Feel like a leisurely drive on a beautiful day? Want to enjoy all the scenery that western Maine has to offer? We’ve got the guide for you.
Bethel
Bethel turns out for culinary student on the rise
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.
In Greenwood, an amphibian chorus makes for a Big Night
Lesley Herschlag learned firsthand the highs and lows of spring amphibian rescues — one night saving dozens, another night just one.
Telstar teacher rescues amphibians, part of Maine Big Night
In western Maine, spring rains trigger mass migrations of frogs and salamanders, drawing residents like Mack Connor out to help them survive the crossing.
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.
Mechanic Falls man dies in Gray crash
The collision on Shaker Road occurred Saturday evening.
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.
Take our bookstore tour of western Maine
Rural destination communities are a stronghold for independent bookstores.
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.
Newry woman finds gentler pace with donkeys
Longtime horsewoman Suzanne Pierce said her rescue donkeys are a different kind of commitment: ‘When you get a donkey, it’s for life.’