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Free Family Fishing Festival This Saturday In Bethel

Andy Capwell — Wed, 29 May 2013 12:44:14 +0000

The old saying that a bad day of fishing is better than a good day at work will be put to the test this Saturday in Bethel. The Upper Andro Anglers in co-operation with Trout Unlimited are hosting a free family fishing festival this Saturday at Angevine Park on the North Road in Bethel.

Passenger Train Supporters To Discuss Portland To Auburn Service

Andy Capwell — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 12:55:09 +0000

Supporters of an effort to resurrect passenger train service between Portland and Auburn will be unveiling details of their plan this Friday at a forum at the University of Southern Maine.

State Senator Margaret Craven Seeking Bonds For Lewsiton Passenger Rail and Redevelopment

Andy Capwell — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:01:09 +0000

State Senator Margaret Craven of Lewiston, introduced two bills this week, that would bring as much as $38 million in state bonding to Lewiston and Auburn. One bill asks for $18 million in state backed bonds to upgrade the rail lines between Yarmouth and Auburn in the hope of bringing passenger train service to the Twin Cities.

Annual 'Bethel Winterfest' Begins on Feb 9th

Andy Capwell — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 16:17:31 +0000

The annual Bethel Winterfest is coming up starting on February 9th and continuing for three consecutive weekends. The Winterfest will feature a snowcano, a volcano made of snow! It all takes place at Festival Plaza in Bethel.

Finnish Couple Takes North American Wife Carrying Championship at Sunday River

B98.5 — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 20:07:46 +0000

Wife carrying has a long way to go before it's part of the Olympics. However the odd competition certainly has an international flavor. In fact, the winners of the 13th annual North American Wife Carrying Championship, which took place over the weekend at the Sunday River ski area, came all the way from Finland.