• Andover independent running for governor

    Posted June 17- Les Otten’s bid for the Blaine House has concluded, but for another, lesser-known local gubernatorial candidate, the race is just warming up. Kevin Scott of Andover is one of three unenrolled candidates who are ramping up their campaigns for the November electi... xx
  • Mollyockett grows to two days

    Posted June 24-Competitive Nordic walking, a diaper derby, a gem-and-jewelry benefit auction and a “People’s Choice” award for parade floats. Those are a few of the new additions to this year’s expanded Mollyockett Day— now Mollyockett Days&m... xx
  • Telstar Class of 2010 receives diplomas

    Posted June 17- The Telstar High School Class of 2010 shared memories, laughter, song and words of wisdom in Friday evenings Commencement exercises. After the 48 class members, family and friends were welcomed by Principal Dan Hart, classmates Megan Bonney and Gavin Lee sang the Nat... xx
  • Oxford County Sheriff Dept. starts some patrols in Bethel early

    Posted June 14-The Oxford County Sheriff's Department, which formally takes over coverage in Bethel July 1, began providing some coverage early because of staffing shortages in the Bethel Police Department, according to Town Manager Jim Doar. "We're losing two part-time of... xx
  • Looking

    10 years ago: The number-one-seeded Telstar Rebels defeated Number 6 Livermore Falls to win their first Western Class C Baseball Championship in 11 years. Roger Conant received the Business Person of the Year award at the Paris Alumni Association annual banquet. Members of Boy Scout... xx
  • Telstar Class of 2010 receives diplomas

    Posted June 12-The 48 members of the Telstar High School Class of 2010 received their diplomas Friday evening. Here, Mike Fitzmorris (left) and Ethan Morin offer reflections - reminiscences of the class members' experiences from kindergarten through high school. (Details of the graduatio... xx
  • Bethel Town Meeting concludes on an approving note

    Only one in 16 of the 929 voters who turned out Tuesday for Bethel's police-coverage vote bothered to show up the following evening to deal with the 35 remaining articles on this year's annual Town Meeting warrant. The 58 who did approved an overall municipal budget of $3.15 million, as we... xx
  • Bethel voters OK switch to county police coverage

    This time the message was loud and clear: “Bring on the deputies.” By a vote of 526 to 403 Tuesday, Bethel voters authorized town selectmen to contract with the Oxford County Sheriff's Department for police coverage, at a projected cost of $295,000 for each of the next three ye... xx
  • Otten's bid for governor swamped by Tea Party tsunami

    By MICHAEL DANIELS “It was great,” Les Otten said Wednesday morning from his home in Greenwood. “It was something I was really glad that I did. But it feels pretty weird today.” Otten may have fallen short the day before in his bid for the Republican nominati... xx
  • Mr, & Mrs. Jonathon Erdman

    Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Erdman Sarah Carmichael Gamble and Jonathan Erdman of Arlington, Va., were married on Sunday, May 16, 2010 in Glen Echo Park in Maryland. The bride is the daughter of Leslie and Linda Gamble of Bethel, and the groom is the son of Jodi and Harvey Erdman of Livin... xx