A 13-mile recreation corridor linking ski resorts, forests and downtown Bethel could transform how residents and visitors experience western Maine — if funding and long-term planning align.
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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.
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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.
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, Food, Maine, News
Cold weather and tariffs squeeze Maine’s maple producers
A stubborn winter has delayed the start of this year’s harvest by about a month.
Posted inLetters
Greenwood Historical Society is alive and well | Letter
A recent article described some of the difficulties many small historical societies are facing. The work that small historical societies do is essential to preserving our collective heritage, and so we are happy to see these challenges receiving media coverage. We hope that it will inspire some readers to visit, support or join their town’s historical society. […]
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Small historical societies struggle to survive: ‘No money, no membership, no space’
Oxford County groups hope to gather a second time this year to discuss shared concerns.
Posted inMaine, News, Outdoors
Snowy and freezing? It’s the perfect time to play outside in Maine
Outdoor enthusiasts say the conditions have been great for everything from snowmobiling to ice skating to skiing.
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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.