East Bethel News, August 27, 2026

Wally Ritz

Here we are and it’s the end of August already and soon fall will take over. School started this week so be extra careful for the buses and the kids.

Angie and Chuck Haines celebrated their anniversary on August 25th. Belated Happy Anniversary from the whole neighborhood, Angie and Chuck.

We have a special jubilee in the neighborhood. Happy 90th to Babe Bartlett on August 29th. All the best wishes for many more years from the whole neighborhood, Babe. We are all cheering for you.

The 46th Annual Bethel Outing Club Ski and Snowboard Sale is only 2 months away! It will be held Friday, October 23^rd, from 6-9pm, and Saturday, October 24^th, from 9 till noon this year, which is a week earlier than usual - so mark your calendars. And get that unused gear ready to sell! As well as the opportunity to buy from multiple shops in the same place (the Gould Academy Field House, 74 Church Street, Bethel), you have the opportunity to sell winter/outdoor gear and clothing you no longer use or have outgrown (gear should be in safe and good condition). The club takes a 20% commission on sales. More information can be found at bethelouting.org

The American Legion Post #68 on 593 Gore Road in Locke Mills invites everyone to listen to music and dance with The Fossils on August 29th from 6-8 pm. Light refreshments will be served and donations are appreciated.

Nina Mollicone reported that her mother, Marilyn R. Noyes Mollicone, who grew up in East Bethel, is one of the folks depicted in the Cart Mural, a permanent art installation created by Maine artists Chris Cart and Jen Greta Cart, which was unveiled at the Bailey Public Library in Winthrop Monday evening.

The recently installed mural at the Bailey Library presents a visual history of Winthrop through scenes and symbols representing the town’s past.

Nina grew up in Winthrop. Her mother was selected as a person who contributed substantially to Winthrop and surrounding communities. Marilyn was a botanist and an educator. She introduced many Winthrop children to nature appreciation through the years as she raised her family. She was the director of the Augusta Nature Camp for children for 19 years and was a founding member of what is now Viles Arboretum in Augusta. She returned to graduate school at the age of 58, making significant research contributions in the field of microscopic fungi. Nina feels very honored that her mother was chosen to be included in the mural.

The section of the Bailey Library mural that honors the contributions of East Bethel native Marilyn Mollicone to Winthrop and surrounding communities.

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Have a great week!