2016 Bethel Summer Recreation Guide

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Welcome to Western Maine

The Bethel area of western Maine is set at the edge of White Mountains, in the heart of northern New England’s most varied and appealing landscape — rugged mountains, rolling foothills, wide green valleys graced by gem-like lakes and rivers, and, nestled here and there at the junctures of roads and rivers, small, friendly towns and villages.

Some choose to exert themselves in demanding recreational activities like biking and hiking, others are quite content to soak in the relaxing, rejuvenating natural beauty, or the mellow rhythms of village life. Many find a mix of both these approaches, perhaps seasoned by a dollop or two of sophisticated dining, entertainment or shopping, to be just the recipe for a perfect vacation.

Whether you’re lucky enough to live yourself within day-tripping distance of Bethel, or you plan to visit us on a longer vacation and use Bethel as a hub for trips throughout western Maine and nearby New Hampshire, we’re sure you’ll find more than enough here to fill your vacation with a lifetime of memories.

Above: Bradford Croteau of Berlin, New Hampshire enjoys the sun on Sunday River White Cap. Photo: Anna Sysko

Table of Contents

Canoeing/Kayaking.......................................................................2 Fishing...................................................................................................3 Guide Services..............................................................................................3 Summer at Sunday River.......................................................................4 Golfing...................................................................................................5 Hiking......................................................................................................6 Cycling....................................................................................................7 Gems.............................................................................................8 Weddings..........................................................................................9 Downtown Art Walk......................................................................10-11 Bethel Historical Society.....................................................................12 Gem Theater...............................................................................................13 Camping.......................................................................................................14 White Mountain National Forest...................................................15 Calendar of Events..........................................................................18-22 Morning Glory Farm.......................................................................24-25

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Dining ...................................................................................................26-27 Lodging........................................................................................................28 Real Estate & Vacation Rentals.......................................................23 Shops & Services..............................................................................30-31 Web................................................................................................................32

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The Androscoggin River 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, eagles and other wildlife. There are some areas of rapids, so boaters should use caution.

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; the Hanover Boat Launch off Route 2 in Hanover; and the 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 along the riverbank).

For more on paddling the river, go to www.mahoosuc.org/landings.html For those who wish to rent their craft, kayaks and canoes (and information) are available at Bethel Outdoor Adventure, located 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.

Let a guide lead the way

If you want to enjoy the Maine wilderness, but aren’t comfortable striking out on your own, guide services in the Bethel area offer outings that range from day trips to week-long adventures.

Bait a hook

Western Maine’s geography provides 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.

The Androscoggin River

Registered Maine guides lead hiking, kayaking, canoeing, fishing and even ATV trips for a variety of ability levels, for both adults and families.

Try a moose-watching day trip by canoe, learn to flyfish or ride the whitewater of a western Maine river, or if you already have outdoor recreation experience, hone your skills in the able hands of a guide instructor.

Want to spend several days exploring the wild? Take an extended river trip, learn natural history, and enjoy evenings by the fire eating food prepared by your guides.

However you want to spend your outdoor time in the Bethel area, there’s a guide service that can plan it for you.

Among services in the region are: Bethel Outdoor Adventure and Campground, (800) 533-3607, www.BethelOutdoorAdventure.com Mahoosuc Guide Service, (207) 824-2073, www.mahoosuc.com Northern Waters Outfitters, (603) 447-2177, www.northernwatersrafting.com Orion Outfitters and Guide Service (603) 401-1802, www.orionoutfitters.net Western Maine Guide Service (207) 357-9592, www.westernmaineguideservice.com Saco Bound, (603) 447-2177, www.sacobound.com Photo: Mac Davis

The state of Maine float stocks the Androscoggin River from Gilead to Bethel with rainbow and brown trout. The Androscoggin has fairly consistent 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.

Lakes & Ponds

There are many ponds in this region that produce brook trout, brown trout, togue, splake, landlocked salmon, bass, pickerel and perch. In most cases a boat is necessary. In nearby Locke’s Mills (Route 26, 5 miles east of Bethel) both North and South Ponds produce good fish, as does Lake Christopher in Bryant Pond (just south of Greenwood).

Keep in mind Maine has specific regulations that apply on many bodies of water. Some waters are catch-andrelease only, some have size limits, and others have a limit on the number of fish allowed per fisherman. Check the laws-and-regulations booklet offered free of charge from any location that sells licenses.

For more on fishing in Western Maine go to www.maine.gov/IFW/fishing/opportunities/index.htm.

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Summer at Sunday River Resort Sunday River Resort may be best known for its winter persona: Excellent skiing for every skill level across eight interconnected mountain peaks and world-class events—not to mention its storied snowmaking. But Sunday River is a four-season resort. From scenic Chondola rides to mountain biking and zip lining, Sunday River offers plenty of awesome activities during the summer, too.

Yankee Magazine has ranked the Bethel area as New England’s top foliage venue come fall, and pointed to Sunday River’s Chondola as one of the best ways to take in all of the brilliant colors.

During summer and fall, the Chondola whisks guests to the mid-mountain Peak Lodge, where views of the Mahoosuc and Presidential mountain ranges extend for miles.

No trip to Maine’s Western Mountain region is complete without ogling the immaculate landscape from the top of the Chondola. If you’re lucky, you might even catch a wedding while you’re up there.

Returning for its third summer at Sunday River, the L.L. Bean Outdoor Discovery Schools offers engaging programs out of the Grand Summit Hotel, including archery, kayaking, and stand up paddle boarding. Ranging from 80 minutes to three hours, these courses and tours are guided by expert instructors, include all the necessary equipment, and provide new ways to explore the greater Sunday River area and to try fun, new activities.

Covering roughly half of Sunday River’s interconnected peaks, the Sunday River Mountain Bike Park is packed with over 20 miles of terrain that’s perfect for honing your downhill skills and learning new ones. Sunday River offers Learn-To Mountain Bike packages that last one or two hours for ages ten and up.

Riders can take advantage of a full fleet of technical Specialized rental bikes and will appreciate the Chondola’s bike transport system. Beginners will love the Easy Tiger trail while those more daring souls will feel like a veritable head-

liner after tackling the resort’s more technical trail, Rockstar.

Deep within Sunday River’s forests is a Zipline Tour unlike any other. Six lines, ranging from 100 to 300 feet in length, take zippers up and over a ravine and through a wooded wonderland. All thrills, no skills required. 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 assisting 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 are an impressive 750 feet long.

Sunday River’s Adventure Pass includes access to scenic Chondola rides, Twin Zips, a bungee trampoline, the rock climbing wall, and a 9-hole disc golf course.

The resort is also home to an extensive network of hiking trails.

Whether you opt to reach new heights or work on your Frisbee handicap, Sunday River’s roster of summer activities will definitely keep

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Tickets and rentals are available at Sunday River Sports in the South Ridge Lodge.

To round-out a fun day in the Adventure Park, families can also enjoy dining at 2,100 feet during one of the resort’s Full Moon Peak Dinners.

You’ll take a ride on the Chondola to the mid-mountain Peak Lodge for an evening of food and entertainment while the full moon lights up the Mahoosuc Mountains surrounding Sunday River.

And while these warmweather activities for the whole family are offered all season long, there’s a few special events that make Sunday River a great destination for summer vacations. The River Rock Festival (July 1 and 2) is a Christian music celebration, with performances in the afternoon and

evening by artists like MercyMe, Sidewalk Prophets, Love and the Outcome and more, wrapped up with Fourth of July fireworks show.

