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Table of Contents Bethel Historical Society..............................................12 Canoeing..............................................................................3

Welcome to Bethel, Maine

Celebrating 100 Years at the Bethel Inn Resort .....................................................10-11 Cycling..................................................................................7 Events Calendar........................................................17-21 Falling Water.......................................................................2 Fishing..................................................................................4 Golf........................................................................................9 Hiking...................................................................................8 Maine Mineral & Gem Museum................................13 Sunday River......................................................................6 What to do Around Bethel...........................................5

Directories Dining ................................................................................22 Lodging..............................................................................23 Real Estate & Vacation Rentals...................................16 Shops & Services......................................................26-27 Web.....................................................................................28 Cover Photo: Mac Davis of Maine Explorations Guide Service Call (207) 824-2236 or (207) 824-2355 to schedule your guided outdoor adventure.

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The mountains, lakes and rivers of the Bethel area in Western Maine offer everything a visitor could wish for -- hiking, fishing, road and mountain biking, canoeing, kayaking and rafting, camping, rock-hounding, antiquing, horseback riding, as well two world-class golf courses.

Even, if you’re so inclined, zip lining down a mountainside.

And, at day’s end, fine lodging and dining.

All set in the rugged Mahoosuc Range, the northern reach of the White Mountains.

The Bethel area also provides a good base from which to visit recreational and scenic places in the greater region. These include the White Mountain National Forest, Lake Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge, and a long stretch of the Androscoggin River as it winds from the Whites to the sea.

You’ll find the towns of western Maine warm, welcoming and rich not only with their individual histories, but also with cultural and artistic energy.

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The Western Maine Landscape:

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The perfect place to find falling water

The western Maine landscape of forested hillsides, deep valleys and granite mountaintops is the perfect place to find falling water.

There are calm streams with deep pools for swimming, powerful waterfalls to admire, babbling brooks for walking along, and granite ledges that provide precarious platforms for jumping into swirling torrents of icy water.

Please remember to treat them with respect. Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints, and make memories that will last a lifetime.

Grafton Notch State Park Grafton Notch, along Route 26 North, or the Bear River Road, in Newry, is the home of several beautiful waterfalls.

Step Falls, the first water fall here, is actually a series of waterfalls, slides,

cascades, and pools. Swimmers slip down the water slides into the small pools below. The colors of the pools vary from lime green to lemon yellow. When the afternoon sun warms the granite face of the falls, there is no finer place to enjoy a summer adventure.

Consider bringing a rugged pair of cutoffs to swim in.

Step Falls is notorious for shredding bathing suits.

Frequently, the wearer is having too much fun to notice or care. Families with small children should be aware that there are many delightful places for them here, but there are also places that are dangerous, particularly in high water.

Care and supervision are required.

Step Falls is located on the Bear River Road eight miles north or US 2, and just before the entrance of the State Park. The park-

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ing area is a smooth grassy area on the right, and is only marked by a small sign reading Wight Brook.

From the parking area, the falls are .6 miles up a marked trail. The hike is not difficult, but proper footwear and drinking water are recommended.

Step Falls is owned and operated by the Nature Conservancy, and operates on a carry in carry out basis.

Just a bit up the road from Step Falls, Grafton Notch State Park offers two, and sometimes three, other waterfalls.

Screw Auger Falls, carved by the water and silt from melting glaciers, it is a sculptural work of art. The water drops seven yards here, and the gorge is dangerous for swimming. It is, however, a delightful place for a picnic and geology lesson from the signs explaining how the falls were formed. Screw Auger Falls is handicap accessible. The parking area for the falls is clearly marked on the road.

Mother Walker Falls, marked by a small sign still further up the road, is a treasure hunt. At first glance, it appears to be granite strewn ravine, there doesn’t seem to be a waterfall here at all. But by looking for the path upstream, you can enter the ravine to

find the waterfall and the cave behind it.

Cascade Brook only lives up to its name after a heavy rain or in the spring thaws. If you happen on to the area at such a time, a hike up the Old Speck Trail.

Follow the white blazes and keep left at the Eyebrow Trail fork. When the brook is running, it fans out in feathery cascades where the trail switchbacks intersect the brook. Keep going, and you’ll reach the top of Old Speck after 3.8 miles of hiking.

The Sunday River Valley

Sunday River, from Artist Bridge up, offers a variety of swimming holes, waterfalls, and hikes. Most of the land along Sunday River is privately owned, please treats it with respect.

Artist Bridge, a covered bridge located on the Sunday River Road is worth a visit. Beneath the bridge, there are sandy banks and warm granite rocks for swimming.

Frenchmen’s Hole is for the adventurous. Follow the Sunday River Road past the Artist Bridge until there you reach the dead end sign, turn left, cross two bridges (called Twin Bridges) and then take an immediate right. A few miles up the river there will

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Frenchmen’s is a waterfall with a cauldron beneath.

This is prime jumping territory, a place for the wild at heart to test their mettle.

Jump here at your own risk.

Please treat the land with respect.

The Wright Trail, at the end of the road, offers access to Goose Eye Mountain and the Mahoosuc Range.

The first half-mile goes along Goose Eye Brook where there are many beautiful pools and scenic cascades.

White Mountain National Forest The White Mountain National Forest, in both Maine and New Hampshire, offers a wide variety of falling water. Here are two close to Bethel: Bog Brook is located on the Bog Road, off Rt. 2 in Gilead. If you walk down to the brook from the Caribou Trail parking area, there is a sweet swimming hole.

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is tame enough for the small fry, it’s cold.

Evans Notch, Rt. 113 from Gilead, is cut by the Wild River and Hastings Brook from the top of the notch north to the Androscoggin. The Wild River is scenic, and the notch has many hiking trails along the river or into the mountains, where the many tributaries that feed Wild River tumble down.

Other area falls, gorges, etc.

The scenic areas listed here are described in “The Maine Atlas and Gazetteer”, published by DeLorme: • Angel Falls, located in Township D, the largest drop in Maine; • The Cataracts, Andover West Surplus; • Coos Canyon, Byron, there is gold that you can pan for here; • Dunn Falls, Andover North Surplus; and • Kezar Falls Gorge, Lovell.

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Scenic Paddles The Androscoggin Canoe Trail Eight access points along the beautiful Androscoggin River allow kayakers and canoeists to enjoy short or long paddles throughout the Bethel region. In summer months the trip is generally a gentle one, with plenty of opportunity to watch for moose, deer, eagles and other wildlife. There are some areas of rapids, so boaters should use caution along those stretches of the river.

High water can also create swift currents.

Because Route 2 generally follows the path of the river, most access points are right off the road. They include: the Shelburne Bridge off Meadow Road in New Hampshire (on the Maine/N.H. border); Bridge Street in Gilead; Newt’s Landing

off Ferry Road in West Bethel; Bethel Outdoor Adventure off Route 2; Davis Park off Route 26 in Bethel; Moran’s Landing off Route 2 in Hanover; Hanover Boat Launch off Route 2 in Hanover; Rumford Boat Launch off Route 2 in Rumford. Some are public while others are on private land. In all cases, please be respectful of the land and wildlife along the river by packing out trash, refraining from campfires and checking for invasive plants on your craft before putting in. (Note: be mindful of poison ivy, which is common along the riverbank).

For more on paddling the river, go to http://mahoosuc.org/ androcanoe.html.

For those who wish to rent their craft, kayaks and canoes (as

well as information) are available at Bethel Outdoor Adventure, located right on the Androscoggin, next to the Route 2 bridge in Bethel.

Many lakes in the Bethel area also have public boat access, including Lake Christopher and North, South and Round ponds in Greenwood and Woodstock.

Other water bodies In addition to the Androscoggin River, the Saco River in southwestern Maine is a favorite of canoeists and kayakers. Larger lakes within an hour’s drive include Lake Umbagog, Richardson Lake, and Kezar Lake.

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Fishing

Western Maine’s geography provides watersheds with an abundance of brooks, rivers and lakes. Within minutes of Bethel Village there are spots that produce brown trout, brook trout, rainbow trout and landlocked salmon.

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sistent action for rainbows, brookies, browns and landlocked salmon between April and June.

As with most trout water, the action picks up again in September when the water cools.

West of Bethel, the clear, cold water of the Wild River joins with the tea-colored Androscoggin, forming a seam.

Trout usually hold in the seam. Also worth noting is the annual stocking program that covers the upriver stretch of the Wild, running adjacent to Route 113.

East of Bethel, the mouths of Bear and

Sunday rivers have confluence that creates nice sets of rips that hold trout and salmon.

All of these locations can be reached in less than 20 minutes. Some of these lands are private; make sure you ask before you tread.

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There are numerous ponds in this region that produce brook trout, brown trout, togue, splake, landlocked salmon, bass, pickerel and perch. In most cases, but not all, a boat is necessary. In nearby Locke Mills (Route 26, five

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Keep in mind the state of Maine has specific regulations that apply on many bodies of water.

