Third recreational cannabis recall issued in as many months

The recall impacts 1/8-ounce packages of cannabis flower sold Oct. 11-24 at 4 dispensaries in Bethel, Biddeford and Sanford.

Maine Office of Tourism awards more than $1M

What to do with Bethel’s bicentennial bricks?

Bethel selectmen are looking for ideas from the public on what to do with dozens of commemorative bricks that used to pave the walkway in front of the Town Office.

Cooking demonstration set for Oct. 3 in Bethel

RSPV by calling Lynne Zimmerman at 207-595-0780 no later than Wednesday, Oct. 2.

Augusta man indicted on 17 counts of gross sexual assault on children

Matthew A. Greenlaw, 42, of Augusta, was arrested after the Maine State Police Computer Crimes Unit received information from an undercover federal Homeland Security Investigations agent.

Ed Swain’s island farm in Bethel may be the last one in western Maine

Gone are the many farmed islands that once dotted the Androscoggin River.

Fourth of July events scheduled around central Maine

Augusta, Wiscasset, Belgrade Lakes, Solon, Jay, Clinton, Lewiston, Auburn, and Farmington are among Maine towns planning festivities.

Bethel artist Mattie Rose Templeton illustrates importance of dark skies

'If You Can See The Dark,' teaches children about the importance of dark skies for animals, plants, and for people.

Travelers at Portland jetport can visit the moon. Or at least a chunk of it

A moon chunk on display there weighs about 94 pounds and is the result of an asteroid striking the moon. It's on loan from a Bethel museum.

Katrina Boelsma has found a niche with her mica art

Boelsma of West Bethel said finding mica in mineral-laden western Maine has been easy.