Bethel living Magazine Oct/Nov 2017

FREE • Issue 23 October / November 2017

Bethel’s Own Troy Murphy US Ski Team Mogul Competitor Maine Mineral & Gem Museum Launches Rock Garden Capital Campaign Hungry Hollow

A Hungry Traveller’s Oasis

Ruthie’s Boutique on Main Street Flavorful Fall Harvest Recipes from Jess & Brian Nichols

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Publisher’s Note I love Autumn ~ warm days, cool nights, soft sweaters, apples and almost anything pumpkin tickles my fancy! The foliage forecast looks great for taking a hike, paddling the river or sitting on the porch sipping some hot mulled cider while watching the leaves blush and fall.

A fun chat with Olympic athlete Troy Murphy brings us up to speed on his push to get to PyeongChang. Jessica Siraco highlights new attractions at the Maine Mineral and Gem Museum, BL visits with Shirley Damm at Hungry Hollow — what a TREAT -- and Cheryl Gillespie writes about Ruthie’s Boutique and what’s new with Ruthie.

Once again Jess and Brian Nichols of Brian’s Restaurant on Main Street favor us with delicious recipes for Apple Crisp Cheesecake and an amazing Cinnamon Margarita! And as always, Jessie Perkins of the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce brings us the latest list of local events. Get out and enjoy the bountiful harvest available at all our local farms then go visit a local fair!

My production support team is wonderful, as are my advertisers, readers and subjects — you all make knocking together this magazine a joy, not a task. Every day I hear from friends and local folks who are as thrilled to live here as I am. Bethel and it’s surrounding villages, mountains, rivers and plains are where it’s at!

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Bethel’s Own

TROY MURPHY US Ski Team Mogul Competitor

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“It has been amazing to watch Troy’s love for skiing develop into pure determination and dedication. His enduring passion, work ethic, and focus has been an inspiration to this community. We’re very excited to watch Troy over the course of the next few months, and beyond”.

John Kimble Director of Freestyle/Freeride/Freeskiing

It’s been said that skiing down an Olympic level mogul course is like riding a bucking bronco on roller skates down a cliff. But that may be the easiest part for an athlete like Bethel’s Troy Murphy as he tries to earn a spot on the Olympic team in Korea this February. With only sixteen men’s slots available to compete in one of the five freestyle disciplines (aerials, slopestyle, halfpipe, ski cross and moguls) the competition and training to make the final team is fierce. The year-round regimen — with trips to training sites in Australia, British Columbia, California, Switzerland, Utah, Colorado, France, Finland, China and Canada — requires a ridiculous amount of energy and commitment, as well as a mountain of cash. Over the years Troy and his parents, Nancy and Matt, have spent an immense amount of energy and resources to pursue this dream and now the finish line is only five months away.

Troy’s parents love the western Maine mountains, so they moved from Southern Maine to Bethel to take jobs at Gould Academy when Troy was 5 years old. At age 10 Troy slid into the Gould/Sunday River ski program on weekends and holidays.

The 8th grade winter semester at Gould was the obvious next step and that was the year Troy began to compete on the national and junior national ski circuit. During high school Troy’s talents at mogul skiing began to turn heads. Gould coaches Doug Horn, Brian Broderick and John Kimble worked with Troy to develop his potential on and off the slopes.

“I started working with Troy in June of 2010 after he graduated from Gould. He joined my “Planet Ski International” team (which at the time was based in Maine) and continued with us and also later with Park City Freestyle (where the team moved and with whom we partnered) until he qualified for the US Ski Team. I later coached for the US Team for about 2 years and worked with Troy there as well. Currently I am coaching again with my Planet Ski International team and supporting Troy on an informal basis.”

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Rock Garden launches Maine Mineral & Gem Museum’s Capital Campaign The museum experience begins outside, before even entering its doors.

by Jessica Siraco ccessible to the public any time of day, Maine Mineral & Gem Museum’s (MMGM) Rock Garden introduces Maine’s geology with 22 truly amazing geological specimens from around the State (and one mammoth specimen from outer space!). As an outside exhibit, the Rock Garden is already being utilized as a resource by regional school groups and introduces the museum’s mission: To communicate the significance of minerals in our lives, our planet and beyond.