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What To Do Around Bethel Surprise, it’s not what you think…

By Aranka Matolcsy Bethel is “Maine’s Most Beautiful Mountain Village” for good reason.

Stunning vistas of high peaks flank rolling fields and flood plains along the rugged trail of the Androscoggin River, named deep-dwelling-river by the Native Wabanaki people who founded the region. There are as many adventures to be discovered as there are directions of million-dollar views through the layers of the Western Mountains.

You say all the amazing places to go camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, water sliding, laser tagging, picnicking, swimming, boating, walking, jogging, biking or mineral collecting just aren’t your thing? Sticking closer to the historic village more your style? Well, that is where you will find more than your share of hidden surprises.

It looks like the perfect destination for a night of rest: The Rostay, a lovely New England Inn. But where is the predictable formal parlor with the period wallpaper and wainscoting? Surprise! Not only is there an exhibit of locally-made quilts in that parlor, there is also

a tiny-but-sophisticated quilt shop tucked in the back of the house -- full of every notion and fabric.

Our hills and valleys are full of artists who show their work at more galleries than you might believe could exist here.

Those quilters are joined by painters, glass blowers, fiber artists, metal sculptors, wood carvers, mosaics experts, and more whose work can be found in surprising places all over the area.

Bethel area folks are multi-taskers - running businesses, doing lots of volunteering and seizing new opportunities. That is why when you go into a frame shop on Main Street, you also walk into an elegant gallery opening featuring fine artists and photographers. Or when you stop in the jewelry shop up the street to see local gems, you learn that the shop is also the bustling operations center for the construction of the first and only Maine Mineral and Gem Museum.

Perhaps you thought you were going to have a bite of dinner at a local watering hole, never thinking you’d have a chance to pound out some R&B on a drum

kit while on vacation.

But wait - What’s “Hoot Night?” It is a weekly open-mic extravaganza in the basement of an historic inn that draws fine talent from near and far.

That peaceful village Common at the top of Main Street seems like the perfect place to start the day with a cup of coffee, but wait - there are 70 fine artists exhibiting, a line-up of live performers and delicious local fare.

It is the annual Bethel Art Fair (July 7). That quiet common comes alive regularly with events like MollyOckett Days (July 20 and 21) the Mahoosuc Arts Bandstand Concerts every Sunday in August, the Bethel Harvest Fest & “Chowdah” cook-off Sept.

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Hoping for something live, and will settle for just one decent singer? There

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From scenic Chondola rides to mountain biking and ziplining, Sunday River offers something for everyone in the summer, too.

Whether you choose to ride it during summer, or take in the brilliant colors of fall from one of its gondola cabins, Sunday River’s Chondola is a must-do experience for all guests to Sunday River.

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Covering all eight of Sunday River’s interconnected peaks, the Sunday River Mountain Bike Park is packed with over 20 miles of terrain perfect for honing your downhill skills on, not to mention learning new ones. Kids of all ages can take advantage of a full fleet of technical Kona rental bikes and will appreci-

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ate the Chondola’s bike transport system. Beginners will find the Easy Tiger trail absolutely “purrfect,” while those more daring souls will feel just like this after tackling the resort’s more technical trail, Rockstar.

Deep within one of Sunday River’s forests is a Sunday River Zipline Tour unlike any other. Six lines, ranging from 100 feet to 300 feet in length, take zippers up and over a ravine and through a wooded wonderland. All thrills, no skills, Sunday River’s Zipline Tour is perfect for the beginner or intermediate adventurist. Guides set the pace and scene by helping you into your harness and assist you when loading and unloading at each line. The Tour’s grand finale is a zip down one of the resort’s two parallel Twin Zips, which span 750 feet in length.

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Whether you choose to look for hidden treasure chests, reach new heights on work on your Frisbee handicap, these family-friendly activities will keep all members well entertained throughout the day. Tickets and rentals for discs and GPS devices are available out of Sunday River Sports in the South Ridge Lodge.

For the competitionminded (and those who like to watch them), Sunday River hosts the Tough Mountain Challenge (July 20) obstacle race and the annual Wife Carrying Championship (October 12), a spectator favorite.

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Western Maine’s unique blend of varied topography and low traffic levels makes for great road biking.

Our wide river valleys offer seemingly endless miles of straight and level spinning, much of it through quiet woods and beautiful farmland.

And if you’re up for a more physical challenge, head for the surrounding foothills, with great climbs and descents with lengths varying from a the three and a half mile climb up the Monkey Brook Road to the base of Jordan Bowl at Sunday River, to shorter routes right in Bethel village.

Here are just a few examples:

In Bethel

A short ride starts in Davis Park, right at the foot of Main Street. The park is easily reachable by bike from most Bethel

area lodgings. The route follows the recreational pathway that starts here and winds for half a mile along the bank of the Androscoggin River. At the far end of the pathway is a multi-use recreational bridge that spans the river. You can then loop around back down to the riverbank before returning toward the village.

Longer rides starting in the village, include Route 35 toward Stoneham and Lovell, the Intervale Road, or Route 2 east toward Newry or Andover. All these rides offer several possible variations.

Sunday River Road

A ride from the outskirts of Bethel out Route 2 and down the Sunday River Road will take you past Sunday River Ski Resort, the Artists Covered Bridge and out to the Letter S, a local

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swimming hole on the Sunday River. You can return by the same route with possible detours up to the Jordan Bowl Hotel, a challenging three and a half mile climb.

North Road

Another option from Route 2 just outside Bethel Village is the North Road, which offers long, mostly flat stretches through land devoted to agriculture and forestry, with occasional views over the nearby Androscoggin River.

North/South Ponds Loop

A 21-mile jaunt through nearby Greenwood and Woodstock, just south of Bethel, will take you through some lovely farmland and along the shores of South and North ponds.

You can find information about other road rides and local

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Be Adventurous

take a hike on one of the Bethel area’s many trails

Whether you’re looking for riverside trails right in the village or challenging mountain hikes, the Bethel area has it all.

Here are some examples of easier walks/hikes:

Bethel Pathway. This gravel/paved trail runs alongside the Androscoggin River and is within easy walking distance of Bethel Village. It crosses the river over a recreational bridge. Along the trail are a skatepark, playground and picnic area.

Mount Will, 3.3 miles total: This loop hike in Bethel and Newry is one of the recreational gems of the Western Mountains. Two outlooks beckon. The northern viewpoint is reached via a self-guided nature trail.

Continue along the circuit to the south-facing cliff, which overlooks Bethel’s broad river valley and its fertile farmlands.

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With a binocular, hikers can identify many buildings in Bethel Village.

The Roost, 1.0 miles total: This prominent ledge south of Gilead, in the White Mountain National Forest, boasts an elevation of less than 1,400 feet -- small by Western Maine standards -- but the vistas are more extensive than many that require far more exertion.

The view to the southwest takes in much of the newly designated Wild River Wilderness area, with New Hampshire’s Carter Range forming the backdrop.

Step Falls Trail, off Route 26 in Newry, about 8 miles north of the Route 2/26 intersection, runs along Wight Brook, with swimming holes and water cascades.

Maggie’s Nature Trail in Greenwood is a network of woods trails with views from ledges.

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Buck’s and Lapham Ledges in Woodstock, with views of surrounding lakes and ponds.

Round Mountain and Albany Mountain trails in Albany Township.

The Cataracts, a short trail running along Frye Brook in Andover.

Examples of longer hikes:

Bald Mountain, 3.2 miles total: This spectacular cliff overlooks several remote ponds.

Located in the town of Woodstock, it shouldn’t be confused with several other mountains in Maine with “bald” in their names. The footpath passes near scenic Little Concord Pond before briskly climbing an attractive wooded ridge to the handsome open

summit. Many people continue from Bald Mountain to the broad, ledgy peak of Speckled Mountain, which lies 1.3 miles beyond.

Puzzle Mountain, 6.4 miles total: The Grafton Loop Trail, although constructed only a few years ago, is quickly becoming one of the most popular hikes in the region. The initial 3.2-mile segment

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The best views are to the west, with the Mahoosuc Range and the two peaks of Baldpate dominating the horizon.

Although fairly short, some of these trips involve rugged footing and walking atop dramatic cliffs and drop-offs. Hik-

ers should be prepared with sturdy footwear and waterproof clothing. They should carry lunch and water as well as detailed maps and hiking guides.

A great reference tool for hikes in the Bethel region can be found at www.mahoosucpathways.org.

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Hitting the Links Bethel Inn Resort

Located right in Bethel Village, just a chip shot from the Bethel common, The Bethel Inn Resort has one of the most interesting and fun courses in Maine.

Seven holes remain from the Bethel Inn’s historic 1915 layout, and are blended with 11 newer holes by architect Geoffrey Cornish. When Cornish designed the additional holes in 1989, he completed what many now describe as one of the finest courses in New England.

Over the years, the golf course and resort have received many accolades. “quintessential mountain golf at its best” by Northeast Golf Magazine and “Among the 25 best places in the U.S. to host an unforgettable family gathering” by Travel & Leisure Magazine.

