• Bethel to be Tagged "Dog Friendly"

    To the Editor: Bethel is expected to be included in an upcoming book on dog-friendly places in North America. Kelly E. Carter is currently working on a book, "The Dog Lovers Guide to Travel," which will feature the best 75 places to vacation with a dog in the U.S. and Canada. It wil... xx
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  • Dog Park Concerns

    To the Editor: I don't live in Bethel, but I used to, and have been watching the dog park controversy with interest. I now live in Portland, and am aware of at least five dog parks in the area. I would not take my dog to a dog park anywhere because after something happens, such as a fight,... xx
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  • Rescind the Resolution

    The 400 members of the Maine Energy Marketers Association work every day to lower energy prices for their customers. I write to make it clear that Bethel voters have a chance next week to rescind a resolution that could limit our supply of petroleum products and lead to higher energy prices for M... xx
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  • The People Have Spoken

    To the Editor: 1. The People Have Spoken. "Opinion Poll – 130 signatures opposed to a Dog Park being constructed on Town-owned property and opposed to any town monies used to maintain the park… Submitted to the Selectmen February 11, 2013. 2. The People Have Spoken. Pet... xx
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  • Cemetery Stone Damage

    I am a World War II army veteran, born in Bethel in 1926. On the afternoon of Sunday, May 26, I traveled to the Riverside Cemetery in Bethel. My trip was to “decorate” the graves of my great-grandparents, Albion and Jenny Herrick. Imagine my dismay and anger when I discovered t... xx
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  • Gov. LePage

    Our bull-headed governor thought it necessary to hide art work that depicted the struggle and triumphs of many working class and child laborers during the Industrial Revolution and the women workers in WWII. However, he is fine with a flashing TV screen in the State House Hall of Flags. Me... xx
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  • Bethel Dog Park

    To the editor: Here are facts pertaining to the Bethel Dog Park. Our committee has worked faithfully bi-monthly on it. We resolved the issue of us making a new snowmobilers' path. Over a month ago, out of nowhere, suddenly people want to pull the rug out from under us to use the lan... xx
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  • Afraid

    For the first time in my 70-plus years, I am afraid of our Federal Government. The Obama administration has failed to take responsibility for the disaster in Benghazi, where four Americans died because of inadequate security for our embassy staff. Attorney General Holder failed to take responsibi... xx
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  • Thanks from Senior Citizens

    The Bethel Senior Citizens Group would like to thank the students that were part of Maisey Griffin’s cleanup for Seniors Group. Your hard work helping with cleaning up our yards and garden plots is so appreciated. Bridging the gap is a wonderful program and we are excited to h... xx
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  • Attend SAD 44 Budget Meeting

    To the Editor: Next Tuesday evening there will be an opportunity for the community to meet with the MSAD 44 School Board and the administration to consider and vote on next year’s proposed school budget, which all tax payers should have received in their mail this past week. It will ... xx
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