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The specimens in MMGM’s Rock Garden hold interesting stories. Some are wrapped in the state’s economic history of quarrying granite, marble and slate. Others tell of ancient oceans, no longer present on the planet. They are only detectable by the crustal fragments such as the pillow basalt specimen from Brooksville that accreted to the continent. Some specimens help us realize the immense pressures rocks endure as tectonic plates collide. The folded schist and quartzite specimen from Knox County clearly shows complex folds. Others remind us that there are more mysteries left to solve. The thirteen-ton glacial erratic is a metaconglomerate. We have yet to identify the origin of this rare rock type. Myles Felch, Assistant Curator, MMGM describes the Rock garden: “The specimens in the Rock

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Garden contain a certain depth that can be appreciated by the grade school student, the historian, and the fledgling or expert geologist. No matter the knowledge level there is an opportunity for visitors to walk away with a new understanding and greater appreciation for Maine geology.”

A special dedication ceremony of the Rock Garden was held in August to honor Arthur M. Hussey, PhD, who inspired all of us to think bigger, to be better and to collect a lot more rocks.

Arthur was a long-time member of the Geological Society of America, the New England Intercollegiate Geological Conference, and a founding member on MMGM’s Board of Trustees.

Jasper, Eustis, Maine (center)

Metasandstone and Metashale, Avon, Maine

MMGM invites you to visit its first public exhibit information, please call the museum at 207-824-3036 and let MMGM know you want to be a “Rock Star” (limited recognition options available).

“Visiting MMGM’s rock garden is like taking a field trip across the state.”

Carl Francis, PhD, Curator, MMGM

Another outdoor recognition opportunity is our “Rock Garden Pavers” program. Purchasing a paver is one of the easiest and most memorable ways you can be a part of museum history by literally setting you name in stone. Availability is limited, so dig in today and don’t miss on your preferred paver location. Approximately 200 stones are available and prices range from $500-$2500.

This breathtaking display of large stones are both gifts and acquisitions designed to complement MMGM’s architecture. The specimens above are a sample of some of the unique Maine stones and are also available as part of the museum’s “Rock Star” recognition program.

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Capital contributions via our new recognition programs are the Help us pave the way to success. Be part of history. Etch your name MMGM invites you to participate in a special donor For current availability and toMuseum and bedrock of ofMMGM’s quest to create the finest in stone. For current availability, and to purchase a stone paver please recognition opportunity. Purchasing a paver is one the purchase a stone paver, please visit: and most memorable ways you can be a part of educational programming in Maine and beyond.

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Th is is B fo u r S sin A es LE s

HUNGRY HOLLOW with Shirley Damm of West Paris

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esidents of Western Maine (as well as the swarms of visitors this area caters to) often dread the seemingly endless drive that is Route 26. Is there a road in the state with more lumbering logging trucks and less places to pass? Sometimes it seems like the bumper to bumper traffic on 495 through Haverhill is magically transported to Norway; same vehicles, same folks, smaller road. But for those in the know there is an oasis at the midpoint between Gray and Bethel that takes the sting out of those Route 26 blues and makes dinner plans a snap.

In 1965, when Robert Damm landed a job as the Director of The Maine State Museum in Augusta, he and his wife Shirley moved from Boise, Idaho to Manchester, Maine. In 1979 they bought a farm up to West Paris to raise apples, vegetables, herbs and perennials. The farm was so productive that within a few years they purchased a home on Route 26 and converted it into a farmer’s market, gift shop and crafter’s gallery. It seemed natural to Shirley that their store would offer pies and cookies, so she found a local source and added baked goods to the mix. When the baker she employed could knead no more, Shirley took over the baking on her own.

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ituated at 88 Maine Street in Bethel, Ruthie’s Boutique is a special find for any woman seeking unique, stylish clothing and accessories. According to Ruthie running a clothing boutique is simple. “I’ve just worked my whole life,” she says. Anyone who knows anything about the retail clothing business realizes that successfully running a boutique is not that easy, yet Ruthie has done it for forty-two years, along with operating the Bethel Village Motel on the floor above the store. Her secret: she can’t remember a week when she didn’t work at least ninety hours. Of course, there are many other things that Ruthie Grover has been doing right for a long time. Bethel Living recently visited to find out more about Ruthie and her strategies for success in this remote western Maine area.

Ruthie grew up on the Bear River side of Newry. She graduated from Gould Academy and attended the University of Maine at Farmington for two years as a home economics major. As a sophomore she went to work as a waitress in a restaurant on Main Street in Bethel next door to her current location, which housed a clothing store owned by a woman named Ruby and the motel. Ruthie’s restaurant boss and soon-to-be husband bought the motel/retail building for $8,000.00. They married and Ruthie bought out Ruby for the price of her fixtures and inventory.