Cornish took advantage of the natural hazards and land flow on the site to create a championship course that now measures 6,663 yards from the back tees. He also oversaw the installation of a modern irrigation system to nourish the new bent grass greens, tees and fairways. The resulting 18 are replete with challenging, scenic golf.

The par-3s at The Bethel Inn are particularly strong. Sixteen plays over a picturesque valley to an elevated green flanked by dozens of mature trees. The stunning third hole plays 160 yards over the abandoned granite stone walls of Mill Brook Dam. Appropriately called “the best dam hole in Maine” number three shares an enormous double green with the eighth, a demanding par-5 that measures 574 yards from the tips.

All of the holes at Bethel, old and new, serve up stunning views of the surrounding mountains and offers five tee positions to accommodate a variety of players.

The par-four 15th is especially panoramic, as it tumbles some 410 yards downhill to an old-fashioned punchbowl green. The short approach shot to the 13th green — played over scenic wetlands with the White Mountains as backdrop — is a jaw-dropper, not to mention a convincing testimonial for fall golf in New England.

The course is home to several prestigious events, including the Fall Festival ProAm, September 10– 12, 2013 and the New England Couples Golf Championship, July 26 - 28, 2013 and is a favorite stop for New England Pros, attracting over 30 pros for our annual Fall Festival Pro-am in September.

If you’re looking to get your game in shape this summer, the Inn offers the Guaranteed Performance™ School of Golf.

The guarantee states that each player will improve, “or your next instruction is on us.”

The golf school is one of the best and most affordable in New England, with over 6,000 graduates, emphasizing very small class size (3:1 student to teacher ratio), personalized on-course PGA instruction, video analysis, unlimited golf with carts and all meals, and over 200 acres of resort activities — a true golf school vacation. Complete

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two-, three- and four-day programs are available starting at just $549. “Stay, Play and Dine” packages with unlimited golf, a four course dinner, hearty breakfast and resort accommodations start at just $139 per person.

For tee times, call (207) 824-6276. For golf school and resort information at The Bethel Inn Resort, call (207) 824-2175 or visit www. bethelinn.com.

Sunday River Golf Club

Ranked as the No. 1 public course in Maine by Golfweek Magazine, the Sunday River Golf Club has quickly become a mustplay course among New England’s finest.

In addition to the Golfweek ranking, the Sunday River Golf Club was recently added to GOLF Magazines list of top 100 courses you can play in the country.

One of the most scenic courses in New England, the Sunday River Golf Course is spread across a wide hillside on the edge of the Sunday River Valley and offers sweeping vistas across the valley floor toward the Mahoosuc Mountain Range. Those who visit the course are met first with a uniquely dramatic setting. Prior to its construction, world-renowned architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr. said the course would strike “a balance between challenge and playability,” and has since called it “one of the most outstanding courses we have had the opportunity to develop.” The mountain course has 18 self-contained fairways that are among the widest in Maine.

Sunday River plays to more than 7,100 yards from the championship tees and just over 5,000 yards from the forward tees with two additional sets of tees in between to suit golfers of all abilities. The facility includes a driving range with multiple target greens and an expansive practice green, all with spectacular mountain views. The 10,000 square-foot clubhouse is fashioned from log and stone and features a deck overlooking the course, a grill serving lunch and a complete pro shop stocked with equipment and apparel.

Lodging packages including breakfast at the Jordan Grand and Grand Summit Resort Hotels are available to book and located just minutes away from the course.

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Celebrating 100 years at the Bethel Inn Resort

By Aranka Matolcsy Over the 100 years of its elegant and eventful life, as much has stayed the same as has changed at the Bethel Inn resort.

Genuine compassion for guests and their experience is still the most prominent effort carried out by each staff member.

Whether they are coordinating, cooking, managing, marketing, booking or welcoming, their common goal is providing the kind of personal, authentic experience that brings guests back year after year.

“The bottom line: I love to show this place off, I mean I really do.” said Mitzi Naples, whose

pretty reflection bounces, with fresh tulips, off the mirror-polished banquet servers gracefully lined up in the elegant main dining room of the century-old Inn. Soft linens mute the sparkle of crystal glasses and perfectly placed silver flatware, which reflects the deep royal blue stripes of the Victorian wall coverings.

She is extremely proud of her work, managing staff and countless details for a variety of dining rooms and facilities. Over 30 years of her career from server to dining room manager, the inn has become a home away from home for Mitzi. Her colleagues also share

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Aside from living within walking distance, staying with the inn for decades is a common bond among many of the staffers who have weathered the tides of economic plenty and famine, social and technological change, construction and development, new ownership, celebrity stays, conventions created, movies made and

much more. This longterm relationship sets the tone for the genuine care and authentic experience the inn’s staff strives to provide their guests.

Owner Dick Rasor has made it a priority since 1979 when he bought the inn, to create a work culture that is based on a shared value of wanting to do everything possible to make every guest feel at home. “Our simple credo is, ‘The answer is yes…what’s the question?’” said General Manager and part owner Allen Connors.

Allen’s first job was caring for golf greens in 1981. Since, the biggest change and toughest challenge he has seen is technology. Online reservations have taken away personal contact with guests. In 1992 when he became general manager,

Allen or another frontline staffer would make personal contact with each guest, taking note of personal details, helping ensure a perfect stay – an unpretentious, hand’s on approach to guest services.

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about exciting four-season events like the Maine Comedy Festival, Ghosts and Gravestone Weekend, Road Scholar Alpine and Nordic Ski Weeks, New England Couples Golf Championship, or the Fall Festival Pro-am Golf Tournament for Sales and Marketing Director Brad Jerome - who, you guessed it, started at the inn selling hotdogs in 1998.

Brad has seen the development of recreational amenities as the biggest change. The Victorian-era shuffle-board and tennis courts harken back to its original days as a 100-acre health retreat founded by Dr. John George Gehring, only now, a modern Nordic trail system, state-ofthe-art health club and 18-hole world-class golf course crown the stately 200-acre grounds.

The changed and the same merge almost seamlessly within the walls of the inn, where original hand-carved details and rich window coverings compliment the original

Steinway & Sons baby grand piano sitting where it always has, flanked by same, stunning 19th century oil paintings hung in 1913. Meanwhile, guests tap away on laptops in the cozy parlor, dart through the lobby on the way to the heated pool, or to catch some live music in the tavern. Until cable TV came to each room, guests would always fill the parlor to watch TV, listen to the piano, socialize or read a newspaper.

Enjoying that family environment, Allen chuckles when he notes that guests still must gather in the parlor because, at least for now, it has the WiFi signal.

While 10 decades have passed in the life of the inn, bringing wave upon wave of change in every way imaginable, the dedication and pride of its caretakers have preserved the original integrity, true elegance and authentic experience of the Bethel Inn Resort.

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July gala to celebrate 100 years of the Bethel Inn Resort and benefit Western Maine arts For its 100th anniversary, the Bethel Inn Resort is teaming up with the Mahoosuc Arts Council to celebrate in real style - one hundred years of women’s, men’s and automobile styles to be specific. In addition to fireworks, a street dance and two fabulous Bethel art shows in one weekend, the Inn and Arts Council are planning anniversary festivities featuring a vintage car parade and show, with a gala fashion spectacle representing each decades of the Inn’s history: July 4 Fireworks & Street Dance on the lawn at the Bethel Inn Resort, 8 PM July 5 Art Walk, Jo Baker Reception at Owen Gallery, Gould Academy and The 9th Annual Shy, Novice & Closeted Art Soiree, High Street, 5-8PM July 6 Bethel Art Fair on the Common and Annual Shy, Novice & Closeted Art Show, High St., 9-4PM July 6 Antique Car Parade up Main Street and around Bethel Common, 3PM Antique Car Exhibit, 4-6 PM around Inn and on lawn, Award Ribbon winners on display July 6 100 Years of Bethel Inn Fashions, Bethel Inn Conference Center, 6-8 PM $15 (Proceeds to benefit 501(c) 3 nonprofit Mahoosuc Arts Council) For detailed Bethel Inn 100th Anniversary Celebration visit: bethelinn.com or mahoosucarts,org To purchase fashion show tickets in advance, visit the online shop at mahoosucarts.org or call 207-890-6386.

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Explore Bethel’s Rich History at the Bethel Historical Society

The Bethel Historical Society takes visitors through a doorway into the area’s past at its Museum of Regional History on Broad Street, in the heart of Bethel Hill village.

The Museum’s two properties — the 1821 O’Neil Robinson House and the 1813 Dr. Moses Mason House — are listed in the National Register of Historic Places, and contain more than a dozen period rooms and exhibit galleries.

The Bethel Historical Society’s museum, library and archival collections include a wide range of materials documenting the rich heritage of western Maine and the White Mountain region of Maine and New Hampshire. Throughout the year, the Society provides a full calendar of lectures, exhibit openings, demonstrations, and educational activities for

people of all ages. (Visit www.bethelhistorical.org for a listing of events.)