The New England Forest Rally (July 15 and 16) tears through the Western Maine and Northern New Hampshire dirt and gravel logging roads, too, and is one of six National Championship rallies to take place in the United States.

For the competition-minded (partakers and spectators alike), Sunday River hosts the Tough Mountain Challenge mud race (July 23) and the annual North American Wife Carrying Championship (Oct. 8).

For more on these events and other summer activities, please visit www.sundayriver.com.

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A golfer’s dream

Golfers vacationing in Bethel can play two top courses located within 15 minutes of each other. more than 7,000 students improve their game with a three-to-one studentteacher ratio, on-course PGA instruction, video analysis, unlimited golf with carts and all meals during their stay. The inclusive golf school vacation program is the most comprehensive and affordable program in New England.

The Inn also offers a driving range, putting/practice area and a full service golf shop with equipment, apparel and rentals. With its golf course and year-round resort activities, lodging and amenities, Travel and Leisure has deemed the Bethel Inn Resort, “Among the 25 best places in the U.S. to host an unforgettable family gathering.” Enjoy a round of golf at The Inn followed by lunch in the Millbrook Tavern & Grille, a perfect way to spend an afternoon.

For tee times, call (207) 824-6276. For lodging, golf school and resort information, call (800) 654-0125 or visit www.bethelinn.com.

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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. As it is one of the most scenic and technical courses in New England, it’s no surprise that it’s also one of the region’s favorites.

The golf 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.

The Jordan and Grand Summit Hotels are located just minutes from the acclaimed course and offer lodging packages, which include breakfast. To learn more about the Sunday River Golf Club, visit www.sundayriver.com.

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er Valley and overlooks the majestic Mahoosuc Mountain Range. The course was designed by none other than Robert Trent Jones, Jr. The Ivy-educated Jones, who authored a book on course design and served as president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects, is essentially golf course architecture royalty and has designed more than 270 courses on six continents—many of them award-winning. Sunday River’s course has been listed as one of GOLF Magazine’s Top 100 must-play courses in the country and the No. 1 public course in Maine by Golfweek Magazine.

Prior to its construction, Jones said that 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.”

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The century old Bethel Inn Resort faces on the Village Common and its championship golf course stretches over two hundred acres to the rear of the Main Inn buildings.

Renowned architect Geoffrey Cornish designed the 6,663 yard layout to take maximum advantage of the natural terrain and spectacular views of the surrounding mountains.

Challenging to the most accomplished golfers from the back tees, the course offers five additional tee positions so it is fun and playable for all levels of ability. The most forward tees at 4,300 yards are welcoming to beginners and children learning the game.

Northeast Golf Magazine has referred to the course as “quintessential mountain golf at its best” and the resort is the home of the New England Couples Championship in July and the Fall Festival Pro-am, now in its 24th year, among many other tournaments and special events.

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

A sampling of easier walks/hikes: Bethel Pathway, 2.5 miles total: This ADA accessible 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 ledges are reached via a moderate climb, then switchbacks up to the ledges and then continues on to a south-facing cliff, overlooking Bethel’s broad river valley and its fertile farmlands.

Descending from the south cliffs, the trail winds through spruce and fir before it switchbacks through young hardwoods.

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 Wild River Wilderness area, with New Hampshire’s Carter Range forming the backdrop.

Rumford Whitecap Mountain Preserve (Mahoosuc Land Trust) in Rumford.

An example of a longer hike is Puzzle Mountain, 6.4 miles total, 8.6 miles with the Woodsum Spur loop: The Grafton Loop Trail in Newry has become one of the most popular medium distance wilderness trails in the region. This first section of the GLT that climbs to the inspiring open summit of Puzzle Mountain is gained via a 3.2-mile segment. The best

views are to the west, with the Mahoosuc Range and the two peaks of Baldpate dominating the horizon. The Woodsum Spur offers a more remote and rugged hiking experience, with excellent views east towards the Kennebec Highlands and the far off Camden Hills. It then descends through spectacular open areas and high elevation forest.

Some hikes involve rugged footing and walking atop dramatic cliffs and drop-offs. Hikers 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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Take in the mountain scenery by bike Western Maine’s varied topography makes for great road biking.

The wide river valleys offer miles of straight and level riding, much of it through quiet woods and beautiful farmland. If you’re up for a more physical challenge, head for the surrounding foothills, with great climbs and descents with lengths varying from a 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/East Bethel roads/Route 26 loop, 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 Resort, the Artists Covered Bridge and out to the Letter S, a local 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.

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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.

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For longer treks, cyclists can ride through the scenic Grafton and Evans Notches, both off Route 2.

You can find information about other road rides and local mountain bike routes at Barker Mountain Bikes on Route 2 in Bethel or from the Chamber of Commerce in Bethel. Barker Mountain Bikes is a full service shop with expertise in all bicycle repairs, and most repair parts in stock. The shop also hosts group rides, which can be a great way to find rides in the area. Call (207) 824-0100 or visit www.barkermountainbikes.com.

For more information and maps on biking in the region visit www.exploremaine.org/bike/lakes-mtns/bethel.shtml

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Western Maine’s amazing gems and minerals The gems and minerals of Western Maine have been highly prized for 200 years. Some of the more common minerals found here include tourmaline, garnet, beryl, quartz, feldspar and mica.

Visitors to the Bethel region can visit area gem shops, try their hand at panning for gems in a sluice or dig for minerals previously excavated from a mine.

With its Preview Gallery, Museum Store and MP2 Research Laboratory open, the Maine Mineral & Gem Museum, located on Main Street in Bethel, welcomes visitors from near and far to celebrate the significance of mineral and gem mining, the lapidary arts, geology and related sciences and the great traditions of the people who bring them alive.

Minerals, faceted gem stones and jewelry, books and museum-themed clothing are all offered for sale in the store. Attend one of MMGM’s free Third Thursday Tours & Talks and inquire about community events.

Visit MMGM in person and find out more at mainemineralmuseum.org In early July check out the Western Maine Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show, which for more than 50 years has featured a wide variety of collectors and ‘rock hounds’ from Maine and across the U.S., who offer specimens, jewelry, gem rough and demonstrations.

For a gem panning or excavating experience, visit Maine Mineralogy Expeditions on Route 2 in Bethel (www.rocksme.biz/; 207-824-4224).

Western Maine Gem Show The Oxford County Mineral & Gem Association will host the 54th annual Gem and Mineral Show on July 9 and 10 at Telstar High School on Route 26

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in Bethel. Hours are 9-4 both days and there will be a lot to see and do. Admission is $3 for adults, under 12 is free. Grand Door Prize will be a suite of Tourmalines from the Havey Mine in Poland. For more information contact show Chairman Dennis Gross at 207-665-2759 or mincoll@megalink.net.

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Take your vows in western Maine’s mountains

A gazebo on a historic common, an old covered bridge, a 19th-century barn, a mountaintop restaurant, and the 18th green on a beautiful golf course are just a few examples of the beautiful settings that draw brides and grooms to marry in the western mountains of Maine.

The Artist’s Covered Bridge on the Sunday River Road in Newry is a popular spot. The gazebo on the Bethel Common, next to the century-old Bethel Inn and across from Bethel’s historic district, is another.

For the more adventurous, options can include Table Rock ledge in Grafton Notch State Park, or a rock island in Greenwood’s North Pond.

Weddings can be built around a theme weekend that incorporates such activities as golf, canoeing, hiking or fly fishing. Sunday River Resort and the Bethel Inn Resort and Country Club both have beautiful golf courses.