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Her husband set up a men’s shop on the left hand side, and on February 3, 1975, Ruthie’s Boutique opened on the right. They both ran the motel.

Running a boutique proved to be a challenge at first. “I cried for days,” she now laughs as she tells the story of her shop to BL. She had shopped at Kneeland Street in Boston with Ruby for clothing lines like Alfred Dunner, but she knew that the needs of the women in the area had greatly changed since Ruby’s time. Then, affluent women and their children spent summers at the Bethel Inn or other elegant hotels in the area with their husbands taking the train on weekends to join them. These women bought evening gowns and dressy apparel from Ruby. When Ruthie took over, Sunday River Ski Area was just a small operation called Barker Mountain, the local mill was in economic trouble and the passenger train had stopped running. Summer visitors were dwindling.

Ruthie had a big sale at the shop and then set about completely updating the merchandise. She started buying clothing at a show in Woburn, Massachusetts. With no formal training in textiles and merchandizing Ruthie found a salesman she trusted, consulted with her aunt (who was a buyer for Macy’s) and read every fashion magazine she could. In 1984 Ruthie’s husband passed and she was left to run the business and care for her young daughter on her own. She didn’t want to continue with the men’s shop, so she removed the wall between the two businesses, which doubled the size of her boutique.

What is unique about Ruthie’s store? She is one of the rare small, independent Maine clothing store owners who still does her own buying.

Chain stores are supplied by regional planners or merchandisers who buy from presentations at a company’s headquarters. With no say in what ends up on the shelves, salespeople may display a lackadaisical attitude about their merchandise. Ruthie buys from many different sources. She has invested time in buying her clothing and accessories and loves and knows about everything she tries to sell you. Also, Ruthie’s honesty about what looks good on you and what doesn’t is refreshing and helpful.

On the day BL visited Ruthie, she was busy unpacking and displaying a new fall line and setting up a sale of summer inventory with her new employee Anne Marie Saunders, a wonderful, smiling addition to the place. “You always get excited for the new stuff,” Ruthie said as she dashed into the stock room to fetch some color charts. She returned with examples of the newest shades for summer and fall and explained how the outfit she was wearing was made of flax — a chic material in a trendy color. This enthusiasm after all these years is obviously a big key to her success.

Ruthie buys casual lines of clothing as she tells BL that women don’t dress up anymore, even for work. Popular lines are comfortable and designed to be layered. Tribal is a good seller. Skiers coming in are interested in Wooden Ships sweaters that are perfect for their lives in ski homes and condos. The Brighton line of jewelry and hand bags has been very well-liked. Sea Bags are selling well, with the “loon bag” being a biggie.

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The Bethel Village Motel generates cash during times when clothing sales are slow. With a large side porch that overlooks a colorful garden tended by Ruthie’s partner Kevin, the units are comfortably large with televisions, Wi-Fi and newly renovated full bathrooms. Free parking and walking access to many great eateries are plusses. Rent is a reasonable $70.00 a night for two people.

Please stop by Ruthie’s when you are in Bethel. You can also visit her Facebook page — simply search for Ruthie’s Boutique — and order things online if you don’t mind not being able to “see and touch what you buy.” You can also visit her website at www.ruthiesboutique.com.

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(continued from 6) from Carrabasset Valley Academy) to travel, compete and train with a small team of talented young skiers. Eddy soon went on to coach with the US Ski Team and Troy, who has been on the US Ski Team for the past five seasons, was lucky enough to join him. Troy became a National Champion in 2015 and this past year finished Top American and 6th in the World going into this next Olympic year.

On average training days before a competition the team rises at 8am, enjoys a hearty breakfast and takes a mellow run on the course — no hard training happens the day before a competition. Traveling and training are Troy’s job, but as an Olympic athlete there is no salary to be earned. Because Troy is now on the A Team many of his fees and equipment costs are covered, but he still needs to pay for basic living expenses — like insurance, rent and food.

The Troy Murphy Golf Tournament was created five years ago to help defray these expenditures. This year Troy will host the fundraiser

on October 8th at The Bethel Inn Resort, featuring a chance to win a new car with a hole in one. Any extra funds go to the Sunday River Ski and Snowboard Club. Donations made for the golf tournament are tax deductible. FMI on the golf tournament visit EventBright. com and search for 5th Annual Murphy Golf Tournament.