Overlooking the historic Bethel Hill common, the Robinson House is one of the town’s most visible landmarks. Regularly changing exhibits, a well-stocked Museum Shop and the society’s administrative offices are located here. The Dr. Moses Mason House, which celebrates its 200th anniversary in 2013, provides insight — through a series of fully-furnished period rooms and two floors of Rufus Porter School murals — into how a prominent Bethel couple lived during the first half of the 19th century. Also located in this building are the society’s research library and an exhibit hall, which also is used for lectures and other programs.

During the 2013 season, visitors will be able to view a new exhibition, “In

the Field & On the Homefront: Bethel During the Civil War,” plus displays focusing on nineteenth century White Mountain art and the centenary of the Bethel Inn, which opened in 1913.

The museum is open year-round, Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. 4 p.m., and also Saturday, 1 - 4 p.m., during July and August. It is closed Sunday and Monday, and Nov. 1 through

Thanksgiving Day. During July and August (and by appointment at other times), the society’s nine-room period-house museum will be open for tours, and, as always, a wide variety of items

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The Historical Society also offers free guided walking tours of the Historic District area of Bethel Hill village on Saturdays at 11:30 a.m. from July 6 through Aug. 31.

Tours last approximately one hour and start at the bell tower on the north end of the common.

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This history has never been told in one location and with such stellar collections. Oxford County was famous for the fine mineral specimens and exquisite gems mined here since the early 1800s.

Mining for commercially useful minerals and the quest for gem materials produced amazing discoveries, besides the commonly found feld-

spar, quartz, black tourmaline, beryl and mica.

The new Museum’s exhibits will show the complete story of mining, minerals, and gems from throughout Maine. Visitors will learn how minerals form, are located, and taken from the earth. The art of cutting gems and creating jewelry will be demonstrated on site.

Exhibits will explore the historical and current industrial uses for minerals.

The Bethel museum will show the world’s most extensive artifact collection, and have extensive exhibitions and archival documentation of Maine mining, minerals, and gems.

of years ago, like fossils, and some from outer space: out-of-this-world meteorites.

The Museum will offer mine tours that provide a “start to finish,” real-life experience of this fascinating field.

The Museum Store will encourage visitors to take a piece of Maine home: many types of Maine minerals and gems will be for sale, from simple gifts and inexpensive souvenirs to spectacular, custom-designed jewelry.

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Summer/Fall Calendar of Events Below is a sampling of the organized activities planned for this spring and summer in the Bethel area. New events are added all the time, so for the latest information and listings, be sure to check out the Community Calendar in The Bethel Citizen.

Please see the PHONE / CONTACT DIRECTORY at the end of this calendar for all contact information not listed below.

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11 Open Show (horseback).

English and Western. Contact: Ellis River Riders 11 Maine Wildlife Park: Ancient Art of Falconry Join Maine Master Falconer Larry Barnes to learn about the ancient art of falconry.

Celebrate one of the most important and spectacular events in the Americas - bird migration. Bring your cameras for some great close-ups of Larry’s 2 beautiful hunting falcons. Contact: Maine Wildlife Park 12 Gymkhana Show. All English/Jumping classes.

Contact: Ellis River Riders 18-19 Maine Wildlife Park. Sons of Norway.

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are similar to Maine’s. Come learn about Scandinavian culture from folks in full native dress; & see demonstrations of traditional activities like carving, rosemaling, weaving & Viking life. Sample Scandinavian foods like polser, in lompe, lefse & krumbkaka.

Many ‘make & take’ activities for children & adults, like building Troll, or ‘nisse’ houses!

Contact: Maine Wildlife Park 25 St. Nevers Day Sale. 9am3pm. Donated “Treasures” for sale on the lawn of the Hastings Homestead (corner of Mason and Broad streets).

Contact: Bethel Historical Society 25 Faye Taylor Art Show.

10am-4pm at Dr. Moses Mason House. Featuring the art of students in Grades 1-6 in SAD44, and a special display of artwork created by adults from the Bethel area. Contact: Bethel Historical Society 28 Exhibit: In the Field & on the Homefront: Bethel during the Civil War: Featuring artifacts, images and text, this exhibition explores Bethel’s place during the “War of the Rebellion.” Robinson House.

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1 Bryant Pond 4H Camp’s Youth Field Day-Open House: Join us for our 6th. Annual Youth Field Day. Bring the family, bring a friend, and come and explore many of our camp activities such as archery, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and much more!

Fish in our stocked trout pond, shoot on our rifle and shotgun ranges, and see the Warden Service with their K-9 unit.

Contact: Bethel Chamber of Commerce 1 Free Family Fishing Expo: Angevine Park –Learn to cast, tie flies, practice in a stocked pond, and take home your catch. Mini tackle box for all kids, free use of rods or bring your own. 9am-1pm. Contact: Upper Andro Angler’s Alliance 7-9Maine Canoe Symposium at Camp Winona, Moose Pond, Bridgton.

Featured speakers are Jim Andrews and Peter Marshall.

Camp Winona occupies over 300 acres stretching more than a mile along the shores of Moose Pond. A camp rich in tradition, and a rustically beautiful place. Contact: Maine Canoe Symposium 8 Maine Wildlife Park.

Learn about lobsters on World Ocean Day. Join Captain Tom & crew from the Portland lobster boat Lucky Catch.

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Sunday River to the Sea. A 3-day, 180 mile bicycle tour to benefit the American Lung Association.

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Live, interactive & compelling experiences that make learning a blast! A must-see for the kids! Contact: Maine Wildlife Park 16 Gymkhana Show. All English/Jumping classes.

Contact: Ellis River Riders 20-30 Theatre: The Fourth Wall. In this love letter to the theater, Gurney uses the stage

to explore, comically, our place in the world today. Set in the living room of a contemporary, upper-class, Buffalo, New York couple, the author sharpens his wit on such topics as cola wars, politics, and even the very audiences who attend plays. Contact: Oxford Hill Music & Performing Arts Association 20 Hall Memorial Lecture: Nelson Dingley, Jr.’s Daily Evening Journal: A View of the Northern Civil War Home Front, 1861-1863. Launched

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Summer/Fall Calendar of Events 24 Constellation Energy Bethel Area Chamber Golf Classic: 24th annual event; this year at Sunday River Golf Club.

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Contact: Bethel Chamber of Commerce

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2 “200 Years a Landmark”: Celebrating the Dr. Moses Mason House: Join us as we mark the bicentenary of the Society’s Mason House, which was begun in 1813 and renovated and restored by the William Bingham II Trust for Charity in 1972-73. A highlight of this event will be the unveiling of a professionally designed scale model of the Dr. Moses Mason House, Bethel Hill’s oldest residence, created

by BHS member James Auman.

Contact: Bethel Historical Society July 2-Aug 31 Summer Season Guided Tours of the Dr. Moses Mason House. Contact: Bethel Historical Society 4 Fourth of July Community Picnic & Concert.

This free event begins at 11:30 AM on the side lawn of the Dr. Moses Mason House (14 Broad Street). Bring your lunch and after the presentation of colors and the National Anthem, enjoy a two-hour concert by the Portland Brass Quintet.

Contact: Bethel Chamber of Commerce 6 Bethel Art Fair. The 24th Annual Bethel Art Fair -- 70 of the finest artists and artisans of

Maine & beyond featured with live entertainment and fine fare. Contact: Mahoosuc Arts Council 6 9th Annual Shy, Novice, and Closeted, Art Show. Shy, Novice & Closeted Art Show.

9am-4pm. 18 High Street behind Key Bank. An eclectic array of art and creations by those who consider themselves to be shy, closeted and/or novice artists. Participants of all ages from the Bethel region unearth a snippet of bravery and douse their fears and apprehensions in order to present their work to the public. Past displays have included photography, all paint mediums, metalwork, pen and ink, clay, wood carvings, poetry, fabric arts and more.

Rain date is July 4. Contact: Shy, Closeted, Novice Art Fair 6 Bethel Homebrew and Brew Festival. You brew?

Calling all Maine & New England home brewers… have your beer sampled by our expert panel of judges for your chance to brew with Stoo! One winner will have their beer featured on tap in the fall of 2013 at the Sunday River Brewing Company & The Bethel Inn Resort and will have bragging rights for the entire year! Contact: Bethel Inn and Resort Jul 6-Aug 31 Exhibit Opening: “Pictures Serene and Sublime: Traditional White Mountain Art Recaptured” During the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries,

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Contact: Ellis River Riders 7 Open Show (horseback).

English and Western. Contact: Ellis River Riders 11-13 44th Annual Norway Arts Festival 9am4pm. Sidewalk fine arts show embellished by performances of dance, music, poetry and performance art. Contact: Western Maine Art Group 13-16 29th Annual American Lung Association Trek Across Maine. 3-day, 180 mile bicycle tour from the mountains of Sunday River Ski Resort to the scenic coastline in Belfast. Fun, challenging and rewarding weekend getaway.

