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Gardeners Growing Healthy Communities with Barbara Murphy

Ross Timberlake ~ Furniture Designer and Playwright The Mahoosuc Land Trust Reaches Out to Local Communities The 20th Annual Harvestfest and Chowdah Cookoff Bethel Writers ~ A Noteworthy Nest of Talent

Summer Recipes from Brian’s on Main Street Grilled Pineapple Salsa and Raspberry Mojitos!

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Barbara Murphy &

Gardeners Growing Healthy Communities

Barbara Murphy believes that access to fresh food gives rise to a flourishing community. We all acknowledge the benefits of eating well, but the cost of obtaining good food — in both time and money — is a barrier that many people struggle to overcome. To the good fortune of Oxford County, volunteers at Gardeners Growing Healthy Communities, led by Barbara, donate their time and materials to cultivating and distributing tons of fresh vegetables — 24,000 pounds last year — to their neighbors in need.

The joy of helping others is part of what motivates this group to work to improve access to fresh produce for everyone; the rewards of camaraderie, good times and the honest labor of the field is what

brings them back year after year. The Rumford arm of GGHC began in 1998 when Larry Hodges and Steve Hardy, two retired mill workers, enrolled in the Master Gardener Course taught by Barbara and decided to create a community garden as their class project.

They received a bit of money and a piece of land from the Rumford mill that is still being used to this day. They cleared the large plot — about 3/4 of an acre — enlisted some friends and the project took on a life of its own. The first harvests were distributed at the Senior Center and the Green Church but the process became cumbersome, so they developed a way to make deliveries straight to the people.

40-60 families gather for a cooking demo and produce distribution each week on Tuesday evenings around 5:30 at River Valley Healthy Communities on Commercial Street in Rumford in the parking lot behind the building — even when it rains.

The South Paris GGHC, which began in 2016 and serves 90-100 families, grows their produce in raised beds leased from the Oxford Hills Law Offices and begins distribution in late July behind the Congregational Church in South Paris at 5:30 Thursday evenings. Both gardens grow onions and leeks, greens (such as chard and lettuces), peppers, tomatoes, squash, beets, beans, cucumbers, carrots, cabbage, broccoli and more.

Battling fickle weather, ravenous woodchucks and a variety of other challenges, the “Gardeners” work countless hours each week to ensure an

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abundant yield. After the harvest, it’s typical to plant a cover crop such as oats to protect the soil during winter months.

Local gardeners and farmers such as Coopers Farms, Pietree Orchard and Carter’s Farm Market also donate to the effort. Sometimes farmers drop off supplies, other times they invite the volunteers to come in and pick apples or harvest from gardens. Sponsors for the program include Oxford Federal Credit Union — which supplies volunteers on distribution nights — as well as Norway Savings Bank, Hannaford, Northeast Bank, Rainbow Federal Credit Union, the Betterment Fund and the Maine Community Foundation.

They also receive funds through the Bowdoin College Common Good Grant.

Many, many thanks go out to this amazing group!

FMI on Gardeners Growing Healthy Communities or Barbara Murphy email bmurphy1454@gmail.com or call 207-890-1626

Barbara Murphy was raised in Florida and never grew a thing until she began running a town sponsored vegetable farm in Lincoln, MA. Later, while gaining a degree at Sterling College in Craftsbury Common, VT she was “bit bad but the agricultural bug” — a thoroughly life-changing experience.

Barbara managed farm crews on an organic farm in Concord, MA for a few years before going on to graduate school at the University of Maine. During her 23-year career with the UMaine Cooperative Extension she had the pleasure of running the Master Gardener program and meeting many of the “finest people in the area”. She started Plant-A-Row for the Hungry in 1999 which morphed into Maine Harvest for Hunger which morphed again into Gardeners Growing Healthy Communities.

This past February Barbara joined the Mahoosuc Land Trust as their Development Coordinator while continuing to oversee GGHC.

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R oss T i mbe rl a ke : “One Piece at Time”

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hen Samuel Ross Timberlake talks about his workshop it’s sometimes difficult to tell exactly which craft he is referring to. On one day his workspace may be a writer’s workshop where he crafts “porch plays”: a dramatic medium that converts the graceful verandas on many of downtown Bethel’s period houses into stages. The next day this master furniture craftsman, who goes by the name Ross to avoid confusing himself with his father (also Samuel Timberlake), can be found fashioning the Shaker furniture that they have shipped to homes and businesses around the world since 1974.