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There are plenty of attractive indoor settings as well, at the many inns and hotels. Lodging places and restaurants can also provide function rooms for rehearsal dinners and receptions.

Some offer an entire wedding package. Among the larger sites are the Bethel Inn Resort, Sunday River Resort and the 1888 Wedding Barn. There are also smaller inns and restaurants that host weddings and wedding parties, and public halls are also an option.

All the arrangements can be made on a day trip to the Bethel area, where florists, cake makers, photographers, and reception sites are happy to work with couples.

For anyone planning a wedding at a public location, please check with the town office where the site is located regarding scheduling and other guidelines.

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Take a Downtown Art Walk

By Amy Wight Chapman The Annual Bethel Art Fair, held on the Common on the first Saturday of July, showcases the work of more than 50 artists and artisans, highlighting the depth of the region’s artistic talent.

But local artwork is also on display throughout the area on an ongoing basis. In Bethel, a self-guided “downtown art walk” will give visitors a taste of the talent that resides here.

Bethel’s newest gallery space is Art@57MAINe, a working jewelry studio, fine art and craft gallery, and teaching art studio.

Co-owners Donna D’Aquino and Lauren Head both have extensive experience in creating and teaching art, and welcome visitors to view the artwork, ask questions, and join them for art classes to tap into their own creativity.

D’Aquino’s sterling silver, gold, and steel jewelry is displayed in galleries throughout the U.S. and she has taught at several colleges and art schools. After many years of traveling to show her work, she settled in Bethel to become a full-time studio metalsmith.

Head, who has taught art classes that include blacksmithing, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, and ceramics at Gould Academy for more than 30 years, displays her own ironwork as well as collages, paintings, and other two-dimensional work at the gallery.

After meeting in the summer of 2015, D’Aquino and Head opened the gallery last December. They have started out small but are dreaming big: with the success of a recent fundraising campaign, they are working to build and equip a community arts center, with additional space for teaching and exhibitions.

Art@57MAINe is open six days a week from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., closed on Tuesdays. Their website is www.57mainearts.com, or call the gallery at 207-824-0928.

At Elements Art Gallery, located in the Philbrook Place at 162 Main Street, you’ll find the work of more than 40 Maine artists on display.

Step inside the renovated 19th-century cattle barn and discover unique fiber arts, jewelry, paintings, handmade furniture, and more.

Elements also displays a wide variety of framed and matted prints by freelance photographer Dirk MacKnight of Andover, the Featured Artist for the 2016 Bethel Art Fair.

MacKnight specializes in the landscapes and wildlife of western Maine and stunning photos of Sunday River and local mountain ranges, often shot from his ultralight plane.

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Elements Art Gallery in the Philbrook Place has the work of over 40 Maine artists for display and sale.

Elements in 2008. A ceramics major in art school, she now works in a variety of media and offers after-school art classes at the gallery to middle- and high-school students.

Elements is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The

gallery can be found on line at elementsartgallerymaine. com or contacted by phone at 207-824-0577.

Bethel Bait Tackle & More is located just off of Main Street, at 7 Mechanic Street. Owners Sarah Lane and Jeremy Fredette opened the successful sporting goods and fresh seafood retail store in 2013, but visitors will be astonished to learn just what is meant by “More” in their business name.

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Sarah Lane of Bethel Bait Tackle & More creates art in her behind-the-counter studio at the retail store.

Behind the store’s retail counter, Lane has set up an efficient studio space, where, between helping customers, she can usually be found creating art in any one of several media.

Specializing in wildlife art as well as portraits of both people and pets, she uses

watercolor or acrylic paint, ink, and woodburning tools to produce custom-designed pieces.

The surfaces on which she works include slate, sawblades, wood, antlers, and even the large semicircular bracket fungi that are commonly found on trees and stumps.

The store displays the work of many other local artists and craftspeople, including carved wooden signs and hand-made jewelry, bags, and organic beauty products.

Bethel Bait Tackle & More is open at 7:30 a.m. seven days a week throughout the summer, and every day except Monday the rest of the year. Their website is www.bethelbait.com and the store’s phone number is 207-824-4868.

The Mill Hill Inn, located behind the Bethel Fire Station at 24 Mill Hill Road, hosts several art openings and exhibitions per year, showcasing the work of local artists in sculpture, photography, pen and ink, multimedia, oil, and watercolor. The gallery is located on the inn’s large second floor landing and is open to the public. For more information, call 207-824-3241 or visit www.millhillinn.com.

The Bethel Historical Society’s Dr. Moses Mason House offers a tour of nine rooms filled with fine ex-

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amples of the decorative arts, many of which were in the house during the years of the Masons’ occupancy (18131869). The collection includes portraits of Dr. and Mrs. Mason painted during the 1830s by Boston artist Chester Harding, and the grand entrance hall features exceptional circa 1835 Rufus Porter School wall murals.

Located next door to the Mason House is the O’Neil Robinson House, which contains several exhibit galleries. An exhibit on loan from the New England Ski Museum, “The Mountains of Maine: Skiing in the Pine Tree State,” opens on June 24 and features photographs and artwork with text and captions tracing Maine’s skiing history from 1871 to the present.

The Dr. Moses Mason House is open Thursday through Saturday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. during July and August, and by appointment at other times throughout the year. The O’Neil Robinson

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House (closed until June for exhibit installation) is open Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and, during July and August, Saturdays from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Bethel’s recently reopened movie theater, The Gem, is also an art gallery, with handpainted murals and rotating exhibits of local artwork. The theater is open Friday through Monday. Visit their Facebook page, The Gem in the Old Casablanca Cinema, for information about their current movies and art on display.

Western Maine is bursting with artistic talent, and many area restaurants, lodging places, and other retail businesses also display the work of local artists. Keep your eyes open for art wherever you go!

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Explore Bethel’s History Located in the heart of the Broad Street Historic District, the Museums of the Bethel Historical Society provide visitors with a doorway to the area’s colorful past.

Founded in 1966 (and celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2016), the Bethel Historical Society collects, preserves, displays and interprets the history of western Maine and the White Mountain region of Maine and New Hampshire through exhibits, lectures, events, and publications.

The Museums of the Bethel Historical Society feature seven exhibit galleries and nine period rooms spread throughout two buildings— the 1821 O’Neil Robinson House and the 1813 Dr. Moses Mason House. The society also maintains an extensive collection of books, manuscripts and

photographs, plus thousands of objects that tell the story of the town of Bethel and surrounding communities. Throughout the year, the society provides a full schedule of high quality lectures, demonstrations, and educational activities for people of all ages.

Overlooking the Bethel Hill common, the O’Neil Robinson House is one of the town’s most notable 19th century landmarks.

Regularly changing exhibits, a well-stocked Museum Shop and the society’s administrative offices are located here.

The Dr. Moses Mason House next door features a series of fully-furnished period rooms (one with Rufus Porter School murals) that provide insight 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 is also used for lectures and special programs.

The Bethel Historical Society is open year-round, Tuesday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; also Saturday, 1 to 4 p.m., during July and August. It is closed Sunday and Monday, and Nov. 1 through Thanksgiving Day. Guided tours of the Mason House take place Thursday through Saturday afternoons (1 to 4 p.m.) in July and August, and by appointment at other times).