Check-in requirements available online. Contact: American Lung Association 13-14 52nd Annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Festival.

Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 10am-4pm at Telstar High School. Dealers display and

sell outstanding specimens, jewelry, rough gems and more.

Eye-catching fluorescent mineral booth. Hourly door prizes and grand prize drawn at end of show. Mineral swap Saturday at 5:30pm. Guided field trips to local mines both days. Contact: Oxford County Mineral and Gem Association 19-21 Waterford World’s Fair on Green Road, North Waterford (off Rt. 35/Valley Rd.). Agricultural events, displays and activities for the entire family in a relaxed, hometown atmosphere.

Contact: Waterford World’s Fair 20-21 Maine Wildlife Park.

Ancient Ones. Re-enactors, in full period dress, will set up a real Living History Camp from the late 1700s - 1800s They will put up a canvas tent & have demonstrations going on all day long, including fire starting, cooking, trading, tomahawk throwing, flint knapping, flintlock muskets, weaving, & the like. Come to see what day-to-day life really looked like 200 years ago! All day Saturday; Sunday morning ‘til noon. Contact: Maine Wildlife Park 20-30 Theatre: The Fourth Wall directed by Tom Littlefield. In this love letter to the theater, Gurney uses the stage to explore, quite comically, our place in the world today. Set in the living room of a contemporary, upper-class, Buffalo, New York couple, the author sharpens his wit on such topics as cola

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wars, politics, and even the very audiences who attend plays. Contact: Oxford Hills Music and Performing Arts Association 20 Tough Mountain Challenge. Mud races, military style obstacle courses, endurance races and much more. Contact: Sunday River 20-21 Mollyockett Day: Bethel Community Festival.

Parade, arts and crafts fair, frog jumping contest, crowning of “Princess” Mollyockett, fiddlers contest, community band concert, ARTirondack chair auction & raffle, plenty of food & games, fireworks, and much more. ARTirondack Auction 2 pm. An auction of Adirondack chairs hand painted by the finest artists in Western Maine.

A great day for all the family!

Mollyockett Day is sponsored by the Mahoosuc Arts Council, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing programs in the arts to the greater Bethel area since 1986.

Contact: Bethel Area Chamber 21 Gymkhana Show. All English/Jumping classes.

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Contact: Ellis River Riders 21 Annual Mollyockett Day Road Classic. Start times - 8:30am at Bethel Village Common. Three race choices: 5-mile road race through Bethel countryside, 3-mile walk through village streets, 1-mile kids’ fun run for ages 14 and under. T-shirts and prizes.

Contact: Bethel Area Chamber 26-27 20th Annual New England Forest Rally. The fastest cars on dirt converge at Sunday River for two days of off road racing. www. newenglandforestrally.com.

Contact: Sunday River 26-28 13th Annual New England Couples Golf Championship. Sign-up today for this fun-filled weekend where couples from around New England enjoy a lighthearted weekend and two day golf tournament. Whether you bring friends or plan to meet new ones, don’t miss this one of a kind event as we celebrate our 10th year! Fun-filled lighthearted 2-day golf tournament.

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Night Visit With Northern Stars Planetarium. The universe is traveling to the wildlife park!

An inflatable star theater will be set up inside our Fox gazebo where a star projector, slides, video & special effects will introduce kids to astronomy & space science. About 25 people at a time will be able to participate; 4 consecutive shows will run. Before or after the show, walk around the park learning more about astronomy. Contact: Maine Wildlife Park 27 Moore Park Art Show in Norway 9am-4pm. The 4th annual event features 60 fine artists and artisans, live music and fine fare plus children’s activities. Contact: Western Maine Art Group

AUGUST

Small Town Fairs and Festivals

Small town fairs and festivals are highlights of the summer season. Each local celebration has its own theme or flavor.

Among them: Mollyockett Days in Bethel takes place this year on July 20 and 21. It is named in honor of a legendary Pequawket Indian who lived among the early settlers of the area and treated their illnesses. The festival features a parade, foot races, arts and crafts booths on the common, a frogjumping contest and, of course, lots of wonderful food.

Andover’s Olde Home Days celebration is scheduled for Aug. 2-4, and includes a parade, antique car displays, exhibits, art and flower shows, crafts, firemen’s muster, horse show, and plenty of food and music. For more festivals and events, please see the events calendar beginning on page 17.

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1 3rd Annual Maine Comedy Festival. Join 15+ comics from across the country for a weekend full of laughs, right here at The Bethel Inn Resort. Comedy shows each evening, great food, live music, even a golf tournament. Call today for our Laugh & Stay packages. Contact: Bethel Inn and Resort 2-4 Andover Olde Home Days Celebration. Parade, Antique car displays, exhibits, art & flower shows, crafts, firemen’s muster, horse shows, plenty of food and music.

Contact: Bethel Area Chamber 3 Night Gymkhana Show.

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Rain site at Gould Academy’s Bingham Hall. Contact: Mahoosuc Arts 5-9 Vacation Bible Adventure: Kingdom Rock – Where Kids Stand Strong for God. Come join the medieval adventure. The entire interior of the church will be converted into a castle. Contact: Bethel Alliance Church 10-11 Maine Wildlife Park.

Attean Memorial Pow Wow. Tribal representatives from Maine, New England & around the country will be at the park for two full days with native dancers, drummers, craft vendors, singers & traditional food booths. This year, don’t miss the NEW activities, food, music & Grand Entry presented each day. An exciting opportunity to learn more about Native American culture & heritage. Contact: Maine Wildlife Park 10-11 MS Great Maine Getaway: Chose from 25 to 100 mile rides that will challenge and reward

you like no other bicycling event. Register, collect contributions and use our powerful online fundraising tools. This is a fully supported event. You train, fundraise and we’ll take care of you during the event! An unforgettable ride.

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A world Free of MS. Contact: National MS Society New England Chapter 10 6th Annual Maine State Kids’ Triathlon. A noncompetitive 100 yard swim, 3 mile bike, 1 mile run for ages 8-14. Start and finish at Angevine Park. Registration 1:30-2:30pm. Race starts at 3:00pm. Contact: Bethel Area Chamber.

11 Bethel Bandstand Concert Series on the Bethel Common. Free to the public.

Rain site at Gould Academy’s Bingham Hall. Contact: Mahoosuc Arts 11 22nd Annual Maine State Triathlon/Aquabike. The 20th Annual Maine State Triathlon & Aquabike is a challenging race set on one of the most scenic courses in the east. It’s a sprint triathlon and very “do-able.”

750m swim, 24k cycle, 5.8k run. Individual age categories, team categories (male, female, mixed), novice, Athena, and Clydesdale categories. Prizes for winners and giveaways too.

Contact: Bethel Area Chamber 17 Maine Wildlife Park.

Chainsaw Wildlife Artists. Join Maine chainsaw carvers Ron Carlson, Tim Pickett & Dan Burns as they use chainsaws to create eagles, bears & more.

Watch a block of wood become a work of art. A variety of carvings will be on exhibit & for sale. Bring your cameras & your earplugs! Contact: Maine Wildlife Park 18 Bethel Bandstand Concert Series on the Bethel Common. Free to the public.

Rain site at Gould Academy’s Bingham Hall. Contact: Mahoosuc Arts 22-24 37th Annual Trappers’ Convention on East Bethel Road. Trapping demonstrations, fishing contests, coon dog trials, street dance with music and live auctions for both kids and adults. Contact: Trappers’ Convention

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Summer/Fall Calendar of Events 24 Maine Wildlife Park.

Life of the Honeybee. Learn about the industrious life of the honey bee, & the role of the beekeeper. Parts of the bee hive & beekeeping equipment will be on display; & experienced bee keepers will answer your questions. Contact: Maine Wildlife Park 25 Bethel Bandstand Concert Series on the Bethel Common. Free to the public.

Rain site at Gould Academy’s Bingham Hall. Contact: Mahoosuc Arts

31 Gymkhana Show. All English/Jumping classes.

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SEPTEMBER

1 Open Show. English and Western. Contact: Ellis River Riders 7 Maine Wildlife Park.

Landscaping for Wildlife.

Expert native landscaping staff will be on hand with a wide selection of native shrubs, small trees & other plants that are hardy & attractive, while providing food & shelter for our birds & other wildlife. Fall

is a great time to plant, & these quality plants are on sale & ready to install into your yard or landscape. Contact: Maine Wildlife Park 10 2013 Fall Pro-Am Golf Festival. Since 1991, this event has attracted players from across New England and as far away as Florida. Come enjoy a unique Pro-am event with entertainment and some of the top golf professional in New England. It’s not just a golf tournament, it’s a golf festival with over $17,000 in cash and

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prizes! Contact: Bethel Inn Resort 11-14 Oxford County Fair. Livestock, animal pulling events, midway, crafts, exhibits and harness racing track.

