Bethel LIVING
Sy Montgomery
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Publisher’s Note
Welcome to the August / September 2024 Issue of Bethel Living!
Rejoice in these glorious summer days — read in the hammock, float down a river, pick blueberries on a mountain top and ride our community trails!
In the issue: The “To Your Health” Program offers free educational modules lead by professionals in the health care industry with upcoming events in October, February, March and April. Discover how the essence of a coal burned spoon is revolutionizing local tourism. Take an inside look at Martha Grover and Joshua Rysted’s Pottery Studio. Learn about Sy Montgomery’s new book, Of Time and Turtles. Whip together some late summer recipes, and learn about the ACCESS for ALL efforts at the Buck’s Ledge Community Forest. Be sure to mark your calendar with the Events from the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce.
As always, I am thankful to my support team. My production team is wonderful, as are my advertisers and readers – you make knocking together this magazine a joy, not a task.
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TO YOUR HEALTH
Providing the Bethel Community with Free Educational Health Programs since 2006
Living in rural Maine can present challenges when it comes to easily acquiring access to essential health information. You may have wished you could connect with others who share similar health challenges and are looking for support with local services. Have you wanted to attend a seminar or presentation by a professional healthcare provider or expert but weren’t able to travel the distance to be there? These opportunities are free and available to you in our own community. To Your Health, a Bethel-based presenter of health education programs, has offered programs like these for over 18 years.
MISSION
To Your Health (TYH) continues to fulfill its mission of providing free, accessible health programs to Bethel and our surrounding communities. Events are held three to four times each year and are structured to be informative, educational, and enjoyable with current and relevant topics presented by healthcare experts. Programs are developed by the eight-member TYH committee comprised of residents of the local community who bring professional healthcare backgrounds and career experience to the table. Subject matter is driven by evaluation and feedback from past program attendees as well as current healthcare education needs identified by the Bethel Family Health Center (BFHC) and the To Your Health committee members.
TYH is sponsored by Western Mountains Senior College (WMSC) in collaboration with BFHC and MSAD#44/Adult and Community Education.
EARLY BEGINNINGS
In 2005, WMSC and MSAD#44/Adult and Community Education sponsored a community-wide conference entitled “Aging Well – Growing Old Isn’t for Sissies.” Bethel residents Rosabelle Tifft and Wendy Isman served as co-chairs, and Jan Stowell, also of Bethel, joined in. The three went on to start up To Your Health in 2006 as a follow-up to the conference due to the high demand for health-related educational programs. Around this time, BFHC expressed an interest in offering health education programs for the community. They collaborated with WMSC and TYH, with Dianna Milot as the BFHC representative. TYH programming began shortly thereafter in the fall of 2006 and continues to this day offering three to four programs each year.
CELEBRATING SUCCESS 90 EVENTS IN 18 YEARS!
As TYH enters its 19th season this fall, it celebrates having provided over 90 health education programs over the years. WMSC continues to sponsor To Your Health programs with the collaboration of BFHC and MSAD#44/Adult and Community Education.
For further information or inquiries about To Your Health events please call 207-824-2136 X1340 Or email WMSC@sad44.org
Upcoming Events Sponsored by TO YOUR HEALTH
All start times are at 4:30 PM
Thursday, October 3, 2024 (snow date October 10, 2024)
Eat Well, Live Well: Nutrition for One or Two
Speaker -- Cathi DiCocco, founder of DiCocoa’s Market and the Gentle Dining series. Cathi will offer a live cooking demonstration followed by a generous serving and tasting experience for attendees. Bring your appetite. RSVP is required for this event only. Call 207-595-0780.