This summer, visitors will be able to view “The Mountains of Maine: Skiing in the Pine Tree State,” an exhibit on loan from the New England Ski Museum at Franconia Notch, N.H. The exhibit features some 60 photographs

and artwork with text and captions drawn from the collections of the NESM, with considerable assistance provided by the Ski Museum of Maine, which was instrumental in securing the display for BHS and which will be loaning a number of artifacts to augment the photographs. Held over due to popular demand will be “In the Field & On the

Homefront: Bethel During the Civil War,” a display of vintage photos, artifacts and documents, also at the O’Neil Robinson House.

For more information, visit www.bethelhistorical. org, call 207-824-2908 / 800-824-2910 or e-mail info@bethelhistorical.org.

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Take 2: Movies return to Bethel If Mother Nature isn’t cooperating for outdoor activities, visitors to the area can enjoy a movie on the big screen.

For the first time in more than three years, Bethel has a movie theater showing new releases, offering regular evening and matinee screenings of the latest Hollywood action, adventure, comedy, and family films.

With the conversion of two theaters to digital projection complete, Bethany Weisberger and Wade Kavanaugh, owners of The Gem Theater in the former Casablanca Cinema building on Cross Street, are welcoming audiences into a space filled with memories many never expected to revisit.

Several years ago, the film industry began issuing movies in digital format, rather than on film, requiring theaters to install new projection equipment in order to screen new releases.

Like many small-town theaters throughout the

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county, the Casablanca, in business since 1995, closed its doors in 2012 after its owners decided the cost to upgrade to a digital projection system was prohibitive.

For more than three years the area was without a movie theater until Weisberger and Kavanaugh, both Maine natives who had married and settled in Bethel after several years in New York City, decided last fall to take a chance on the empty building.

To pay for the upgrades, they launched a Kickstarter campaign that rewarded donors with movie tickets, hoping to raise $20,000. That amount, when matched by a $20,000 ticket pre-purchase from nearby Sunday River Resort, would have given them the $40,000 needed to upgrade the

largest theater to digital projection.

As it turned out, the campaign raised over $75,000 in just three weeks, allowing them to upgrade the projection systems in not one, but two, of the building’s four theaters.

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Besides the two theaters that were converted for digital projection, which seat audiences of up to 204

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Pitch a tent – or bring your RV Bethel Outdoor Adventure & Campground

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121 Mayville Road, Bethel. www.betheloutdooradventure.com

Grafton Notch Campground Next to the Bear River in Newry, this is a great spot to set up camp for a series of nearby day hikes: Grafton Loop Trail, Appalachian Trail, Grafton Notch State Park and Step Falls.

1472 Bear River Road, Newry. www.campgrafton.com

Pleasant River Campground Beautiful campground on 35 acres in a pine grove with clean, large sites/ Pleasant River Campground offers 75 sites in a pine grove; full hook-ups and large pull-thru sites available. Pool, playground, clean bathrooms, camp store; free WIFI; canoe and kayak rentals and shuttle service available.

Littlefield Beaches Lakeside Campground.

Family camping on a quiet lake with mountain views and sandy beaches.

Cottage and pop-up rentals available. Kids activities.

13 Littlefield Lane, Route 26, Greenwood. www.littlefieldbeaches.com

800 West Bethel Road (Rt. 2) West Bethel. www.pleasantrivercampground.com

White Mountain National Forest

Stony Brook Recreation Large open and wooded sites accommodating motor homes, tag-a-longs, pop-up campers and tents. Campground and store open all year, every day except Christmas.

The White Mountain National Forest covers nearly 800,000 acres in both Maine and New Hampshire. Activities include hiking, camping, wildlife viewing, driving tours, skiing, and snowshoeing. Visitors’ center on Rt. 16, 3 miles south of Gorham, N.H. and 5 miles north of the Mt. Washington Auto Road.

3036 Main Street, Route 2, Hanover. www.stonybrookrec.com

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White Mountain National Forest The White Mountain National Forest of New Hampshire is just a short drive from Bethel, and part of the WMNF is actually located in Maine, less than 5 miles from Bethel. The Forest features hiking trails, scenic drives, campgrounds, picnic areas, and overlooks that provide many options to get outdoors.

Mount Washington, the highest mountain in the northeast, is less than an hour’s drive to the west of Bethel.

Closer to Bethel are the Crocker Pond and Evans Notch regions in what is sometimes called “the quiet corner of the White Mountain National Forest.” Here you will find peaceful places to camp, hike, explore, and reflect while enjoying a summer day in the forest, on a summit, or on the shore of a pond or brook.

Here’s an overview of some attractions near Bethel.

For more information, visit www.fs.usda.gov/ whitemountain or drop by the Androscoggin Ranger District, 300 Glen Rd. Gorham, N.H. 03581 or call (603) 466-2713.

Scenic Drives Maine Route 113 is a State Scenic Byway winding through dense forest canopy leading up to the overlook at Evans Notch.

Along the way are campgrounds, trailheads, the historic Brickett Place Wilderness Information Center, Wild River, and the Basin Pond Recreation Area.

Day Hikes Travel just a few miles south on Route 5 or west on Route 2 to reach trails clos-

est to Bethel. Trails vary in difficulty and there’s something for everyone: easy family hikes to scenic ponds and beaver dams, moderate hikes to small peaks, and for the heartier hikers more rugged terrain climbing to sub-alpine vistas.

Trail maps and guides are a must to stay on course and come back safely – pick yours up along with hiking recommendations at the Androscoggin Ranger Station.

Campgrounds The five campgrounds in the Evans Notch region offer quiet, wooded campsites, well water, garbage collection, and toilets. Call (877) 444-6777 (TTY (877) 8336777) or visit www.recreation.gov.

On the water Crocker Pond, Broken Bridge Pond, and Patte Marsh have small landings that require a short carry from the parking area. Flatwater boating is a great way to get a glimpse of wildlife and birds -- after all, you are visiting their home and they just may be there when you are.

Wildlife Really lucky visitors may get to see a moose swim across a pond – it does

happen! -- but more common is the sight of a moose wading along a shore, dunking its head to reach a tasty morsel. Stop by any of the ponds or streams in the national forest to look for moose and species of all sorts.

Migrating song birds stop by and offer vocal performances for anyone out and about on an early summer morning, while birds of prey are ever-present over the ponds, streams, and clearings.

Remember that all wild animals – even the seemingly nonchalant moose – are dangerous when approached by humans.

Always maintain a safe and respectful distance.

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Biking The National Forest offers a variety of terrain for mountain bikers. Riding is allowed on all forest roads and trails except for trails within designated Wilderness, the Appalachian Trail, or roads and trails that are posted closed to bicycles.

Recreation Pass Wherever you go in the White Mountain National Forest, don’t forget your recreation pass. Many highuse trailheads and day-use areas in the National Forest require a pass. Annual and Weekly Passes can be purchased locally at the Androscoggin Ranger District and at the Pleasant River Campground on Route 2 in

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West Bethel. There are also single day self-service pay stations at many trailheads.

Most White Mountain National Forest lands are open and free of charge for your use and enjoyment.

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For More Information Call the Androscoggin Ranger District at (603) 4662713 (TTY 603-466-2713).

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The Maine Wildlife Park, a 200-acre haven with many species of native Maine wildlife on exhibit, is located on Route 26 in Gray, just 3.5 miles from Maine Turnpike Exit 63.

Visitors can see moose, whitetailed deer, black bears, mountain lions, porcupines, coyotes, owls, native turtles, hawks and owls, trophy trout, and more.

Most of the animals at the park live there because they were injured or orphaned, or because they are human dependent since they were raised (sometimes illegally) in captivity. The park serves as a permanent home for wildlife that cannot survive in the wild.