Contact: www.oxfordcountyfair. com 12 Bethel Historical Society Annual Meeting. A 6:30 pot-luck supper at the Mason House will precede the Society’s Annual Meeting, during which officers and trustees for 2013-2014 will be elected and the BHS Historic Preservation Award presented.

Following the Annual Meeting, Stanley R. Howe, BHS Executive Director Emeritus, will talk about his ongoing work on a biography of William Bingham 2nd—a project sponsored by the Society and supported by grants from The Betterment Fund, The William Bingham Foundation and The Bingham Trust. Mason House exhibit hall. Contact: Bethel Historical Society 13 Northeast Drift Boat Competition. 3pm from Bethel Outdoor Center to Davis Park.

Contact: Bethel Outdoor Center 14 Two Fly Contest.

Fishermen fly-cast from 6 am to 2 pm on the Upper Androscoggin River trying to catch the largest and most brook, rainbow and brown trout with the use of only two flies.

After the contest there is a drift boat parade up Main Street and around the common followed by the awarding of trophies and prizes. Contact: Upper Andro Angler’s Alliance 18-19 Maine Wildlife Park.

Halloweenfest. Celebrate Halloween in 2 nights of fun with the Park’s native wildlife!

Park staff & volunteers will stop at nothing to give you & your family NEW scares & fun! Don’t miss NEW Halloween displays,

Haunted Hay Rides, Games, Contests, Huge Door Prizes & more! Wear your costumes!

Contact: Maine Wildlife Park 21 Bethel Harvest Fest and Chowdah Cook-off. Mostly a Saturday event, but some Friday and Sunday items. An old-fashioned fun fall festival including “chowdah” cookoff, arts & crafts fair, apple pie contest, farmers’ market, bike tours, chainsaw carving, horsedrawn wagon rides and more.

Contact: Bethel Area Chamber

OCTOBER

6 Fun Day Gymkhana Show. All English/Jumping classes. Contact: Ellis River Riders 12 14th Annual North American Wife Carrying Championship. Contact: Sunday River 12-13 Sunday River Fall Festival. A weekend of activities at South Ridge Base Lodge during peak foliage that includes a free outdoor concert, the Blue Mountain Arts and Crafts Fair, a season kick-off party, the North American Wife Carrying Championship, BBQ’s and more. Contact: Sunday River 12 Annual Stanley Russell Howe Lecture Series: Dona Brown, Professor of History

at University of Vermont, will present a program on the emergence and impact of “auto tourism” during the early decades of the twentieth century. 1:00 PM Contact: Bethel Historical Society 21 Lecture and Book Signing: The Appalachian Trail in Maine. David B. Field, retired University of Maine professor of Forest Resources, will present a program about the Appalachian Trail in Maine—as it is today and how it came to be. Author of Along Maine’s Appalachian Trail, he has maintained six miles of the Appalachian Trail for 54 years. Mason House 1:30pm. Contact: Bethel Historical Society 25-26 Annual Bethel Outing Club Ski Sale. New and used equipment, clothing, for alpine, Nordic, snowboard, and other winter sports. Contact: Bethel Outing Club 25-27 Ghosts & Gravestones Weekend. Headquartered at The Bethel Inn Resort, enjoy lectures and guided tours with the Bethel Historical Society.

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BETHEL AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 8 Station Place, Bethel, ME 04217 (207) 824-2282 (800) 442-5826 www.bethelmaine.com info@bethelmaine.com

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BETHEL HISTORICAL SOCIETY 10-14 Broad St., Bethel, ME 04217 (207) 824-2908 www.bethelhistorical.org info@bethelhistorical.org BETHEL INN RESORT On the Common P.O. Box 49 Bethel, ME 04217 www.bethelinn.com info@bethelinn.com (207) 824-2175 or (800) 654-0125 BETHEL OUTDOOR ADVENTURE AND CAMPGROUND 121 Mayville Road Bethel, ME 04217 www.betheloutdooradventure.com info@betheloutdooradventure.com (207) 824-4224 or (800) 533-3607

FRYEBURG FAIR www.fryeburgfair.com info@fryeburgfair.org (207) 935-3268 Camping: (207) 935-2912 MAHOOSUC ARTS COUNCIL (207) 824-3575 www.mahoosucarts.org info@mahoosucarts.org MAHOOSUC LAND TRUST 18 Mayville Road Bethel, ME 04217 Garden Tour Info: Becky Seacrest (207) 824-3806 www.mahoosuc.org/events.html

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MT. WASHINGTON VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 1. Mountain Motorcycle Adventure: (603) 356-5701, x 300 OR janet@mtwashingtonvalley.org 2. Ride to the Sky: www.mtwashingtonautoroad.com 3. Mt. Washington Auto Rd. Bicycle Hillclimb: www.mtwashington bicyclehillclimb.com 4. Climb to the Clouds: www.climbtotheclouds.com 5. Newton’s Revenge: www.newtonsrevenge.com Main Website: www.mtwashingtonvalley.org (603) 466-3988, (603) 356-5701, (800) 367-3364 MT. WASHINGTON VALLEY EVENTS (ARTS) www.MWVevents.com (603) 356-5544

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TRAPPERS CONVENTION Neil Olson 760 East Bethel Road Bethel, ME 04217 (207) 875-5765 olson@megalink.net UPPER ANDRO ANGLERS ALLIANCE Family Fishing Festival (207) 824-3694 www.upperandro.com fish@upperandro.com WATERFORD WORLD’S FAIR (207) 583-4993 http://waterfordworldsfair.org/ default.html WESTERN MAINE ART GROUP (877) 739-616 www.thewmag.org westernmaineartgroup@gmail.com

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Mill Hill Inn/Studio Bistro Bar

15 L’Auberge Lane, Off the Common, Bethel (207) 824-3241 Casual Dining, Cocktails, (wines, unique beers), Private Parties, Weddings in a Unique and Eclectic Setting, Gardens, Art, Pottery and Culinary Events. Rooms are available 7 days a week. The restaurant is open, Wed-Sun, 5-10 pm, the bar is open until 11pm.

Pat’s Pizza

Route 2, Across from Rite Aid, Bethel (207) 824-3637 Some tasty samples of our six-page menu: Salad Pizzas are favorites with six salad choices, Chicken fingers and fries for the little logger, Steak-Loaded Subs, Italian Subs, and Roll-up sandwiches, a full bar, and we also offer glutenfree dough and gluten-free beer.

Rooster’s Roadhouse

Route 2, 159 Mayville Road, Bethel • (207) 824-0309 Dining for the entire family! Featuring Maine LOBSTER & SEAFOOD, char-grilled steaks n’ chops, New England Crosstone Restaurant & Conference Center specialties, pizza, burgers, dinner salads, and a great kids Route 26, Woodstock • (207) 674-2932 menu. Fun, casual and affordable! Reservations accepted A family friendly menu that includes steak, seafood, bas- for any size party. Daily specials offered. Open 7 days a kets, burgers, Blue Plate Specials, a kids’ menu, and more. week for lunch and dinner. Catering services available.

Summer hours are 7am - 1pm and 4 - 8pm, 7 days a week.

S.S. Milton Eat in/Take out.

43 Main Street, Bethel • (207) 824-2589 Serving classic American Cuisine with a down-home Granny’s Burritos touch. We pride ourselves with offering one of the most Located in the Barking Dawg Market varied menus in the Bethel area -- everything from LobSunday River Road, Newry • (207) 824-6969 Burritos, quesadillas, real fruit and green smoothies, fresh ster and Rack of Lamb to Steak, Chicken, and Pasta. juice, and kale chips.

Homeslice Pizza

188 Main Street, Bethel • (207) 824-4700 Family friendly pizzeria and ice cream shop! Eat in, take out or delivery. Specializing in New York style pizza. We have an extensive menu with everything from BIG juicy burgers to tasty subs and salads. Big screen TV, beer specials, lunch specials and games. Delivery is available every day from 5pm to close.

Inman’s Diner & Dairy Bar

Route 2 West, Bethel • (207) 824-4626 Family friendly diner and dairy bar specializing in traditional American fare, pizza, sandwiches, seafood, burgers, vegetarian, ice cream treats, and more. Open for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Eat in, takeout, & delivery.

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The Jolly Drayman at the Briar Lea

150 Mayville Road, Bethel • (207) 824-4717 Cozy English pub. Offering a great selection of draught beers, bottled beers, wines, and a fully stocked bar. Our menu offers a selection of British, Indian and American favorites. The Jolly Drayman Pub has a AAA 3 Diamond rating and has been recognized by Yankee Magazine’s “Best of New England”, Down East Magazine, Bon Appetit, and many more.

Kowloon Village Chinese Restaurant

188 Main Street, Bethel • (207) 824-3707 Serving Chinese, Szechuan and Hunan cuisine, full bar.

American dishes are also available. You can either dine in or take-out.

Legends Restaurant

Grand Summit Resort Hotel • (207) 824-5858 A casual, fine dining experience for the whole family with American cuisine including steaks, seafood, and a martini bar. Located in the Grand Summit Resort Hotel at Sunday River Resort.