Location -- 125 Main Street, Bethel
Thursday, February 6, 2025 (snow date February 13, 2025)
Advances in Cardiovascular Medicine
Speaker -- Dr. Daniel van Buren, FACC, Director of Cardiovascular Medicine at the New England Heart Institute at Androscoggin Valley Hospital
Location – West Parish Congregational Church, 32 Church St., Bethel
Thursday, March 6, 2025 (snow date March 13, 2025)
Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes
Karen Swan, Certified Diabetes Educator, MaineHealth
Location – West Parish Congregational Church, 32 Church St., Bethel
Thursday, April 3, 2025 (snow date April 10, 2025)
Movement and Music for Seniors
Part 1—Yoga demonstration and participation with Lisa Davidson, Yoga Instructor and Reiki Master, How Yoga Helps Us Age Well
Part 2—Singalong with guitarist/singer/songwriter Jim Gallant
Location – West Parish Congregational Church, 32 Church St., Bethel
CELEBRATING SUCCESS
The To Your Health Program Committee marks 18 years of providing free health programs in service to the citizens of Bethel and the surrounding communities. Its nine members gathered for a celebratory breakfast this past spring. Committee members hail from a variety of healthcare careers including doctors, nurses, and related professional positions within the healthcare setting. Pictured from left: Brenda Minor, Maria Holloway, Linda McDonough, Co-Chairs Karen Reilly and Rosabelle Tifft, Lynne Zimmerman, Jan Stowell and Barbara Rogers. Dianna Milot not pictured.
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Just off bustling Route 2 in West Bethel a simple sign marks the long driveway to an unassuming old warehouse. From the exterior, the steel structure is not unlike any other warehouse dotting rural America; but look closer and hints of what lies behind the lackluster facade emerge.
Large cisterns and elegant flower pots adorn the edges of a spacious parking lot abutting colorful perennial flower beds. It’s the type of place one might pass by countless times without a second glance. But that’s the magic of seemingly mundane settings: occasionally, upon closer examination, a real gem can be revealed.
This warehouse is home to The Pottery Studio, a sanctuary for artists — specifically potters — owned and operated by Bethel native Martha Grover. Martha fell in love with ceramics while taking a pottery class at Telstar High School. After earning an undergraduate degree in architecture, her passion for ceramics took center stage. She completed a fifth year of college with a concentration in ceramics and eventually received her MFA in clay, the pinnacle of formal education in this medium.
By Meryl Kelly
Martha was accepted into many prestigious residencies and fellowship programs, including the Taunt Fellowship at the Archie Bray Foundation in Helena MT, where she met her husband Josh, a talented potter in his own right. Over the years, Martha’s distinctive style has garnered significant attention, with her work featured in galleries and publications nationwide.
The trajectory of her career could have led her family to settle anywhere they wanted, but as it often does, home came calling. Her parents, eager to have her back in Maine, offered their no-longer-in-use machinist workshop as a space for the young couple to create anything they wanted. Being artists, the opportunity was too great to pass up. So, in 2015 Martha returned to Bethel with Josh at her side to begin transforming the old machinists’ warehouse into their new abode. Gradually, a space for pursuing their artistic endeavors took shape and the couple felt compelled to share their love of clay with the community. The Pottery Studio opened its doors to the public the following year and has been a thriving community resource ever since. Though the
warehouse still has remnants of its former industrial life, most of it has been converted. In addition to being their home, the building boasts a gallery and an expansive studio with room for eleven pottery wheels, five electric kilns, a mixer, a slab roller, work tables and an arsenal of tools and studio glazes.
Martha and Josh are deeply committed to their craft, yet they are not gatekeepers. Though they spend much of their free time indulging their own artistic pursuits, they also share their craft with students, teaching four classes a week in addition to hosting two week-long intensive summer workshops. The workshops provide intermediate to advanced potters with opportunities to refine their skills in various throwing and altering techniques. Participants spend up to sixteen hours a day immersed in their craft. Perhaps even more powerful than academic instruction, the environment cultivated by the simple act of bringing these artists together from all over the world leads to a fusion reaction of experience and knowledge. This exchange is paramount to the couple’s own continued education. Every moment, even lunch, is an opportunity to examine the art. While the clay service ware holds sustenance it also reminds participants that pottery is a functional art
and it’s meant to be used, touched and shared. Across tables this mingling of minds fosters a rich sense of community, with artists supporting one another, collaborating on projects and celebrating each other’s successes.
Despite its international recognition, The Pottery Studio remains deeply rooted in the local community. Martha offers introductory classes, often uncovering hidden talents and providing a platform for new potters in Bethel to create their own retail stock using the studio’s equipment. For class attendees, Martha’s studio is a cherished haven — an escape from the daily grind where the joy of creating takes precedence. The value of which is evident in the nearly 100-person wait list to attend classes.