A while ago, as Ross stood on the Bethel Green admiring Stan Howe’s porch, he was struck with the idea of creating a play where a series of acts would take place on different porches around town. The first production, staged in 2008, was called “When the Parade Comes by Our House Each Year About This Time, We Would Gather On The Porch”, a chronicle of Bethel’s history. The play started at the bottom

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of Main Street and finished on Broad Street with four stops on various porches along the way. It portrayed a fictional history based on rumors, gossip and actual events, with the audience watching from below and casually following along to the next venue. Another porch play, “Painting the Porch” was about a painter wanting to paint the most beautiful porch in Bethel. The painter was guided around town by a young lady who was selling softball team raffle tickets. A new performance in the works is a “dinner theater” to be staged at the Crossroads Diner, with a very interesting tale!

Most of the time, however, Ross can be found in the S.Timberlake furniture studio at 185 Mayville Road, surrounded by chairs and tables, stools and rockers, sideboards, desks and bedroom collections in sundry states of completion. Ross’s wife Carole weaves the webbing for many of the chairs and produces her own line of beautiful cutting boards. Stimberlake.com is their main marketing vehicle, garnering orders from all over the US and beyond. One of the first web orders

was a consignment from Utah to outfit an entire home — which came with a check for over $12,000! Everything at S.Timberlake is made to order. Each of their 5,000 plus rung-constructed chairs built over the years is more than just a piece of furniture, it is a unique, sturdy, light weight treasure. Two years ago Ross and Carole sold the business to a devoted customer from Palo Alto, CA with the agreement that Ross stay on for a few years to oversee production and train a new furniture maker.

Maybe this winter Ross will treat the audience at the Crossroads Diner to a seat on one of his beautiful chairs during the performance!

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Mahoosuc Kids Association (MKA) with the support of several

Hampshire. Its mission is to “

Maine-based grant funders. This year the program was expanded to

Conserve land to benefit the natural areas and communities of the

include the Andover Elementary School in Andover and the Western

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Foothills Kids Association in Rumford.

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strong group of active volunteers.

The Mahoosuc Land Trust hopes to continue promoting an To date, the organization has protected over 8,000 acres of land by

understanding and respect for the natural environment and to

fee acquisition, conservation easement, and collaboration. It annually

foster positive interactions among members of the diverse Bethel

hosts a series of public programs of local interest and a series of

community.

summer and winter hikes. The MLT received full accreditation from the National Land Trust Alliance in 2013.

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Noteworthy Nest of Bethel Area Writers

By Cheryl Gillespie

According to Google, Vermont has the largest number of writers per capita of any state, but Maine must be close behind it. Tucked in the western mountain area of Greater Bethel, there are a surprising number of novelists, poets, and journalists. Some grew up in the area and still live in parts of Maine, but many came to the Bethel area after growing up “away.” When one thinks about this area, thoughts of skiing, mountain climbing, golfing, kayaking, and other outdoors sports come to mind, but writing? Then what is there about this area that attracts writers and also how does the setting affect their work? Bethel Living set out to look up these creative people and find some answers to such questions.

After the 2013 presidential inauguration, Richard Blanco’s life changed. Before that, he was an engineer and poet living quietly in Bethel, Maine, as the result of his partner’s work. Richard was asked to write and deliver Barack Obama’s inaugural poem.

The resulting piece of work entitled “One Today” magnificently showed Richard and many people across the world how powerful the right words are.

If there had been any doubts about him keeping up the likes of well-known inaugural poets like Robert Frost or Maya Angelo, they were quelled that day.

The poem, delivered by the Cuban immigrant, used simple words like “one sun,” “my face, your face, millions of faces,” “one ground,” “one sky,” and “together” in a uniquely unifying and beautiful way, along with scenes of America painted perfectly in verse. This poem will be used by the band U2 as a stage backdrop on their upcoming international tour. The book For All of Us, One Today: An Inaugural Poet’s Journal, written by Richard tells of his fascinating experience. It speaks to how living in Bethel affected the writing of this poem.

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The town of Bethel has been thrilled to count Richard as a resident. Sunday River gave him a lifetime ski pass - a high honor indeed. He is now too busy to use it as his life is full of seminars,

classes, and other appearances all over the country. His reasons for enjoying writing in Bethel are thought-provoking.

Richard wanted to live in a quiet, peaceful setting that allowed him to disconnect from the world. He tells BL simply that in a city you are constantly distracted, but in a small town like Bethel, you get to choose your distractions. It’s possible to find the quiet and solitude needed to create. He feels hardly disconnected socially in Bethel. He conveys to BL that he has found a strong sense of community here and has a larger circle of friends than he ever did in a big city. Nature is important to him as well, and the beauty provided by western Maine enhances his writing.

