As with much of the nation, Maine’s electrical infrastructure was built decades ago and parts are more than 50 years old, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Massachusetts college lauds local dean’s list students
FRANKLIN, Mass. — Seven local students have earned a place on the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Dean College. They include Adam Canfield of Fryeburg, Madeline Fenlason of Winthrop, Elisha Lesure of Bowdoinham, Makenzie Margerison of Durham, Sarah Tajonera of New Gloucester, Emily Thompson of New Gloucester and Gaku Wada of Bethel.
Pennsylvania college names local students to dean’s list
GROVE CITY, Pa. — Three local students have been named to the 2021 fall semester dean’s list at Grove City College. They are Lydia Bennett of Bethel, Kaylynn Johnson of Otisfield and Nicholas Sparks of Farmington. Students eligible for the dean’s list have a GPA of 3.40 to 3.59; for the dean’s list with distinction, […]
Mahoosuc Community Band to play September concert
Mahoosuc Community Band will play a concert at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 13, at the Bethel Common gazebo. After over a year of not playing music together, members of the Mahoosuc Community Band started rehearsing in June. Rusty at first, the band has worked hard to make music together again. Under the direction of […]
Largest intact Mars rock on Earth on permanent display in Bethel
The Maine Mineral and Gem Museum contains one of the largest collections of meteorites in the world.
Maine museum to host large chunk of Mars rock
The Maine Mineral & Gem Museum in Bethel says it is the largest intact Mars rock on Earth.
AARP awards community grants to 8 Maine organizations
PORTLAND — Eight organizations will receive 2021 Community Challenge grants, part of the largest group of grantees to date with $3.2 million awarded among 244 organizations nationwide, AARP Maine announced July 28. Grantees plan to implement quick-action projects to promote livable communities by improving housing, transportation, public spaces, civic engagement, and connection with family, friends, […]
New owner reopens Bethel’s Sunday River Brewing Co.
Michael Boland is buying the restaurant from brothers Rick and Ron Savage who made frequent headlines last year for protesting pandemic restrictions.
Bethel’s Sunday River Brewing Co. reopening; new owner on deck
After a busy, headline-making year for the restaurant’s owners — state citations for imminent health hazards, temporary license suspensions, two temporary restraining orders — a Bar Harbor restaurateur has applied for new licenses to reopen the restaurant.
Sunday River Brewing Co. owners seek court reversal of license nonrenewal
After a renewal of the restaurant’s license to operate was rejected this week, the Savage brothers are back in court in an effort to overturn the decision.