Troy spends springs in Alaska filming and skiing back country with Blake Wilson and some other friends with Jannick Fjeldsoe as his videographer. To see some videos of Troy visit https://vimeo. com/172031840 and https://vimeo.com/194264755 FMI on Troy Murphy visit Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and keep your fingers crossed for a very successful season of competition!

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Flavorful

Fall Harvest RECIPES from Jess & Brian Nichols of Brian’s on Main Street

Cinnamon Margarita

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Cinnamon Margarita INGREDIENTS • Fill glass with ice • Add 3.0z Cinnamon Tequila (we used Peligroso Cinnamon Tequila) • 1 oz triple sec • Fresh lime juice • Top with fresh apple cider • Shake well and rim glass with cinnamon and sugar!

INSTRUCTIONS Set oven to 350 degrees. For the crust, combine the dry ingredients with the melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9in. springform pan and bake for 8 to 10 minutes until golden brown. Let cool on wire rack. Lower oven to 300 degrees.

For the filling, add cream cheese and sugars to electric mixer and beat on high until soft and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Scrape down sides of bowl and add sour cream, vanilla, lemon juice and salt. Mix until combined. Scrape down sides of bowl, add eggs and mix until just combined. Pour over baked crust.

For the topping, toss sliced apples with spices and ¼ cup of sugar. In a separate bowl mix flour, oats and remaining sugar together. Cut in butter and work to form a coarse crumble.

Apple Crisp Cheesecake INGREDIENTS: CRUST • ¼ cup brown sugar

Top cheesecake filling with the apples and top with the crumble mixture. Bake for 1 hour or until middle has risen and baked through. Let cool on wire rack then refrigerate overnight.

From our Sous Chef, Ryan Blaisdell

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs • ¾ cup old fashioned rolled oats • ½ cup melted butter INGREDIENTS: FILLING • 1 ½ lbs. soft cream cheese • ¼ cup brown sugar • ¼ cup white sugar • ¼ cup sour cream • 2 tsp vanilla extract • 1 pinch salt • 1 tsp cinnamon • 1 lemon, juiced • 2 whole eggs • 1 yolk INGREDIENTS: TOPPING • ¼ cup all purpose flour • ¼ cup old fashioned rolled oats • ½ cup brown sugar • ½ tsp cinnamon • ½ tsp nutmeg • 1 tsp Speculaas spice • 3 tbls butter • 3 large apples peeled, cored and thinly sliced Bethel LIVING | BethelLiving.com

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(continued from 6) boundless faith and tremendous energy toward building the Hungry Hollow Country Store into the roadside treasure that nowadays makes people pull in every time they pass through. She expanded the bakery offerings from breads and cookies to chicken and beef pot pies. Both locals and tourists enjoyed the prepared dinners so much that the menu quickly grew to include Chicken Divan, quiches, side salads, soups, cakes and whoopee pies. The gift shop also expanded to offer a host of local crafters and a great selection of Burt’s Bees, Leanin’ Tree Cards, Legacy Gifts, Maine balsam fir pillows and nutrient supplements. Local honey, maple syrup and fresh cider in season compliment the old-fashioned wheel cheese, gourmet teas and gift baskets that fill every nook and cranny.

Although Hungry Hollow itself is now up for sale, busy weeks find up to 7 employees turning 300 - 400 pounds of flour and 50 - 100

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pounds of sugar into the cheddar biscuits, carrot cakes, pecan rolls, herbed breads and Indian puddings that fly off the shelves onto people’s dinner tables. Everything is made from scratch and features the best quality ingredients. Each week more than 60 of the bestselling Chicken Pies go out the door; the Chicken Divan and Beef Pie follow as a close second and third. Every dish, from shepherd’s pie to gourmet meatloaf is beautiful, looks delicious and is sure to satisfy.

Next time you just cannot drive another mile on Route 26, plan to stop in at the Hungry Hollow Country Store for a respite and pick up a meal to savor.

FMI call Shirley at Hungry Hollow at 207-674-3012, visit Hungry Hollow on Facebook or stop by 28 Bethel Road, West Paris, Maine 04289 and bring home some dinner!

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barkingdawgmarket@gmail.com

(207) 665-2348 (207) 357-6160 Cell

MASSAGE Emily Anderson

Licensed Massage Therapist

Trained In:

Swedish | NMT | Trigger Point | Sports | Pregnancy An integrative approach to each service, gearing each treatment to what the client needs that day.

