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WOODSTOCK — On Wednesday, Oct. 25 about 20 voters crowded into Woodstock’s town office to vote for purchase of a 48-acre tract of land that abuts Buck’s Ledge Community Forest, owned by the Town of Woodstock. The Woodstock Conservation Commission had acquired the monies needed – $60,000 – with a grant. The Town would pay […]

(The conclusion of “In this ‘cultural island’ in the mountains of Maine”.) BETHEL — Psychologist Kurt Lewin, one of the modern pioneers of social, organizational and applied psychology,  and the founder of the National Training Labs (NTL) chose Bethel to administer his training, but died of a heart attack before his arrival in 1946. Despite […]

WOODSTOCK — In a surprising about-face, Woodstock voters decided not to raze town-owned Franklin Grange Hall. At a public hearing last week, talk was of tearing down the building that is need of painting, has no foundation and does not meet fire codes. The hall lacks a septic system. It has little more property than […]

About 50 voters turned out at the Gem Theatre March 7 to vote for two warrants at a Special Town Meeting.

Commuters at London Bridge station were reportedly having panic attacks due to the "dangerous" situation.

You may have hiked the trails at Buck’s Ledge trail before but some residents have been concerned for years about their future, and on Saturday, Buck’s Ledge Community Forest became a reality. To celebrate the occasion, volunteers, town and state officials, and local nonprofits came together to dedicate the new Community Forest and unveil a […]

NORTHUMBERLAND Fire and Rescue Service (NFRS) scooped second place in this year’s UK Rescue Organisation (UKRO) competition.

AUGUSTA - Conrad Wight, 88, passed away peacefully on Jan. 31, 2022, surrounded by his children. He was born Dec. 27, ...

  Woodstock Town Manager Vern Maxfield (standing on trailer) explains a warrant article at Monday night’s drive-in town meeting held in the town office parking lot. The meeting lasted about an hour. Alison Aloisio WOODSTOCK — With plenty of flag waving and horn honking, Woodstock voters Monday approved all but one article on their town meeting warrant. It was the second year the annual town meeting took place outside in the town office parking lot, due to COVID concerns. Voters stayed in...

Read Article Bethel has been an increasingly popular spot for people to visit, largely due to its many different outdoor recreation activities. Bethel Citizen photo by Samuel Wheeler BETHEL — Last Wednesday, via Zoom, a group of business, municipal and non-profit leaders launched mahoosucway.com, and with it, the websites pledge to “embrace our place.” The website said the pledge “helps us communicate our community values to newcomers and visitors.” The five major points of the ple...