The Maine Wildlife Park is owned and operated by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The park exists to promote an understanding and awareness of the wildlife, conservation and habitat protection programs and projects of MDIFW. In addition to the more than 30 species of native wildlife on display, there are also wildlife gardens, nature trails, a fish hatchery and other interactive exhibits and displays. The park is open daily from April 15 through Nov. 11.

For more information visit go to www.mainewildlifepark.com , www.mefishwildlife.com or to Facebook.

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scape from everyday life during a visit to the McLaughlin Garden & Homestead. The mid-19th century home and spectacular barn provide a backdrop for Bernard McLaughlin’s 20th-century pleasure garden. From May through October, the garden blossoms in waves of wildflowers, lilacs, hostas, daylilies, iris, phlox, sedum, and many other floral surprises. Relax under the green canopy of trees, listen to the quiet bubbling of our fountain, and explore our new rock garden. We are a treat for the senses!

• Explore the beautiful, fragrant gardens.

• Shop in our nature-inspired gift shop.

• Be inspired and purchase woodland plants for your own garden.

• Attend our unique outdoor events in lush gardens and the historic barn.

• Spend a healthy day outdoors.

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Below is a sampling of the organized activities planned for this spring and summer in the 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 newspaper and at www.bethelmaine.com.

MAY 27-30 Lilac Festival at McLaughlin Garden, South Paris. www.mclaughlingarden.org

JUNE 3 Andover Summer Concert Series on the Andover Town Common presents Pete Coolidge and Friends at 6 p.m.

4 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Come and see all that the University of Maine 4-H Camp & Learning Center at Bryant Pond has to offer. umaine. edu/bryantpond/yfd/ 4 Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road, South Paris. Summer Show Series featuring Mike Miclon’s The Early Evening Show, 8 p.m.

www.celebrationbarn.com 5 Ellis River Riders Dressage Clinic.

8:30 a.m. at Lone Brook Farm, Andover. FMI: www.ellisriverriders.com 8 Friday Fish Fry by the Greenwood Fire Department, 3-7 p.m. at the Fire Department, 19 Howe Hill Road, Greenwood (just off Route 26).

16-19 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. FMI: http://action.lung.org/site/ TR?fr_id=12920&pg=entry 16-26 “Our Town” by Thornton Wilder, presented

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17 Andover Summer Concert Series on the Andover Town Common at 6 p.m.

JULY

1 Summer Season Guided Tours of the Dr. Moses Mason House begin, at the Bethel Historical Society, Broad Street, Bethel. Continuing thereafter through July and August, Thursday through Saturday, from1:00 to 4:00 PM (also year-round by appointment).

18 Ellis River Riders Jumping Clinic, 9 a.m. at ERR Show Grounds, Route 5, Andover. www.ellisriverriders.com 19 New England Jumpers Association Show, 9 a.m. at ERR Show Grounds Route 5, Andover. www.ellisriverriders.com 24 Friday Fish Fry by the Greenwood Fire Department, 3-7 p.m. at the Fire Department, 19 Howe Hill Road, Greenwood (just off Route 26).

24 Exhibit opening: The Mountains of Maine – Skiing in the Pine Tree State, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Bethel Historical Society, Broad Street, Bethel. A display of photos and artifacts depicting the history of skiing in Maine.

2 Bethel Art Fair: The 27th annual Bethel Art Fair, 70 of the finest artists and artisans of Maine & beyond featured with live entertainment and fine fare. www.bethelmaine.org 2 Celebration Barn Show, 190 Stock Farm Road, South Paris, 8 p.m. www.celebrationbarn.com

25 Bethel Rotary Annual Auction and Yard Sale, beginning at 8 a.m. at Telstar High School, Route 26, Bethel.

25 Gymkana Show at ERR Show Grounds, Route 5, Andover. www.ellisriverriders.com

1 Andover Summer Concert Series on the Andover Town Common at 6 p.m

4 Fourth of July Community Picnic & Concert, This free event begins at 11:30 a.m. on the side lawn of the Dr. Moses Mason House (14 Broad Street, Bethel). Bring your lunch and after the presentation of colors and the National Anthem, enjoy a two-hour concert by the

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8-Aug. 7 Androscoggin Source to the Sea Paddle.

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9 48th Annual Norway Arts Festival. Sidewalk fine arts show embellished by performances of dance, music, poetry and performance art. www.norwayartsfestival.org

p.m. at Telstar High School, Route 26, Bethel Dealers display and sell outstanding specimens, jewelry, rough gems and more.

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9 Norway Triathlon.

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15-17 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. FMI: 207-595-1601 or waterfordworldsfair@gmail.com

9-10 55th Annual Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Festival. Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-4

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Summer/Fall Events Calendar JULY cont.

15-16 23rd Annual New England Forest Rally. The fastest cars on dirt converge at Sunday River for two days of off road racing. FMI: newenglandforestrally.com. or 1-800-543-2754 15 Andover Summer Concert Series on the Andover Town Common presents Ross Swain & Pete Coolidge at 6 p.m.

16 Mollyockett Day: Bethel Community Festival.

Parade, arts and crafts fair, frog jumping contest, crowning of “Princess” Mollyockett, community band concert, ARTirondack chair auction & raffle, plenty of food & games, fireworks, and much more. www. bethelmaine.com 16 Open Show, 9 a.m. at ERR Show Grounds Route 5, Andover. www.ellisriverriders.com

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Norway Grange | November 10–20

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17 Tubing and Treasure Scavenger Hunt, Bethel Outdoor Adventure, Route 2, Bethel. Float down the Androscoggin River, get a map and search for treasure on the way back. betheloutdooradventure.com 17 Ellis River Rivers Gymkaha Show at 9 a.m., ERR Show Grounds Route 5, Andover. www.ellisriverriders.com 22 Friday Fish Fry by the Greenwood Fire Department, 3-7 p.m. at the Fire Department, 19 Howe Hill Road, Greenwood (just off Route 26).

22 16th Annual New England Couples Golf Championship. Sign-up today for this fun-filled weekend where couples from around New England enjoy a light-hearted weekend and two day golf

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Fun-filled light-hearted 2-day golf tournament. www.bethelinn.com 23 Tough Mountain Challenge. Mud races, military style obstacle courses, endurance races and much more. www.toughmountain.com 29 Andover Summer Concert Series on the Andover Town Common at 6 p.m.

30-31 Ellis River Riders Ranch Versatility Clinic at Show Grounds, 9 a.m., Route 5, Andover. www.ellisriverriders.com 31 Sixth Annual Moore Park Art Show in Paris 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Features 50 fine artists and artisans, live music and fine fare plus children’s activities. www.parismaine.org

AUGUST 5-6 Maine Comedy Festival, Bethel Inn, Bethel. www.bethelinn.com.

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5-7 Andover Olde Home Days Celebration. Parade, Antique car displays, exhibits, art & flower shows, crafts, firemen’s muster, horse shows, plenty of food and music.

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5-7 “OOMPAH One-Acts” at the Norway Grange, 15 Whitman St. Norway. www.oompah.com

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16 Garden Illuminated at McLaughlin Garden, South Paris. www.mclaughlingarden.org

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6 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, Bethel. www.bethelmaine.com

AUGUST cont.