Martha’s studio is a hive of activity, attracting potters from around the globe to our little corner of Maine. It’s a place where artistic boundaries are pushed, techniques are freely shared and new artists are born. The studio hums with the energy of countless hands shaping clay and engaging in passionate conversations, where both failure and success are celebrated in the pursuit of artistic growth. This love for the art reverberates from inside these walls into the surrounding community and beyond.
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WOOD-FIRED KITCHEN
At Watershed, we believe in crafting a unique dining experience where tradition meets innovation. Our intimate restaurant is nestled in the heart of Bethel, Maine, housed in the town’s historic water district building. We offer healthy Italian cuisine and wood-fired sourdough pizza. Experience the essence of this special place. Come and enjoy our delicious food in a cozy, welcoming and casual atmosphere.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday 4:30 to 8:30 - check Google maps and or www.watershedwk.com for upcoming summer hours
11 Philbrook St., Bethel, Maine • Thurs - Sat 4-8pm NO RESERVATIONS • www.watershedwfk.com
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Discover the Real Maine at The Coal Burned Spoon Sanctuary
By Meryl Kelly
Though the origin of the Maine moniker “Vacationland” is shrouded in mystery, it’s clearly a name that has endured — and for good reason. Every year, millions flock to our mountains and coasts, confirming tourism as a lynchpin of our economy. As much as we love a run down Sunday River’s Rogue Angel or lobster rolls and steamers on the dock at Five Islands, these experiences are a caricature of how Mainers truly live. In this way, many people come and go from Maine without ever really getting the chance to visit. A Greenwood couple is inviting guests to step beyond the hermetically sealed, pre-packaged travel agendas contrived by Maine’s tourism centers, to experience a new kind of travel accommodation—one ripe with a little more grit and a whole lot more authenticity.
The Coal Burned Spoon Sanctuary is the brainchild and passion project of Karen and John Bolduc. It is, at its simplest, an immersive vacation to entice visitors searching for something earthy and tailored, where the balance between a relaxing stay and a one-ofa-kind adventure converge. The vision for this project was born years ago when Karen was operating an organic farm in Auburn. She had created a program centered around Mainegrown meal kits, complete with easy-to-follow recipes. Being a growth mindset kind of person, she dreamed to her husband: what if the meal kit led to something bigger? A full Maine experience. What if clients went glamping in cozy, well-designed cabins and treehouses with all the usual bells and whistles, and were also offered the opportunity to practice authentic Maine cooking and forest traditions? John
Each development choice is thoughtful, and Karen and John work together on nearly every detail of the resort - right down to choices like deciding precisely which angle to shift a given building to achieve the maximum, perfect view and sunlight in all the right windows at the right times.
loved the idea and The Coal Burned Spoon Sanctuary began to take form.
Karen, an impassioned go-getter, and her husband John, a skilled builder, knew the small organic farm they lived on couldn’t house such an ambitious operation, so they started looking for their “unicorn” property. After viewing close to fifty sites they found a woodland oasis in Greenwood; a sprawling 470 acre tract draped across Tibbetts Mountain, Elwell Mountain and Mt Abram. The property is all they could have ever hoped for: babbling mountain brooks, ledge outcroppings, steep grades,and mixed forests of native evergreen and deciduous trees. The bounty doesn’t stop with the characteristically dynamic Western Maine topography. The Bolducs and their young family have been pleased to find econeighbors in a cornucopia of wild edibles and animal life, ranging from songbirds, snowshoe hares and ruffed grouse to bigger animals like black bears, coyotes and moose.
What will truly set the resort apart is not only the opportunity for visitors to benefit from the staff’s expertise in foraging, survival skills and wild-crafting, but the sincere focus on empowering guests through curated activities. Each activity — whether authentic Maine cooking, wild foraging or bushcraft — is carefully designed to boost guests’ confidence with success templated into the experience. The Bolducs believe you shouldn’t have to choose between creature comforts and enriching experiential activities. Here, guests don’t have to suffer for adventure, or be waited on to have a relaxing time.
here, a CBSS signature
Since their arrival, The Bolducs have been busy constructing — not only in the traditional wooden structure sense but by surveying the property’s vast opportunity to make amenities from what the land already offers. Each treehouse or cabin is beaming with comfort, featuring thrifted, gorgeously crafted Maine camp-style furniture, full-size beds with boutique hotel quality linens, and fully-equipped kitchens offering commercial ranges, colorful refrigerators and an arsenal of vintage kitchen appliances. Thus guests can unwind in nature without sacrificing modern conveniences, creating the perfect blend of unique charm and approachable elegance.
