BETHEL — The former Ethel Bisbee School building has been deemed eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places, according to the Maine Historic Preservation Commission. Built in 1925, it was turned over to the town by School Administrative District 44 last year at the town’s request. The school district had been using […]
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Bethel businessmen weigh in on cyclists
BETHEL — The recent debate over cars and bicycles sharing the road ramped up emotion at Tuesday’s selectmen meeting, but all concerned agreed they have a common goal of safety on the road. A proposal in April to add signs to three Bethel roads reminding motorists to keep at least 3 feet between their vehicles […]
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Bethel board to vote on new town manager at Nov. 10 meeting
BETHEL — Chairman Stan Howe said Thursday that the Board of Selectmen will vote to appoint a new town manager at its meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, at the Town Office. The search for a new manager began in June, after James Doar left the position to become administrator for Gallatin County, Montana. […]
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Final meeting of Rumford Historical Society is also president’s last
RUMFORD — The Rumford Historical Society is inviting Stan Howe of Bethel to deliver a presentation at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, on the past role of the Grange in Rumford and how it impacted the agricultural community of the area, society resident Jane Peterson said Monday. The presentation will take place during the society’s annual […]
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Bethel Historical Society to host annual meeting, lecture
BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society will host its annual meeting and lecture Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Howe Exhibit Hall, according to Executive Director Randall Bennett. Bennett said the annual meeting and lecture is open to the public and will begin at 6:30 p.m., with a potluck supper. Following the supper, the society will […]
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Bethel Historical Society kicks off construction of new collections wing
BETHEL — Members, donors and trustees of the Bethel Historical Society gathered outside of the O’Neil Robinson House at 11 a.m. Thursday morning for a ground-breaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction on the upcoming Mary E. Valentine Collections Wing. In February, the society received a $200,000 bequest from Mary E. Valentine. It was […]
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Alder River Grange hosts annual East Bethel School reunion
EAST BETHEL — Alder River Grange 145 held its annual Reunion of the Scholars meeting Sunday, June 30, at which 20 former students of the East Bethel School shared memories and the 2013 Grange Community Service Award was presented. Stan Howe, lecturer pro-tem for the Grange and associate director of the Bethel Historical Society, received […]