Located at 16 Parkway, Unit 4 Bethel, Maine email: emily.marymt@gmail.com

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Local Events

by Jessie Seymour Perkins

ONGOING FALL EVENTS

celebration is home to the North American Wife Carrying Championship, the Blue Mountain Arts and Crafts Fair, the New England Cornhole Championship, and activities for the whole family. 800-543-2754, www.

Oct. 1: The Eddy School Golf

sundayriver.com.

Classic & Live Music - 18-hole golf scramble at The Bethel Inn Resort

Oct. 7: Mt. Abram Oktoberfest - Trail run, live music, BBQ, fun & free

followed by a BBQ supper and live

family entertainment. 207-875-5000, www.mtabram.com

music. All proceeds will go directly to The Eddy School’s Scholarship Fund

Oct 7: TGR Film: Rogue Elements – Kick the ski season off right at The

for tuition, after-school programming,

Gem! Doors open at 6:00 PM, film at 7:30 PM. Live music in the lobby be-

and summer day camps for local

fore and after the film, plus local beer and snacks available for purchase!

students. Register with The Bethel Inn Resort or at TheEddySchool.com.

Oct. 27 & 28: Bethel Outing Club Ski Sale Gould Academy Field House – The best deals on new and used equipment, clothing and acces-

Oct. 6: Aging Well Living Well Expo

sories for alpine, snowboard, cross-country skiing and other winter sports.

- presented by SeniorsPlus, at Sunday

Pick up new gear or sell yours. 207-824-2282, www.bethelouting.org.

River. 20+ workshops and other entertaining and educational programs covering a range of topics including law, health, exercise, cooking,

Oct. 28: Ski Hall of Fame Induction – Celebrate local Maine Ski Hall of

and art. The keynote address will be by Maine author and inspirational

Fame inductees Dick Taylor and David Chamberlain and others with an

speaker Lee Ann Szelog and will focus on creating a time capsule. www.

awards ceremony and reception at Sunday River’s Grand Summit Hotel.

seniorsplus.org

Registration required. www.skimaine.com/hof

Oct. 6-8: Fall Festival Sunday River Resort - Fall Festival welcomes a

Nov. 18-19: Tin Mountain Roundup Sunday River Resort – Donate to a local

beautiful season in New England with foliage and fun. This autumnal

food pantry to receive discounts on lift tickets. 800-543-2754, www.sundayriver.com.

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Nov. 23: Thanksgiving Day Wobble and Gobble 5k Get out and burn a few calories before the big meal. Starts behind The Gem Theater at 8:30 am (registration at 7:30). Benefits The Bryant Pond 4H Learning Center’s “Harvest for Health” gardening and nutrition program. Donations accepted for local food pantries. www.RunInARace.com/WobbleGobble Nov. 24: Local Craft & Wares Fair - The Bethel Inn Resort Conference Center. Shop local and handmade for the holiday season – pottery, toys, jewelry, household and holiday décor, handbags, fine foods, knitwear, and so much more. 9am-4pm. Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce 207-8242282, www.bethelmaine.com.

Nov. 25-26: Demo Days Sunday River Resort – Test out the latest skis, snowboards, and bindings from various manufacturers from around the world. The cost to participate can be applied toward a discount at Sunday River Sports to purchase any new ski or snowboard package. 800-5432754, www.sundayriver.com.

Thanksgiving to Christmas: Country Christmas in Bethel - Experience the Christmas season in the postcard-perfect New England village of Bethel – shop locally, meet Santa, enjoy the lights, hop on a horse-drawn wagon ride, or take in a performance. Check website for specific events.

Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce 207-824-2282, www.bethelmaine.com.

Skin Cayer

Jessie Seymour Perkins

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

Serving the Western Mountain Region of Maine

By Penni Cayer 207-357-9211

Customized Facials • Anti-Aging Facials Acne Facials • Facial Waxing Nail Services • Natural and Gel

Performance Massage Becca Duclos, LMT 207.318.0629

Sportsmassage • Deep Tissue • NMT Post Injury / Post Surgery Recovery Stress Relief Located together at 16 Parkway, Unit 4, Bethel, ME 04216

We understand that great vision and healthy eyes are important and we are ready and available to help you with all of your eyesight needs. From routine exams to eye emergencies, we are here for you.

• Comprehensive Eye Exams • Full Scope Medical Eye Care • Wide Variety of Frames Rumford • 56 Franklin St. 207-364-4491 Bethel • 140 Main St. (207) 824-2227

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MAINE MOUNTAIN FORESTS Private Family Retreat 292 Acres in Hanover Overlooking the Androscoggin Valley and near three ski areas, this forest offers convenient access off Route 2 with gently sloping terrain and an internal gravel road.