The entire site is designed to minimize its environmental footprint with a series of truly unique amenities highly integrated into their
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The Coal Burned Spoon Sanctuary, at its simplest, is an immersive vacation to entice visitors searching for something earthy and tailored, where the balance between a relaxing stay and a one-of-a-kind adventure converge.
Specialty Wild-crafted cocktails guests prepare themselves from curated kits will be a hallmark of the Coal Burned Spoon Sanctuary experience. Pictured
cocktail, dubbed the “Smoked Marigold,” made with cognac, wild sumac tea, maple syrup, and a marigold garnish.
The Coal Burned Spoon has collaborated with expert wild forager Jenna Rozelle (jennarozelle.com) to identify, promote, release, and expand the Sanctuary’s wild edible foods. Whenever existing wild edibles or medicinals are identified on site, such as this native juniper bush which will eventually bear the delightful blue-grey berries used in gin production, they are physically flagged and mapped in the resort’s digital database for consideration.
Photo Credit: Stonetree Creative
John’s decades of building experience are the perfect complimentary skill set to have as the couple build out their dream resort. Here John leads a yurt installation.
Photo Credit: Stonetree Creative
Hand-hewn as well as recycled canoe paddles, hand-painted by Karen for the boathouse.
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surroundings. A year-round stream offers over-water decks for yoga and meditation as well as a natural cold-plunge pool with an adjacent whole-log cedar sauna. A set of large boulders is the home of a bushcraft kitchen with cooking pits formed in the natural rock crevices. Guests can visit the “Forest Oracle’’, a stand of young evergreen trees lit gently with solar-powered twinkle lights. At the shores of Twitchell Pond is a boathouse fully equipped for those looking to take a paddle. And perhaps most spectacular are the native edible foods such as fiddleheads, fox grapes, elderberries, serviceberries, hazelnuts, ramps, staghorn sumac and a wide variety of edible mushrooms which have been meticulously mapped out and cultivated across a vast network of trails.
Mealtimes consist of some prepared meals — with options for more or less based on guest preference. Karen will be curating meal kits, utilizing local farm ingredients, that guests can prepare themselves with simple instructions. Some of these kits will be ‘scavenger hunt kits’ that encourage guests to forage the edible trail network for additional ingredients, making each meal truly special. Think collecting chanterelle mushrooms for your dinner, or sweetfern for a refreshing
wild-crafted cocktail, or wild blueberries for the perfect pancake.
The Bolduc’s hope to soft-open for the 2025 holiday season for friends, family and community members to help them work out any kinks and ensure a seamless guest experience, with the grand opening to the public slated for spring/summer of 2026. The project has created many trade jobs and though some have been filled by quality local tradespeople there are still open positions. When fully operational there will be eight permanent, salaried positions including front-of-house, food and beverage, facilities management, housekeeping, primitive skills instruction, trail maintenance and events coordination.
Much like their namesake, the process of creating this forest haven has been a slow burn. Each phase is an intricate series of thoughtful decisions, unexpected hurdles and necessary actions. Every angle examined, and every avenue explored so when all is said and done guests leave The Coal Burned Spoon Sanctuary not only with a memorable glamping vacation under their belt but with a renewed sense of self-reliance after a transformative sojourn finding themselves on a mountain in Maine.
The Bolducs have designed their own cabin on the property as a “model unit” to help shepherd the interior design process for the treehouses and whole log cabins. Pictured here, their living room.
Photo
Credit: Karen
Bolduc
S y M ontgo M ery
On Saturday, August 17th come to the Gem Theater, for an opportunity to hear the real-life story of a small group of people who have dedicated their lives to saving turtles. Award-winning author (Soul of an Octopus, The Good Good Pig) and acclaimed naturalist, Sy Montgomery, will tell us about her experiences and insights working with the Turtle Rescue League in their hospital for sick, injured, and abandoned turtles. In her most recent book, Of Time and Turtles, Mending the World Shell By Shattered Shell, Sy brings us into the little known world of turtles, their astonishing diversity and longevity, and how our modern, fast-paced life is threatening their very survival.
