Henry Perks, 16, cooked a gourmet French meal for diners at Watershed Wood-Fired Kitchen, raising money for a summer course at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris.
Bethel
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Community, Life & Culture, News
Bethel boy’s interest in music a reach back in time
Aiden Lindsay’s love of classic rock sets him apart from his peers in the streaming era.
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Mechanic Falls man dies in Gray crash
The collision on Shaker Road occurred Saturday evening.
Posted inMaine, News, The Maine Forecast
Maine’s fifth season is well underway, and it’s messy
Even on the gloomiest, rainy day, Mainers still find the light during mud season.
Posted inBooks, Community, Guides, Life & Culture, News, Puzzles & Games, Things to Do
Take our bookstore tour of western Maine
Rural destination communities are a stronghold for independent bookstores.
Posted inBusiness, Community, Maine, News
Affordability of rural airports up in the air as communities mull economic return
Small-town airfields fuel tourism and access but most rely on taxpayers to stay open.
Posted inBaseball, Community, News, Softball, Sports, Varsity Maine
Telstar softball and baseball get underway in Bethel
It’s been a strong start, with both teams picking up wins against Gould and Carrabec.
Posted inBusiness, Life & Culture, Maine, New England, News
Why a small mountain town became the cannabis capital of Maine
With about 1 grow or dispensary for every 200 residents, Bethel has a higher concentration of marijuana businesses than almost anywhere else in the state. The locals aren’t sure it will last.
Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
A federal retreat from Maine’s woods
As the U.S. Forest Service shrinks its local footprint, Maine leaders worry the federal government is handing off responsibilities without enough resources.
Posted inCommunity, Fact Brief, News
Here are 3 graphs showing the difference in pay for Western Maine town managers
The salaries of town managers throughout Western Maine can vary vastly, from $50,000 to $156,000.