6 Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road, South Paris. Summer Show Series featuring Mike Miclon’s The Early Evening Show, 8 p.m. www.celebrationbarn.com 6 Gymkhana Night Show at 3 p.m. at ERR Show Grounds Route 5, Andover. www.ellisriverriders.com 7 Ellis River Riders Open Show at 9 a.m. at ERR Show Grounds Route 5, Andover. www.ellisriverriders.com 7 Free weekly Bandstand Concert Series concert on the Bethel Common, 4 p.m. rain or shine. www.mahoosucarts.org 7 Maine State Triathlon, Bethel. 750 meter swim (.46 mile); 24k bike (14.9 mile); 5.8k run (3.6 mile). www. mainestatetriathlon.com/ 12 Friday Fish Fry by the Greenwood Fire Department, 3-7 p.m. at the Fire Department, 19 Howe Hill Road, Greenwood (just off Route 26).

12 Andover Summer Concert Series on the Andover Town Common presents Jim Gallant at 6 p.m.

12-13 Town of Greenwood Bicentennial Celebration. Parade, music, fish fry, local vendors, children’s activities, fireworks, K-9 demonstrations, Greenwood history slideshow, art show, farmer’s market, etc. See event’s Facebook page for more.

14 Middle Intervale Meeting House 200th Birthday Celebration 1 - 5 p.m. Intervale Road, Bethel. The festivities will include comments about the Meetinghouse and its history, a sing along of patriotic songs, followed by an old-fashioned ice cream social.

14 Free weekly Bandstand Concert Series concert on the Bethel Common, 4 p.m. rain or shine. www.mahoosucarts.org 19-21 Annual Trappers’ Convention on East Bethel Road, Bethel. Trapping demonstrations, fishing contests, coon dog trials, street dance with music and live auctions for both kids and adults. www.bethelmaine.com

Visit the famous McLaughlin Garden Just a 25 minute drive from Bethel In 1936 Bernard McLaughlin began planting what would become one of Maine’s most beloved gardens at his home in South Paris, Maine.

A century-old Maine farmstead with massive stone walls and huge barn provided a unique background for his sophisticated collection of trees, woody shrubs, and perennials.

Bernard welcomed visitors to the garden whenever the gate was open, creating a true mecca for garden enthusiasts. With no formal horticultural training, tending the garden single-handedly for most his life, he eventually became known as the “Dean of Maine Gardeners.” Bernard McLaughlin died at age 98 in 1995.

Now over 70 years old, the landmark two acre garden is under the stewardship of a nonprofit organization formed to preserve the historic home, barn and garden for the public.

The formal garden features mature collections of hostas, daylilies, iris, phlox, sedum, cimicifuga, sempervivums, and over 200 lilacs beneath a canopy of mature deciduous and coniferous trees. A diverse collection of Maine wildflowers and ferns border an old lane which rises up a wooded hill behind the barn.

The McLaughlin Foundation invites you to explore the historic home, barn, Garden Gift Shop and Garden Café as you enjoy the serenity of this Maine treasure, located on Route 26 in South Paris. For more information go to http://mclaughlingarden.org

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21 Free weekly Bandstand Concert Series concert on the Bethel Common, 4 p.m. rain or shine. www.mahoosucarts.org 26 Friday Fish Fry by the Greenwood Fire Department, 3-7 p.m. at the Fire Department, 19 Howe Hill Road, Greenwood (just off Route 26).

26 Andover Summer Concert Series on the Andover Town Common presents musician David Mallett. at 6 p.m. Rain or shine with the rain location at the nearby Andover Congregational Church.

28 Free weekly Bandstand Concert Series concert on the Bethel Common, 4 p.m. rain or shine. www.mahoosucarts.org

SEPTEMBER 3 Ellis River Riders Open Show at 9 a.m. at ERR Show Grounds Route 5, Andover. www.ellisriverriders.com 3 Celebration Barn Theater, 190 Stock Farm Road, South Paris. Summer Show Series featuring Mike Miclon’s The Early Evening Show on the First Saturday of every month. 8 p.m. www.celebrationbarn.com

4 Ellis River Riders Gymkhana Show at 9 a.m. at ERR Show Grounds Route 5, Andover. www.ellisriverriders.com

4 Sammy Chapman Golf Classic & Music Festival.

Celebrate the life of friend, musician and golfer, Sammy Chapman, over the long Labor Day Weekend at The Bethel Inn Resort. The festival starts with an 18-hole golf scramble followed by an outdoor music tribute featuring nearly two dozen Maine musicians. www.facebook.com/groups/ SammyChapmanGolf ClassicandMusicFestival/ 9 Friday Fish Fry by the Greenwood Fire Department, 3-7 p.m. at the Fire Department, 19 Howe Hill Road, Greenwood (just off Route 26).

9 Andover Summer Concert Series on the Andover Town Common at 6 p.m.

16-19 Oxford County Fair. Livestock, animal pulling events, midway, crafts, exhibits and harness racing track. FMI: www.oxfordcountyfair.com.

17 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” cook-off, arts & crafts fair, apple pie contest, farmers’ market, bike tours, chainsaw carving, horse-drawn wagon rides and more. FMI: www.bethelmaine.com

23 Friday Fish Fry by the Greenwood Fire Department, 3-7 p.m. at the Fire Department, 19 Howe Hill Road, Greenwood (just off Route 26).

23 Andover Summer Concert Series on the Andover Town Common presents Brad Hooper at 6 p.m.

27 2016 Fall Pro-Am Golf Festival. 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 prizes. www.bethelinn.com 29- Oct. 1 Maine Mountains Jeep Jamboree.

Hit the trails of western Maine for the foliage season. www. jeepjamboreeusa.com.

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Run or walk the scenic course along Keoka Lake. waterfordfall5k.com.

2-9 Fryeburg Fair. Over 3,000 animals for a full 8 days, the Fair offers an incredible array of food, entertainment, rides and lots of great people watching! All for one admission price - $10 a day. www.fryeburgfair.org.

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10 Oktoberfest at Mt. Abram Ski Area. BBQ, music, pumpkin decorating, bounce house. www.mtabram.com.

21-22 Jack O’Lantern Spectacular at McLaughlin Garden, South Paris. www.mclaughlingarden.org 28-29 Annual Bethel Outing Club Ski Sale at Gould Academy Field House, Church, St. Bethel. New and used equipment, clothing, for alpine, Nordic, snowboard, and other winter sports. www.bethelouting.org

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A visit with Bethel’s Morning Glory Farm

By Amber Newman Maxwell is like a giant puppy, except he weighs a few hundred pounds and is a calf. Taking him from the barn to the pasture is a hilarious 30-second rodeo, and his mother, a four-year-old Jersey cow, isn’t much help. The way it’s supposed to work is that Fern will follow anyone with a bowl of grain and if you’ve put Maxwell on a lead rope, he

should follow his momma.

However, sometimes Fern decides—halfway to the pasture—that she’s found a tasty looking patch of lawn. Fern weighs about seven hundred pounds. If she wants to stand somewhere and eat grass, she is going to stand somewhere and eat grass. At the same time, Maxwell is bounding in some other direction and taking you with him!

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This adventure is a twice daily occurrence for Christine Trefethen and Eric List. They live in Bethel with their teenage daughter Sophie while their son Eliot has moved on to college. Morning Glory Farm has been their project and passion for the past 15 years, and every day they’re growing less reliant on the outside world for their needs.

Christine works as a pediatric occupational therapist and Eric is project manager at Clearwater Builders, but they find time to pursue their passions and work toward the life they envision.

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goats, Yaara and Zinnia are the sheep, Fern and Maxwell are the cows, and there are too many chicken to count, let alone name. In an hour or two, fresh milk is in the fridge, the barn is clean, and hens are happily pecking about the farm.

Christine says her mom’s large garden inspired her to begin farming, but becoming increasingly self-sufficient is one of her own values.