volunteers, take in turtles with injuries so severe others would have dismissed them as fatal. TRL’s motto is “Never give up on a turtle”. Three live turtle ambassadors will also be on-hand to inspire all of us to “just do something”. To reserve your seat for this pay-what-youcan event, go to www. thegemtheater. com and click on upcoming. Don’t delay, seats are limited and going fast. Pizza and beer (and an opportunity to meet Sy, staff from TRL, and the turtles) at 5:00, presentation at 6:00. Mahoosuc Land Trust’s Habitat For All Monarch
Accompanying Sy at the Gem will be staff from the Turtle Rescue League, a non-profit based in western Massachusetts, who, with a fleet of
Festival is the next day, Sunday, August 18th noon-4:00 at Valentine Farm. The Turtle Rescue League and the turtles will be there along with monarch butterflies, workshops, garden tours, children’s activities, artisans, and much more. To register for this free event go to www.mahoosuc.org.
ACCESS for ALL!
Announcing a New Campaign for Buck’s Ledge Community Forest
It’s time to create ACCESS for ALL in our Buck’s Ledge Community Forest. With a fundraising goal of $300,000 we can attain grants if we raise local and private funds for this beautiful project.
ACCESS for ALL will:
• Create a beautiful place where families and ALL people can enjoy our mountain views together.
• Add 55 acres and direct access to Buck’s Ledge from the Woodstock Elementary School.
• Create a 1-mile flat, broad, and wheelchair accessible trail from the scenic overlook into a wooded trail.
• Provide accessible parking at Route 26 and in the forest at the scenic overlook and loop trails.
• Add outdoor art, benches, a picnic area and nature trail interpretive information.
“ All over Maine, communities, land trusts, and parks are working together to make their trails and outdoor programming more inclusive for people with disabilities. It’s part of the growing national movement called Outdoors for All.
Jennifer Rooks for Maine Calling
Please help us create ACCESS for ALL! Mail checks to:
Town of Woodstock ACCESS for ALL PO Box 317 • Bryant Pond, ME 04219
FMI Contact the Woodstock Town Office at 207-744-7667
Learn More About Mushrooms
with Amanda Moran
Join us for a Mushroom Hike at Buck’s Ledge Community Forest on Sunday, September 24. She brings a world of expertise on all kinds of fungi. Meet at the Buck’s Ledge parking lot in Woodstock at 10:00 AM.
Photo Credit: Stonetree Creative
MID SUMMER RECIPES
DIRECTIONS
Blueberry Cheesecake Icebox Cake
INGREDIENTS:
• 1 lb. fresh blueberries
• 1/4 c. cold water
• 3 tsp. cornstarch
• 3/4 c. confectioners’ sugar, divided
• 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
• 12 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
• 1/8 tsp. kosher salt
• 2 1/2 c. heavy whipping cream
• 9 graham cracker sheets
1. In a medium pot over medium-high heat, cook blueberries, water, cornstarch, and 1/4 c. confectioners’ sugar, mashing down on blueberries, until bubbling and thickened and berries are mostly broken down, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice. Let cool.
2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, using a handheld mixer on medium-high speed, beat cream cheese, lemon zest, salt, and remaining 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar until light and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add cream and continue to beat on high speed until mixture is light and fluffy and stiff peaks form, 2 to 3 minutes more.
3. Line an 8 1/2” x 4 1/2” loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on all sides. Line bottom of pan with 3 sheets of graham crackers, breaking ends as needed to fit and using trimmings to fill pan. Spread 1 cup cheesecake mixture on top. Top with 1/2 cup blueberry sauce, then carefully dollop with another 1 cup cheesecake mixture, spreading with an offset spatula or the back of a spoon to avoid the layers merging. Add another layer of graham crackers, then repeat layers of cheesecake, blueberry sauce, and cheesecake; reserve any remaining sauce and cheesecake (cover and refrigerate until ready to use). Top with remaining graham cracker sheets.
4. Cover pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
5. Remove top layer of wrap from top of cake. Place a rectangular platter upside down on top of pan, then invert pan. Remove pan and peel off parchment.
6. Frost top and sides of cake with reserved cheesecake mixture. Top with reserved blueberry sauce
DIRECTIONS
Cheesy Garlic Zucchini Steaks
INGREDIENTS:
• 2 medium zucchini
• Kosher salt
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped or grated
• 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes, plus more for serving
• 4 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 2 oz. mozzarella, shredded (about 1/2 c.)