Plenty of privacy, room to recreate and sites for a country home. $300,000 Spectacular Views 622 Acres in Newry On the western slopes of Puzzle Mountain, this forest offers outstanding views of the Mahoosuc Range, gently-sloping terrain, a trail network, paved road frontage and several building sites.

5-lot subdivision in place. $815,000 Fountains Land, Inc. Patrick Hackley 1-866-348-4010

Whittemore Pool & Spa

MANAGEMENT

Installation, Service & Repair Property Management Snow blowing, lawn care & caretaking

(207) 491-7713 hottub1@roadrunner.com

All of our rural land listings are at fountainsland.com

It is never too late to train your dog.

Would you like your dog to greet visitors at your door politely?

Walk on a leash without pulling? Moxie Dog Training offers training for you and your dog using positive training methods by a certified professional dog trainer Polite puppy training, family dog manners, AKC Canine Good Citizen and AKC STAR puppy programs. Trick Dog, AKC Rally and other activity classes.

Happy Place Yarn

at Sunflower Farm of Bethel

COME SEE US AT THE SUNDAY RIVER FALL FESTIVAL ON COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND!

Farm store features: • Naturally dyed yarn • Jams • Free Range Organic Eggs and More!

www.moxiedogtraining.com India Baker KPA-CTP (207) 743-4690 moxiedogtraining@gmail.com PRIVATE AND GROUP CLASSES IN BETHEL

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Free Farm Visits!

Sheep, alpacas, llamas and chickens Trout pond – feed the fish Fall Hours: Weekends, Noon-5:00 or by appt.

471 Flat Road, Bethel, ME • (603) 860-7897 See us on Facebook @ Sunflower Farm of Bethel

BUILT BUILT FOR LIVING. FOR LIVING.

Toll-Free: (877) 209-8414 (207) 539-9600 Toll-Free: (877) 209-8414 schiavicustombuilders.com (207) 539-9600 schiavicustombuilders.com

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Zack Frechette Vice President & Account Executive

Call me to discuss how I can help with your business insurance needs.

Reservations Accepted Lobsters * Seafood * Steaks * Pasta * Pizza Pub Fare * Full Bar * TV’s * Cold Draft Beers ½ Pound Burgers * Catering Available

Present this Coupon for $5 OFF the purchase of $25 or more!

Full Service Insurance Agency Independent and Local

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FUN, CASUAL, AFFORDABLE...

ONLY AT ROOSTER’S!! www.roostersroadhouse.com

A Commitment to Community and Compassion

159 Mayville Road (Rt. 2), Bethel • 824-0309

207.369.7911 | 800.439.4224 ZackFrechette@UnitedInsurance.Net

BEST CLASSIC SKI BAR - as voted by Ski Magazine 2011 & 2012

COME Renew your Matterhorn Mugs NOW $45

COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND We'll be open October 6th-8th And October 13th and 14th REAL BRICK OVEN PIZZA, STEAKS & MORE

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+ CLASSIC APRES SKI + GOOD TIME DINING + LIVE MUSIC + FAMILY FRIENDLY + OPEN FOR THE SEASON ON NOV. 18th!! www.matterhornskibar.com Sunday River Road • 207-824-6836

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in the East

Driveways We can repair your driveway after the winter wear and tear. We also re-grade and resurface driveways and parking areas.

Rock Walls

Septic Systems We install new complete systems and do repairs on existing systems.

We can build rock walls to enhance the beauty and functionality of any landscaping or driveway project.

Material Delivery

Road Work We build entirely new roads and maintain existing ones. From cutting new roads through the woods to grading and compacting gravel, we build and maintain safe long lasting roads.

Land Clearing

Our Bethel gravel pit supplies screened loam and gravel. We also accept brush and stumps for recycling at our facility. We can deliver our products in quantities small and large. We also provide quality fire wood delivery and have various types of bark mulch available.

Removal of stumps, brush and rocks; we leave the site ready to build on and transport all of the debris to our pit for recycling.

Snow Plowing / Removal and Ice Control

Foundation Holes

We offer complete snow plowing and snow removal services including sanding.

Complete digging, backfilling and grading.

P.O. Box 158, Bethel, ME 04217 • Phone: 207.824.2258 Fax: 207.824.3363 • doug@crossexcavation.com

www.crossexcavation.com

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