Maurice Restaurant Francais

109 Main Street, South Paris • (207) 743-2532 Delicious continental cuisine at affordable prices. Open Tuesday-Friday for lunch and dinner, and Sundays for Brunch and dinner. We offer off-site catering and specialize in rehearsal dinners.

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Suds Pub

151 Main Street, Bethel • (207) 824-2174 Suds Pub is THE Bethel restaurant for pizza. We also have a huge selection of pub grub, including our award winning chili, chowder and apple pie, plus 29 beers on tap - the largest choice of New England beers in Western Maine.

Suds is open seven days a week from 11.30 am. Food, including take-out, is served until 9:30 pm (10 pm at weekends). Beverages, live music (Thursday through Saturday) and good cheer are available until the wee hours.

The Loon’s Nest at Kezar Lake Marina

219 West Lovell Road, Lovell • (207) 925-1911 Serving classic American Cuisine with a down-home touch. We pride ourselves with offering one of the most varied menus in the Bethel area -- everything from Lobster and Rack of Lamb to Steak, Chicken, and Pasta.

The Sudbury Inn

151 Main Street, Bethel • (207) 824-2174 Along with Suds Pub, we were recommended as “where to eat” by the New York Times in January 2013. With a wide selection of dinner choices, from Sudbury classics like our award-winning clam chowder, roasted duckling and broiled seafood sampler to rack of lamb, chicken marsala, Maine lobster and wicked-good homemade desserts, the Sudbury Inn offers delicious food and great service in our cozy dining room or on the scenic glazed porch overlooking Main Street in downtown Bethel. Open from 5.30 until 9 pm.

Heat & Eat/Take-Out

Good Food Store & Catering Company

Route 2, Bethel • (207) 824-3754 • goodfoodbethel.com Daily lunch specials, heat & eat foods for dinner, catering & chef service. Gourmet coffees and teas, cookies, cakes, sweet things, great salads and sandwiches, including vegetarian options, and heat-and-eat meals.

Smokin Good BBQ

Route 2, Bethel • (207) 824-4PIG smokingoodbarbeque.com Dry rubbed with secret spices, our meats are smoked in a time-honored method, using only local hardwood, at a very low heat, for a long time. All of our sides are made from scratch, prepared in our unique style. Open Thursday-Sunday 11:30-7.

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Pleasant River Campground

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Maine Made Furniture Company designs and builds custom furniture, blending true craftsmanship with contemporary design to produce pieces that are aesthetically pleasing as well as functional.

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Shops & ServicesDirectory Activities

ATV Tours Jericho Mountain State Park Berlin, NH 603-466-1700 see our ad on page 10 Deer Meadow Farm Route 26, West Paris, ME 207-674-2819 see our ad on page 12

Kezar Lake Marina 219 West Lovell Road Lovell, ME 207-925-3000 see our ad on page 27

Saco Bound Route 302, Center Conway, NH 603-447-2177 see our ad on page 9

Northern Waters Outfitters Canoe & Kayak At the Bridge in Errol, NH 603-482-3817 see our ad on page 9

Sunday River Ski Resort Skiway Road, Newry, ME 1-800-543-2SKI see our ad on pages 14 & 15

Oxford Casino Route 26, Oxford, ME 207-539-6700 see our ad on the inside front cover

Kowloon Village Chinese Restaurant Dine-In or Take-Out and Full Bar with TV

Every Thursday Night (starting at 4:30 pm): All Drinks on Special: $3-$3.50 All Polynesian Polynesian Drinks on Special: Start at $3.95 Bottled BeerBottled $2.00 ~Beer Scorpion Bowl for 2 - $7.95 $1.50 - $2 FreeScorpion Wi-Fi • www.Kowloonvillage.com Bowl for 2 - $5.50

Over 50 Lunch & Dinner Combinations

Hours: Tue: Tue: 4:30-9:30 Hours: 4:30-9:30 Sun,Mon, Mon,Wed, Wed, Thurs: Thurs: 11:30-9:30 11:30-9:30 •• Fri Sun, Fri&&Sat: Sat:11:30-10:00 11:30-10:00 Phone 824-3707 • Phone & Fax: 824-3709 Phone: 824-3707 • Fax: 824-3709 190 Main Lower MainStreet Street• Mountain • MountainView ViewMall Mall••Bethel, Bethel,Maine Maine

Animal Care Barker Brook Kennels Boarding & Grooming 120 Sunday River Road, Bethel, ME 207-357-BARK see our ad on page 5

Antiques

Banks

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William Doyle Antiques Furniture & Collectibles Rt. 5, 999 Main St Center Lovell, ME 207-925-1279 see our ad on page 8

Franklin Savings Bank Farmington • Rumford Rangeley • Jay 800-287-0752 franklinebranch.com see our ad on page 8

Bolster’s Decorating South Paris, ME 207-743-9202 see our ad on page 11

Bait & Tackle

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Bethel Bait Tackle and More 7 Mechanic Street Downtown Bethel 207-824-4648 see our ad on page 4

ServiceMaster Rt. 26, Oxford, ME 207-539-4452 800-244-7630 see our ad on page 2

Bakeries Hungry Hollow Rt. 26, West Paris, ME 207-674-3012 see our ad on page 16

BROOKS BROS., INC. HARDWARE • PLUMBING & HEATING • FUEL OIL

Housewares Pots • Pans • Utensils Towels, Etc. Main Street • Bethel 824-2158 OPEN: Mon-Fri 7:30am - 4:30pm Sat 9:00am - 1:00pm

Quality Products - Quality Service Since 1918

Dance The Ballroom Main St, Harrison, ME 207-583-6964 theballroomharrison.com see our ad on page 6

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Woodstock, Maine 207-674-2392 Summer in Western Maine

Sunday River Gems 251 Sunday River Rd, Off Route 2, Bethel, ME 207-824-3414 srgems@megalink.net see our ad on page 13

State-Licensed Liquor Store • Deli Fresh-Butchered Meats • Produce • Cards, Flowers & More HOURS: Monday-Thursday 8am-8pm Friday & Saturday 8am-9pm • Sunday 8am-7pm

72 MAIN STREET, BETHEL (207) 824-2121

Dinner at 4:00 Tues-Sun, Closed Monday Lunch: Tuesday thru Friday 11:00-1:30 Sunday Brunch: 11:00-2:00 We Offer Off Site Catering and Specialize in Rehearsal Dinners!

Gather with friends around a beautiful fireplace featuring minerals from Oxford County’s 300 mines. Join us for an evening of dining or an afternoon of family fun.

Open 7 days a week • 7:00 am - 10:00 am for breakfast Everyday 5:00-8:00 for dinner Fri., Sat. and Sun. Lunch until 2:00 pm Conference space for up to 100 people.

Gem Shop

A Full-Service Supermarket in the Heart of Bethel Village.

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Kitchenette & family rooms available • Clean, friendly, and relaxed.

Indoor heated pool, sauna & hot tub • Wi-fi in all rooms Open 24 hours year round • Rt. 26 in Woodstock, Maine GPS: 1132 South Main St. 04219

Pooh Corner Farm 436 Bog Rd., West Bethel, ME 207-836-FARM (3276) see our ad on page 27

BETHEL FOODLINER

Delicious Continenial Cuisine at Affordable Prices

Dining in a casual atmosphere with a touch of elegance Family style fare with steak, seafood and vegetarian dishes

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Golf Bethel Inn Resort On the Common Bethel, ME 207-824-2175 see our ad on the inside back cover

Grocer Barking Dawg Market Sunday River Road Newry, ME 207-824-6969 see our ad on page 21 Good Food Store & Catering Company Route 2, Bethel, ME 207-824-3754 see our ad on page 22

Guide Service Orion Outfitters & Guide Service Canoeing, fishing, hunting 603-401-1802 see our ad on page 4

Hardware & Building Supplies 3rd Generation Flooring Eric Melanson Bethel, ME 207-890-2130 see our ad on page 16 Brooks Bros.