• 1 oz. Parmesan, finely shredded (about 1/2 c.)
• 2 Tbsp. fresh basil, torn
1. Using a sharp knife, slice each zucchini in half lengthwise, yielding 4 “steaks.” Score flesh side of each steak 1/4” deep diagonally at 1/2” intervals. Rotate steaks 90° and score diagonally again to create a crosshatch pattern. Season steaks on scored sides with 1 teaspoon salt. Let sit to allow zucchini to release moisture, about 15 minutes.
2. Place a rack in center of oven; preheat to 425°. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook garlic, red pepper flakes, and 2 tablespoons olive oil, stirring, until garlic is fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Scrape garlic oil into a small bowl.
3. In same skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil. Pat zucchini dry. Arrange 2 halves flesh side down in skillet and cook until golden brown on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet flesh side up. Repeat with remaining zucchini and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
4. Brush steaks with garlic oil. Bake zucchini until tender in the center, 8 to 10 minutes. Top with mozzarella and Parmesan.
5. Heat broiler on high. Broil, watching closely, until cheese is melted and browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
6. Transfer zucchini to a platter. Top with basil and more red pepper flakes
Blackberry Mojito
INGREDIENTS:
• 1/2 c. blackberries
• Handful fresh mint leaves
• Juice of 2 limes
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1/2 c. light rum
• Crushed ice
• Club soda
DIRECTIONS:
1. In a small bowl, muddle blackberries and mint leaves. Set aside.
2. Spoon muddled ingredients into bas of glasses.
3. Add rum, sugar, and lime juice and stir to combine. Top with crushed ice.
4. Add club soda and garnish more mint leaves and blackberries. Enjoy!
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LOCAL Events
AUGUST
August 1, 8, 22, 29 Thursdays - Millbrook Craft Series – 1pm at the Museums of the Bethel Historical Society, 10 Broad Street. Please join us each week as a local artist or artisan will demonstrate and discuss their chosen craft or trade. Bethelhistorical.org 207-824-2908
Aug. 6-11: Bethel Rotary Yard Sale The grassy lot next to The Gem Theater. This multi-day event starts Tuesday and ends on Sunday, with Monday being a clean-up day. Shoppers are welcomed at any time from dawn to dusk. You’re in for a treat and lots of treasures - all while helping out the community! Bethelrotary.org
First Weekend in August: Annual Andover Olde Home Days Andover Town Common. Live music Friday evening in the gazebo, with festivities Saturday morning with a cookie walk, craft vendors, a parade, the famous lawn mower races, antique tractor pull, a photo contest, classic car display, and food vendors all day long. 207-357-2647
August 9: Andover Summer Concert Series Andover Town Common, 6pm – 8pm Barney Martin
August 9: John John Brown’s Songs, Stories & Art-Lessons from Strangers, BAAM at The Gem 48 Cross Street, Bethel, Maine Pay What You Can, tickets available at www.thegemtheater.com
August 12 – August 16: BAAM Art Summer Camp, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Bethel Area Arts and Music will be hosting an Art Summer Camp on the Museums of the Bethel Historical Society grounds the week of August 12 to 16. For more information and to register your child please contact BAAM at coordinator@bethelartsandmusic.com
Aug. 18: Monarch Festival Valentine Farm Conservation Center, 162 North Rd, Bethel. Join us from 11am-4pm for the annual Monarch
Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 1247, 8 Station Place
Bethel, ME 04217
Tel: 207.824.2282 • Fax: 207.824.7123
Toll-free: 800.442.5826
info@bethelmaine.com www.bethelmaine.com www.facebook.com/bethelarea
Festival — a celebration of one of Maine’s favorite garden visitors. It is a free, family friendly event offering monarch tagging, garden tours and talks, a wildlife presentation, children’s story time, BAAM’s art activity, art/craft vendors, lunch, raffle, scavenger hunt, lawn games, and more! mahoosuc.org
Aug. 15-18: 46th Annual New England Trappers Weekend – 760 East Bethel Road, Bethel. Traditional Maine represented by trapping and hunting demonstrations, contests, stories, music, auction, kids’ events, dance, and more! Family-friendly fun! 207-875-5765.
