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 […]
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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.
State rejects Sunday River Brewing Co.’s appeal of license loss
The Bethel restaurant and bar had hoped a hearing officer would reverse a decision by state officials against renewing the business’ eating and catering license.
Bethel community rallies to cook, deliver meals for seniors
Since March, Jim Klesitz, his husband, James Caplinger, both of Bryant Pond, and retired English teacher Bonnie Pooley have been preparing and delivering meals for seniors in need, with funding coming primarily from community donations.
Sunday River Brewing Co. appeals DHHS fines and restaurant license denial
Owners ask court to intervene immediately to keep the Bethel business open.