BETHEL — The debate over Telstar’s new cell phone policy has, for now, reached a conclusion. This debate was begun back in November of 2024, through one workshop and two school board meetings. A final reading of the cell phone policy was presented and approved at the Jan. 27 meeting of the SAD 44 Board […]
Chaia Alford
Chaia Alford covers Bethel and the surrounding small towns. He graduated from Dickinson college with a major in archaeology, and a minor in creative writing. He is a passionate fiction writer, who is working on writing a novel when he isn't reporting. As a lifelong Bethel resident, he enjoys the woods, outdoors, and the small town life. His other hobbies include whatever craft project he's focused on at the moment.
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Have a seat on one of the Benches of Bethel
BETHEL — On a casual walk around Bethel, a person might encounter a brightly colored bench, painted with a fun design. These little spots of color can be found all over Bethel if one knows where to look. But why are they there, who put them there, and how many can you actually find? The […]
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Bethel holds special town meeting
BETHEL — On Wednesday, Jan. 22, the town of Bethel held a special town meeting to discuss budget additions and plans for the water waste treatment plant moving forward. There were a total of three items on the agenda, which were reviewed over the course of the 10-minute meeting. There were about 18 who assembled […]
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Our Historic Places: Cole Block
BETHEL — The storied history of Bethel, Maine dates well back into the 1800’s, with historic sites dotting the area. Bethel has a total of 10 locations listed on the National Register of Historic Places, including the well known Doctor Moses Mason House, and the soon to be refurbished Gehring Clinic. An overview of many […]
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Newry selectmen consider budgeting money for historic schoolhouse
NEWRY — The Select Board is considering whether to budget money for the historic Lower Sunday River School on Sunday River Road. The topic was brought up at the Jan. 21 board meeting. The small white clapboard structure is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was described in the “Our Historic Places” series, in […]
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Modern Barn weekly Trivia Night embraces community
Brent Krizo presides over trivia at Modern Barn BETHEL — What is the unit of measurement of one stone equal to in pounds? In 1932, what animal did the Australian government lose a war against? What uses the rating system of E, T, and M? These are some of the questions that have been asked […]
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Closed captions enable foreign and accessible films
BETHEL — When it comes to movies offered at the Gem theater, the selection is generally diverse. The Gem has been adding to that diversity by bringing in films from different countries, including some in other languages that have been shown both in English and in their original language using closed captions. Wade Kavenaugh, owner […]
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Carter’s XC Center celebrates the history of Nordic skiing
BETHEL — Carter’s XC Ski Center boasts an interesting feature. Inside the ski store, resting against the wall, are a pair of almost comically oversized wooden skis, sitting at 12 feet long. These skis nearly touch the ceiling, and don’t seem like they would serve much practical use. However, on Sunday, Jan. 19, these […]
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Printing press blocks … how were they used?
BETHEL — Photos are a key part of any newspaper article. There’s a reason for the saying “a picture is worth a thousand words”. But back in the early days of newspapers, how were photos added to articles? The Bethel Historical society keeps a large collection of wooden blocks with thin metal plates. Looking carefully […]
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Wine tasting date change
BETHEL — The Modern Barn’s wine tasting fundraiser, in collaboration with the Bethel Area Food Pantry and District exchange, has been moved to Feb. 9. This is due to scheduling conflicts and to avoid overlap with other events.