crescent Park Kindergarten class visited The Family Dollar Store before Christmas with money they had raised from donations. Each of the three groups with the help of room mothers, had a spending budget to buy items people might need. Toiletries, mittens, hand warmers and more were taken back to school and […]