Main St., Bethel, ME 207-824-2158 see our ad on page 26 Western Maine Supply Cross St., Bethel, ME 207-824-2139 800-858-2139 see our ad on page 28

Healthcare Bethel Family Health Center 32 Railroad St., Bethel, ME 207-824-2193 800-287-2292 see our ad on page 10 Bridgton Hospital Hospital Drive, Bridgton, ME 207-647-4232 see our ad on page 28

Stephens Memorial Hospital 181 Main St, Norway, ME 207-743-5933 see our ad on page 17

Historic Sites & Museums Bethel Historical Society 10-14 Broad St., Bethel, ME 207-824-2908 800-824-2910 see our ad on page 6

Insurance Goodwins Insurance 38 Paris St., Norway, ME 207-743-8963 see our ad on page 12

Jewelers Harvest Gold Gallery Route 5 Center Lovell 207-925-6502 see our ad on page 13 Sunday River Gems 251 Sunday River Rd, Off Route 2, Bethel, ME 207-824-3414 srgems@megalink.net see our ad on page 13

Ladies Clothing

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Carlisles Congress St., Rumford, ME 207-364-2581 1-888-231-3533 see our ad on page 25

Pine Tree Paving South Paris, ME 207-743-2890 see our ad on page 5

Ruthie’s 88 Main St., Bethel, ME 207-824-2989 see our ad on page 7

Massage Healing Touch Therapeutic Massage 161 Main St., Bethel, ME 207-824-5445 see our ad on page 18 Therepeutic Massage 18 High St., Bethel, ME 207-824-3889 see our ad on page 12

Shops Absolute Powersports & RV 461 Main St, Gorham, NH 603-466-5454 see our ad on page 18 Bear Country Powersports 54 Main St, Errol, NH 603-482-3370 see our ad on page 7 Boutique at 101 101 Main St., Gorham, NH 603-466-5811 see our ad on page 7 Grand View Country Store Yarn Shop 89 US Route 2 Randolph, NH 603-466-5715 see our ad on page 16

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Kedar Quilts Rt. 35, Waterford, ME 207-583-6182 888-583-6182 see our ad on page 11 Linda Clifford, Scottish & Irish Merchant 91 Main St., Bethel, ME 207-824-6560 see our ad on page 6 New Balance Factory Store 19 Industrial Way, Rt. 26 Oxford, ME 877-623-7867 see our ad on page 24

Supermarket Bethel Foodliner 72 Main St, Bethel, ME 207-824-2121 see our ad on page 26

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Boat Rentals, Sales & Service Water Ski Rental Slip Rentals Boat Storage The Marina Store The Loon’s Nest Restaurant and a friendly and helpful staff

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Historic Garden open daily, donations appreciated www.McLaughlinGarden.org For Gift Shop hours, Garden Café menu, 97 Main Street, South Paris, Maine 04281 programs and events, visit our website.

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Pooh Corner Farm

In Season: 207-925-3000 Off Season: 207-665-2717

Greenhouses & Florist

219 West Lovell Road • Lovell, ME 04051

www.poohfarm.com

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Web Directory Sunday River Condominiums www.sundayriver.com

Oxford Casino www.oxfordcasino.com

Briar Lea Inn at the Jolly Drayman www.briarleainn.com

The Sudbury Inn www.thesudburyinn.com

Saco Bound www.sacobound.com

Activities

Bank

Chapman Inn www.chapmaninn.com

ATV Tours www.atvtoursnh.com

Franklin Savings Bank www.franklinebranch.com

Grand Summit Resort Hotel www.sundayriver.com

Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce www.mollyockettdays.com

Building

Accommodations Bethel Inn Resort www.bethelinn.com

Jordan Grand Resort Hotel www.sundayriver.com Mollyockett Motel www.mollyocketmotel.com River View Resort www.riverviewresort.com

Country Clubs Bethel Inn Resort www.bethelinn.com

Decorating Bolster’s Decorating www.bolstersdecorating.com

Dining

Western Maine Supply www.westernmainesupply.com

22 Broad St. at the Gideon Hastings House www.22broadstreet.com

McLaughlin Gardens www.mclaughlingarden.org

Campgrounds

Bethel Inn Resort www.bethelinn.com

Northern Waters Canoe & Kayak www.beoutside.com www.northernwatersrafting.com

Grafton Notch Campground www.campgrafton.com

Crosstone Restaurant www.crosstonerestaurant.com

Littlefield Beaches www.littlefieldbeaches.com

Good Food Store & Catering Company www.goodfoodbethel.com

Kezar Lake Marina www.kezarlake.com

Premiere showroom!

Brand names you can rely on: Harman starmark congoleum shaw cabots Benjamin moore Bostitch andersen Jeld-wen emco candlelight mohawk uniclic

drive-Thru lumber yard drive through, pick up materials & check out without getting out of your vehicle.

Pleasant River Campground www.pleasantrivercampground.com Stony Brook Campground www.stonybrookrec.com

Catering Good Food Store & Catering Company www.goodfoodbethel.com

Jolly Drayman at Briar Lea Inn www.briarleainn.com Rooster’s Roadhouse www.roostersroadhouse.com Smokin Good BBQ www.smokingoodbarbecue.com The Sudbury Inn www.thesudburyinn.com

Florist/Greenhouse & Garden Center Pooh Corner Farm www.poohfarm.com

Mahoosuc Realty www.mahoosucrealty.com Maine Street Realty www.mainestreetrealty.com Sunday River Real Estate www.sundayriverrealty.com

Guide Service Orion Outfitters & Guide Service www.orionoutfitters.net

Healthcare Bethel Family Health Center a Healthreach Community Center www.healthreachchc.org

Wild River Realty www.wildriverrealty.com

Rentals Four Seasons Property Management and Rentals www.fourseasonsrealtyme.com

Shopping

Bridgton Hospital www.bridgtonhospital.org

Bethel Historical Society www.bethelhistorical.org

Stephens Memorial Hospital www.wmhcc.org

Kedar Quilts www.kedarquilts.com

Jewelers

Linda Clifford, Scottish & Irish Merchant www.lindaclifford.com

Harvest Gold Gallery www.harvestgoldgallery.com

New Balance www.newbalance.com Sunday River Gems email:srgems@megalink.net

Real Estate Agencies Four Seasons Realty www.fourseasonsrealtyme.com

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Bridgton Urgent Care for minor emergencies.

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Including: Colds, flu-like symptoms, hay fever, minor allergies, bruises, bumps, skin lumps, bronchitis, coughs, cuts and lacerations, earache or ear pain, muscle aches, blisters, sinusitis, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, insect bites and stings, muscle aches, sore throat, sports injuries, sunburn, eye irritation, joint pain.

It’s always best to call your doctor when you need medical care, but when your doctor isn’t available Bridgton Urgent Care is for walk in care today. Our team of healthcare professionals will care for you as quickly as possibly and follow up with a record to your regular provider.

For Major Emergencies please use the Bridgton Hospital Emergency Department.

Emergency Department is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Summer in Western Maine

2013

Complete & Affordable

Golf and Family Getaways in Maine’s White Mountains

Whether it’s an overnight or a day visit, come experience our classic New England resort in the heart of historic Bethel

❖ Country elegant resort accommodations

Air conditioned rooms and luxury townhomes also available.

❖ Fine dining "Award of Excellence"

~ Wine Spectator

Fine dining in a comfortable atmosphere, offering 10 entrée selections from fresh Seafood, Maine Lobster & Prime Rib with the area's most extensive wine selection.

❖ Casual dining at The Millbrook Tavern and Grille

Serves lunch, dinner open late for cocktails daily with indoor and Terrace seating. Live weekend entertainment, casual and family friendly.

❖ Golf on our 18 hole championship course

A challenging layout for all abilities with great mountain views.

❖ Over 200 acres of resort activities

Health club, heated outdoor pool, whirlpool, saunas fitness center, tennis, lake house activities, Spa Services and more!

Complete Resort Getaways from $169 for Two with Breakfast Kids stay FREE! (800) 654-0125 ❖ (207) 824-2175 www.bethelinn.com

Fine and Casual Dining Open Daily for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

ON THE COMMON

“Among the 25 best places in the U.S. to host an unforgettable family gathering” ~ Travel & Leisure Magazine

16 Parkway, Bethel ME

207-824-2771

mahoosucrealty.com

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Songo Pond Camp $269,000

Restored 1870 Farmhouse $295,000

Village Area Home $349,000

Parkway Professional Condo $148,000

Breathtaking Lake Views! $349,000

Haley Lane Chalet-Private $275,000

Mt Abram Chalet w/Garage $219,000

South Pond Shores $329,000

3 Bedroom ~ Location! $296,000

Village Area Home $250,000

Sunday River Road $270,000

Commercial Opportunity $255,000

Mountain Log Chalet $239,000

North Pond Cottage $208,000

Viking Village Chalet $624,500

Private ~ 4 Bedroom $319,000

Private Cozy Chalet $209,000

Mountainside Chalet 519,000

8 Bed B&B - Barn $599,000

Ideal Vacation Home $252,900

Waterview Cabin $129,000

Charming Affordable Home $159,000

Pine Haven Cabin $264,000

Mt Abram Chalet $134,500

Outstanding Ski House $584,000

Locke Mtn Townhouse $515,000

Timber Frame Ski Home $459,000

4 Bedroom- Chalet $229,000

Pond Access - Log Cabin $259,000

Will View Ski House $319,000

Sunday River Inn $799,000

Private Log Sided Cabin $339,000

Traditional Waterfront Cabin $190,000

Village Area Home $199,000

Spectacular Mtn Views $299,750

4 Season Log Cabin $220,000

Visit MahoosucRealty.com or stop by our office at 16 Parkway in Bethel to view all listings.

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Mahoosuc Rentals offers seasonal rentals, short-term vacation rentals and long-term housing.

From village town houses to private luxury homes. Contact us to book the 2013/14 season.

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