“When we started looking for land to purchase, we looked for property that would allow us plenty of space for a big garden,” she said.

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trees back into fruit production through significant pruning,” said Eric.

Local orchardist Beverly Blake was instrumental in teaching Eric how to do this.

He also learned about restoration and grafting through MOFGA (Maine Organic Farmers and Gardener’s Association).

“I became greatly enthused learning about developing my skills as an orchardist and reached out to Michael Phillips [who] lives in Stark, New Hampshire on Lost Nation Orchard and has written two books about using organic methods to grow apples,” he said.

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Eric considers Michael his current mentor.

As for the animals, Christine said, “that is a newer dream. It started with getting chickens.

I adore chickens! Then I read a book called ‘The Year of the Goat.’ I fell in love with the idea of having goats. Then after spending time at Wrinkle in Thyme Farm with sheep, it seemed like a good idea to get sheep too.”

Christine loves to knit and is glad to have her own source of fiber now, she said.

More people are turning to organic farming as a way to take charge of their diets and grow closer to the land. They want to know their food was raised humanely and with no hormones or pesticides. They want to have a relationship with the farmers in order to support small businesses and families as opposed to large companies with extensive and possibly harmful operations.

Not only are people interested in avoiding consumption of pesticides and other additives, they want their food to be grown in ways that don’t harm the earth.

One thing that may prohibit people from eating organic is that it’s too expensive and difficult to maintain. Christine doesn’t think their lifestyle is more costly than a conventional one, though.

“It probably would be [more expensive] if we had to buy all of our food. I do think it takes significantly more time.

We grow a lot of our own fruits and vegetables, have our own eggs, milk and chicken,” she said. “We buy a lot of our food through our local buying club, Boondocks, and are also are members of a food coop, Fare Share, in Norway, Maine. We also barter our meat chickens for beef with our neighbor and we purchased pork from another neighbor who raised them for people in the community.”

Eric does think it costs more, but Christine said, “It’s important to weigh the long term costs with short term savings. Although we may

be spending more money on organic food now, we are hopefully saving our land for future generations to grow food on.”

Not only do Christine and Eric employ sustainable methods through their diets and shopping choices, they built their house to be eco-friendly as well. Solar panels produce 100 percent of their energy and sometimes even a surplus which returns to the grid. They built the house with 12-inch thick walls and an 18-inch roof for extra insulation. Even their heat and hot water is solarpowered.

“Water is stored in a 500 gallon tank,” said Eric. “The plumbing system has a heat exchanger that collects heat from the waste water from our shower and from the washing machine and this preheats our domestic hot water.”

In addition, their barn is primarily made of salvaged or leftover supplies. Repurposing materials for new projects is a great way to save money and trips to the landfill.

Aside from having friends contribute to the farm, Christine and Eric are a part of a work-exchange program called WWOOF, which stands for World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms. Everything from self-sufficient ashrams to zinnia gardens qualify as “organic farms” as long they’re producing food using sustainable methods. There are more than 2,000 locations

in the United States alone.

The WWOOF website acts as a matchmaker for people who need an extra set of hands and people who want to learn about agriculture and livestock. Some farms take local helpers for a day, some require long-term visits of a few months or whole season, but visiting a farm for a couple weeks is average. WWOOFers are expected to work half days in exchange for housing and meals.

WWOOFing is education outside of institution and tuition. It’s a cultural exchange.

It’s a way to travel and sow new relationships. Learned farmers, beekeepers, cowboys, hippies and homesteaders are all sharing what they know about treading a little lighter on the earth.

“We are eager to share the things we’ve learned with others,” Christine said. So far, Morning Glory Farm has hosted three WWOOFers who have helped in the garden, barn and orchard, but learning doesn’t only take place outside. Christine enjoys teaching volunteers to make butter, yogurt, cheese and bread, and Eric loves to share a special granola recipe.

Morning Glory Farm is just getting started. The agenda for summer includes establishing beehives and building a hoop house to grow their own greens during all four seasons.

Christine also wants to learn how to spin wool and dye

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yarn. Eventually, they want to transform their shed into a WWOOFer cabin, too. Ongoing goals include avoiding plastic packaging altogether and promoting a local food economy.

They already have a good support system in place, they said.

Nearby friends have sold and mentored them in livestock endeavors, offered hands-on help with infrastructure, and their hay supplier is just across the valley. They also draw

inspiration from Moon Dance Farm in Andover and A Wrinkle in Thyme in Sumner.

“It’s important to me philosophically to care for the soil that our food comes from, and to value the labor that people put into producing high quality food,” said Eric. “We participate in a closely knit community, and it has direct positive impact on our health and well-being.”

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Bethel Inn Resort On the Common, Bethel (207) 824-2175 Choose from fine dining on our Terrace and Main Dining Room or enjoy casual in the Millbrook Tavern & Grille, serving breakfast, lunch & dinner. Featuring traditional New England cuisine, entrees from fresh Maine lobster and Prime Rib to our signature burgers, sandwiches, and pizza. Open late for cocktails and live weekend music with sports in HD, pool table, darts & game room. Lodging, dining, golf & more.

Bistro 151 at The Sudbury Inn 151 Main Street, Bethel (207) 824-2174 Enjoy classic French-inspired bistro food (such as our signature salmon in sorrel sauce, quiches and pâté), plus a selection of Sudbury Inn classics including duck, seafood and steak entrées. Choose from our new bistro bar room or the classic New England feel of our porch or dining room. 8 p.m., 7 days a week. Eat in/Take out.

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.

Maurice Restaurant Francais 109 Main Street, South Paris (207) 743-2532 Delicious continental cuisine at affordable prices. Open for dinner Tuesday-Sunday at 4 p.m. Lunch Tuesday-Friday 11am-1:30 p.m. Sunday breakfast buffet 8-10:30 a.m. Sunday Brunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

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.

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 gluten-free 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, chargrilled steaks n’ chops, New England specialties, pizza, burgers, dinner salads, and a great kids menu. Fun, casual and affordable! Reservations accepted for any size party. Daily specials offered.

Open 7 days a week for lunch and dinKowloon Village Chinese Restaurant ner. Catering services available.

188 Main Street, Bethel S.S. Milton (207) 824-3707 Serving Chinese, Szechuan and Hunan 43 Main Street, Bethel (207) 824-2589 cuisine, full bar. American dishes are also available. You can either dine in or Serving classic American Cuisine with a down-home touch. We pride ourselves take-out. with offering one of the most varied menus in the Bethel area -- everything from Lobster and Rack of Lamb to Steak, Chicken, and Pasta.

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 p.m. (10 p.m. weekends). Beverages, live music (Thursday through Saturday) and good cheer are available until the wee hours.

The Little Red Hen Diner Main Street, Andover (207) 392-2253 Home cookin’, baking from scratch! Friday nights: prime rib night. Saturday nights: pizza buffet. Open 6:30am2pm Tuesday-Thursday, 6am-8pm Friday and Saturday, 7am-2pm Sunday.

The Loon’s Nest at Kezar Lake Marina 219 West Lovell Road, Lovell (207) 925-1911 Full-service restaurant with upper and lower decks overlooking the lake, indoor air-conditioned dining, and an additional take-out window. Featuring our famous Blobsters appetizer, seafood, burgers, pizza, and more.

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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. Dinner choices, from Sudbury classics like our award-winning clam chowder, roasted duckling and broiled seafood sampler to 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 glassed porch overlooking Main Street.

