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‘Cash is king’ (and Venmo is queen) at some Bethel-area businesses
Business owners say credit card processing charges cost thousands each year, prompting discounts for cash or Venmo payments.
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Bethel’s Frank Del Duca named Team USA flag bearer for Olympic opening ceremony
The bobsledder, along with speedskater Erin Jackson, will lead Team USA’s 232 athletes during the Parade of Nations on Friday.
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3 Gould Academy alumni join U.S. Olympic snowboard team
Gould graduates Nathan Pare, Hanna Percy and Brianna Schnorrbusch will compete at the February games in Milan, Italy.
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Go inside Bethel’s mineral museum, where Maine gemstone history shines
Experts say Maine tourmaline continues to shape regional culture and identity, from museum exhibits and scientific research to jewelry, education and local commerce.
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Bethel diner owner watches son chase Olympic medal
Frank Del Duca Jr. was chosen to pilot the four-man bobsled for Team USA at the Milan-Cortina Games.
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From Mount Mica to the ‘Big Find,’ Western Maine’s history told by tourmaline
From unearthing tourmaline in 1820 in West Paris to the world-changing 1972 discovery in Newry, the state has a place on the global mineral map.
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Bill would fund western Maine college-prep program cut by Trump
Federal funding for the University of Maine at Farmington’s River Valley Upward Bound program was revoked last year.
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As skijoring grows in Maine, locals say it’s all about the partnership
From dog-powered trail runs to horse-drawn fairground races, skijoring is taking shape in western and central Maine as a winter sport built on preparation, shared access and control on snow.
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Cold start to winter pushes Maine wood heat demand
December’s colder temperatures have pushed wood demand, while other fuels’ availability and prices remain stable.