August 23: Andover Summer Concert Series Andover Town Common, 6pm – 8pm The Acoustipalians
SEPTEMBER
September 5, Annual Meeting 5:30 – 7:30 p.m., at the Mason House
The public is invited to join us for our annual meeting. We will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Dr. Moses and Agnes Straw Mason House as a historic house museum. Details of the program will be announced closer to the date. bethelhistorical.org 207-824-2908
September 6: Spookey Ruben – presented by BAAM at The Gem 7pm, 48 Cross Street, Bethel, Maine Pay What You Can, tickets available at www.thegemtheater.com
Sept. 8: Mahoosuc Art & Agriculture Tour 12-4pm. Enjoy an outing with friends and family to explore the bounty of Western Maine. Join us Sunday afternoon to tour local family farms and enjoy the Mahoosuc’s rich agricultural and artistic offerings. Meet local artists, support local food producers, and enjoy tasty specialties of the region. The $20 per vehicle ticket includes a map to the open house sites, descriptions of the activities, and a range of special offers, discounts, and promo codes
from Mahoosuc businesses. Learn more and purchase tickets at tinyurl.com/maat2021
Sept. 12: BAAM’s Youth Open Stage, Free to participate. 5pm – 7pm at The Gem, 48 Cross Street, Bethel Maine coordinator@bethelartsandmusic.com
Sept. 13: Poetry Round Robin with Maine Poets presented by BAAM at The Gem. 6pm, 48 Cross Street, Bethel, Maine Pay What You Can, tickets available at www.thegemtheater.com
Sept. 21: Bethel Harvestfest Bethel Town Common. An old-fashioned fun fall festival with arts & crafts, farmers’ market area, Maine baked potato booth, burgers & dogs, apple pie contest, live music, wagon rides, and kids’ activities. Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce. bethelharvestfest.com, 800-442-5826
Sept. 21: Harvestfest at MBHS - Come visit us during Bethel’s Harvestfest celebration for our traditional cider pressing demonstration,
exhibits and tours of both houses, and special events on the grounds. bethelhistorical.org 207-824-2908
September 21: Brew Fest – Sunday River: Mark your calendars for Brew Fest! With more details coming soon, we can’t wait to share the new additions to this year’s event. Stay tuned! Rain or shine, our events are happening, and we’re still celebrating Maine Brew Fest! Join us in the lodge or under our large slopeside tent. We’ve got you covered! sundayriver.com. 800-543-2754.
Sept. 27: Loose Boots Golf Scramble The Bethel Resort & Suites. Bring a friend to participate in this annual fund raiser to play golf, enjoy a BBQ, contests, prizes, and more. All abilities welcome. Support the Mt. Abram Ski Club, a non-profit organization providing education and scholarships related to snow sports for the youth in Western Maine. skiclub@mtabram.com
Photo Credit: Victor Salvo
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• Magnificent sweeping western mountain views and sunsets located on 27.57 acres, consisting of 3 separate warranty deeded lots.
• Newly designed kitchen has Custom Cabinetry, SoapStone Countertops, Shaw Farm Sink, walk-in pantry with a 2nd sink and 2nd dishwasher, SS Blue Star 6 burner cooktop, Broan hood, double ovens with a warming drawer and large island.
• The dining room boasts a floor to ceiling fieldstone fireplace.
• The living room/great room boasts plenty of windows with direct access to the mountain facing deck, cathedral ceiling, Vermont Castings wood stove.
• The main floor also has 2 bedrooms with shared bath, large foyer and a ½ bath.
• The upper level is the primary ensuite bedroom w/separate shower, soaking tub, large walk -in closet, loft office and cathedral ceilings. The lower lever entrance is a large mudroom w/4 large storage closets, a family room w/pellet stove and direct access to the outside and the outdoor shower. There is also a bunk room with a full bath, laundry room w/sink, utility room and workout room.
• This private setting includes a 30x36 heated drive-in barn built in 1810 which was moved, and completely redone w/first floor workshop, main floor and loft are excellent for entertaining, or an ideal equestrian property!
Close to Kezar Lake, Lake Kezar Country Club, Sunday River Ski Resort, Sunday River Golf Resort, Pleasant Mountain Ski Resort, Moose Pond, Bridgton Hospital, North Conway, NH, Fryeburg Academy School District, Eastern Slopes Regional Airport, The Mountain Division Rail Trail, Snowmobiling, shopping, entertainment, restaurants and all 4 season activities. $2,459,000