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Yokohama 288 Main Street Gorham, New Hampshire (603) 466-2501 Family restaurant featuring Oriental, seafood, and American cuisine. Full liquor license. Located in Gorham, N.H. Closed Mondays.

HEAT & EAT/ TAKE-OUT Good Food Store & Catering Company Route 2, Bethel (207) 824-3754 Daily lunch specials, heat & eat foods for dinner, catering & chef service. Gourmet cof fees 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 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.

The Local Hub 224 Main Street, Greenwood (207) 875-0011 Market, bakery, and café with a focus on local, organic, minimally processed foods. Local crafts, fresh local eggs, butter and milk. Friendly, fun, cozy atmosphere. Open 7 days a week, 7am-6pm. Eat-in, take-out, grab & go, heat & eat.

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Open 7 Days a Week for Lunch & Dinner Fun, Casual, Affordable Good People * Great Food & Fun Times 159 Mayville Road (Route 2) • Bethel, Maine 824-0309 www.roostersroadhouse.com Summer in Western Maine 27

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Mill Hill Inn

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357 Mayville Rd, Route 2 Bethel (207) 824-3111 www.rostay.com

The Inn at The Rostay

Open from 5:30pm Thursday-Saturday for cocktails & Dinner

186 Mayville Rd., Bethel 800-543-2SKI www.sundayriver.com

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Shops & ServicesDirectory ACTIVITIES Kezar Lake Marina 219 West Lovell Road Lovell, ME • 207-925-3000 see our ad on page 24 Northern Waters Outfitters Canoe & Kayak At the Bridge in Errol, NH 603-482-3817 see our ad on page 2 Saco Bound Route 302, Center Conway, NH 603-447-2177 see our ad on page 2 Sunday River Ski Resort Skiway Road, Newry, ME 1-800-543-2SKI see our ad on pages 16 & 17

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John Cole 14 Tres Court, Fryeburg, ME 207-739-9916 see our ad on page 12

BAKERY Hungry Hollow Rt. 26, West Paris, ME 207-674-3012 see our ad on page 25

BANK Franklin Savings Bank Farmington • Rumford Rangeley • Jay 800-287-0752 franklinebranch.com see our ad on page 30

CLEANING SERVICE ServiceMaster Rt. 26, Oxford, ME 207-539-4452 • 800-244-7630 see our ad on page 21

CONTRACTORS 3rd Generation Flooring Eric Melanson • Bethel, ME 207-890-2130 see our ad on page 21 Barry Carver 420 Grover Hill Rd., Bethel, ME 207-824-3125 see our ad on page 19

DANCE The Ballroom Main St, Harrison, ME 207-583-6964 theballroomharrison.com see our ad on page 15

Pooh Corner Farm 436 Bog Road West Bethel, ME 207-836-FARM (3276) see our ad on page 9

GOLF Androscoggin Valley Country Club Route 2, Gorham, NH 603-466-9468 see our ad on page 5 Bethel Inn Resort On the Common, Bethel, ME 207-824-2175 see our ad on the inside back cover

FLORIST, FARM & GARDEN Designs by Janet Black, AIFD www.janetblack.com designsflorist@live.com (207) 514-3500 see our ad on Page 9

Norway Country Club Route 118, Norway, ME 207-743-9840 see our ad on page 30 Paris Hill Country Club 455 Paris Hill Rd. South Paris, ME 207-743-2371 see our ad on page 5

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GREENHOUSE & GARDEN SHOP Mountain Greenery Route 2, West Bethel, ME 207-836-3003 see our ad on page 18

GROCER Good Food Store & Catering Company Route 2, Bethel, ME 207-824-3754 see our ad on page 26

GUIDE SERVICE Western Maine Guide Service 14 Park St., Bethel, ME 207-357-9592 see our ad on page 3

HARDWARE & BUILDING SUPPLIES Western Maine Supply Cross St., Bethel, ME 207-824-2139 • 800-858-2139 see our ad on page 32

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HISTORIC SITES & MUSEUMS Bethel Historical Society 10-14 Broad St., Bethel, ME 207-824-2908 800-824-2910 see our ad on page 20

JEWELERS Maine Mineral & Gem Museum 99 Main Street, Bethel, ME 207-824-3030 see our ad on page 10

LADIES CLOTHING Carlisles Congress Street, Rumford, ME 207-364-2581 1-888-231-3533 see our ad on page 29

MASSAGE & POLARITY Emily Ecker, LCSW 18 High Street, Bethel, ME 207-357-9954 see our ad on page 13

Healing Touch Therapeutic Massage 161 Main St., Bethel, ME 207-824-5445 see our ad on page 19

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Greenwood Fire Department 19 Howe Hill Road • (207) 875-2888

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Comfortable fine dining “a Can’t Miss” Fine dining on weekends in our Main Dining Room or comfortable Terrace, offering entree selections from fresh seafood, Maine lobster & prime rib with the area's most extensive wine selection.

Casual dining at the Millbrook tavern & Grille Open daily for lunch, dinner & late for cocktails. Tavern, terrace and outdoor seating. Live weekend entertainment, casual and family friendly. Happy Hour Daily: $2 Drafts and 1/2 price apps 4-6pm!

over 200 acres of resort activities Health club, outdoor heated pool, whirlpool, saunas, fitness center, spa treatments & more!

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South Pond Shores Chalet $325,000

Ski & Boat Waterfront $200,000

Great Views - New Chalet $299,750

New ~ Hanover Pines $269,900

Beautiful Village Home $599,000

Peaks Village ~ New! $474,900

Village Area - New! $215,000

Spacious Log Home $369,000

Lake Christopher Cabins $154,500

Powder Ridge Chalet $394,500

Commercial Building $549,000

4 Bedroom Chalet $295,500

Log Sided Chalet $220,000

Twitchell Brook Condo $259,000

Fantastic Ski House - Viking Village $559,000

Minutes to the Mtn! - Will View $279,000

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Commercial - Bethel $549,000

Post & Beam Home $364,000

Minutes from the Mountain $249,000

Great Gardens - Great Price $158,900

Carriage House Condo $159,900

Outstanding Ski House & Location $479,000

Village Area 2-Unit $275,000

So. Exposure 4Bdrm $244,000

The Pines ~ New Condos $279,000+

The Victoria Inn $799,000

Timber Creek - Great Views ! $339,900

South Pond Shores $319,000

Hanover Waterfront $139,000

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BOOK YOUR NEXT VACATION Rent Bethel offers seasonal rentals, short-term vacation rentals and long-term housing.

From village town houses to private luxury homes. Contact us to book your next vacation rental.

Peaks Village: 5 Bedrooms, 4 1/2 Baths Sleeps 18 $5,000/Wk.

Sunset Cove: 6 Bedrooms, 4 Baths Sleeps 18 $4,000/Wk.

Lakeholm: 4 Bedrooms, 2 Baths Sleeps 8 $2,250/Wk.

Songo Home: 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths Sleeps 9 $1,800/Wk.

Songo Camp: 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath Sleeps 6 $1,500/Wk.

Howard Pond: 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath Sleeps 5 $1,000/Wk.

Solitude: 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths Sleeps 10 From $500/Night

Knotty Knoll: 3 Bedroom, 1 1/2 Baths Sleeps 10 From $300/Night

Riverbend: 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths Sleeps 6 From $250/Night

Viking Village: 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths Sleeps 8 $30,000/Season

Timberlodge: 4 Bedroom, 2 Baths Sleeps 10 $18,000/Season

Countryside: 3 Bedrooms, 2 Baths Sleeps 8 $10,000/Season

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