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Three area Nordic ski centers to offer combined pass
Beginning this winter, cross-country skiers will be able to buy a single pass that will allow them to hit the trails at three Bethel-area ski centers. xx0 Comments -
Rep. Jarrod Crockett weighs in on issues, Legislature, Gov. LePage
Maine’s new fireworks law needs to be revisited. xx -
Lemon tree produces its own holiday ornaments
One day this fall, Barbara Gallant of Newry was in the grocery store when she saw a sign that said, “Large Lemons.” xx -
Newry selectmen wary of Chamber of Commerce
After declining to designate a town official to serve on the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors, Newry selectmen last week cited both time constraints and concerns about the impact of economic development promoted by BACC on the Bear River area of Newry. xx -
Finnish-American Society transfers handmade, vintage skis to Ski Museum
Two vintage handmade skis that illustrate a chapter of Maine’s rich skiing heritage have found a new home. xx -
Woodstock considers footbridge over dam
Woodstock selectmen are pondering whether a dam reconstruction project on Lake Christopher should include a footbridge across the top of the dam. xx -
Bethel Airport is a popular destination and fueling stop
A look at the Bethel Airport’s logbook entries from 2009 provides a bit of insight into the types of flights coming in and out, as well as how the airport is viewed by the pilots. xx -
$450,000 Bethel Airport improvement project slated for spring
A $450,000 project to build a new terminal building and entrance road for the Bethel Regional Airport is expected to get underway next spring, pending approval of federal funds that will pay for 90 percent of it. xx -
Snowsports program for children with autism comes to Mt. Abram
A Maine snowsports program designed to benefit children with autism and their families will offer services at Mt. Abram this winter, according to a press release from Spurwink, a nonprofit organization that provides mental health, education, and residential services for childre... xx -
SAD 44 directors OK new Telstar energy loan proposal for $600,000+
The SAD 44 School Board last week approved the submission of a loan proposal to possibly fund an estimated $600,000-$900,000 alternative/renewable energy project for the Telstar complex. xx