The large artistic community found in Maine has pleased Richard. He has become involved in promoting the arts in western Maine through programs at Gould Academy as well as other settings. The work of writers living here has impressed him, and he feels their support. Our small community makes it easy to connect with other writers. Richard has enjoyed working with them and following their work. Monica Wood is one such writer whom Richard has befriended. Monica grew up in the town of Mexico and still lives in Maine.

Monica has gained serious acclaim for her latest book One in a Million Boy which is being sold in 20 foreign countries as well as the United States. She has many beautiful works, including When We Were the Kennedys and Any Bitter Thing. Paper Maker, her play based upon the people Monica grew up with in Mexico, was well received at Portland Stage a season ago and also played in Bangor. BL asked Monica how growing up in the western mountain area of Maine influenced her writing. She told us that it informed her writing, not just as far as subject matter as she writes about many topics, but also by providing her with a sense of family roots. Families in her writing are shaped out of the disparate elements and the feeling of sensibility she grew up with as a mill worker’s daughter. This comes from having had the background of a person from a close, strong family in a place where close, strong families made communities work.

Natural beauty and long winters make Maine inspirational to writers, particularly those from away, according to Monica. She, too, feels that the writers’ community here is uniquely close, supportive, and large.

She echoes Richard Blanco’s feelings about that and also adds that she feels proud to be part of it. Instead of using his word “authentic” to describe this group, she calls Maine writers “genuine.” Both words speak to the type of writers one finds here.

Also growing up in Rumford right next to Mexico and echoing thoughts similar to Monica is Maine author Cynthia Fraser Graves.

Her latest novel Dusk on Route 1 contains Maine characters and settings.

She tells BL that Rumford was a safe environment to grow up in where the neighbors all helped raise and discipline her. To her, being a millworker’s daughter was a gift. Hers was not a wealthy family and wealth was not extolled; humility and discipline were. She always felt she could follow her passions free of any concerns about social class.

William D. Andrews writes from his home in Newry. William is

from away but considers this area home now. He tells BL that this is a good place to write simply because it’s a good place to live.

Small towns are particularly great places to watch and listen to interesting people - local color and settings tend to make compelling stories.

People here identify closely with their immediate communities unlike larger areas. His latest book series reflects this. Stealing History, Breaking Ground: A Julie Williamson Mystery, and just launched at the Bethel Historical Society Mapping Murder all take place in a fictionalized Bethel that is fun to read and rather easy to recognize. William tells BL he writes looking out a window onto woods, a brook, birds, and sometimes a bear.

Many other writers live in the area of Greater Bethel in towns like Greenwood, Lockes Mills, Andover, and Lovell. Amy Chapman, a staff writer for The Bethel Citizen is presently penning two fictionalized works of memoir. Claire Gelinas is finishing up her first novel. Rosabelle Tifft writes memoir and poetry. Tom McLaughlin is a journalist and a novelist. Anne Morin, a retired neuroscientist, runs a B&B in Rumford and writes mysteries like Experiment One: Murder in the Lab. Angelo Kaltsos, retired from doing such things as top secret electronic research, tutoring Native Americans, and organizing environmental organizations, writes nonfiction and poetry while living off the grid in Andover. His latest book is Hello Officer: Ticket Please.

Obviously, Greater Bethel offers more than just recreational opportunities. For many it is an environment that stimulates creativity.

It offers peace, beauty, and that feeling of being disconnected enough to become involved in writing. It also offers a supportive sense of community for those who do pursue just that. Whether they was born in the area or found their way here, the western mountain area of Maine shapes their writing. To quote writer Cynthia Fraser Graves, “There is a quality of life here. Simplicity is not the word, validity might do. There’s a quality of optimism about spring always following the cold, reflective winter, about the seasons mirroring the human experience with natural wisdom.”

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The 20th Anniversary Bethel

Harvestfest & Chowdah Cookoff Saturday, September 16

Craft fair, farmers’ market, kids’ activities, and more to celebrate fall The Bethel Harvestfest and Chowdah Cookoff, a quintessential fall festival now celebrating its 20th anniversary, will take place September 16, 2017 on Bethel’s town common.

naturally want to gather together,” said Perkins. “The Harvestfest & Chowdah Cookoff is a fun way to celebrate that time and that feeling.”

The chowder contest anchors the event, with up to a dozen local restaurants putting forth their best recipes. “There are no restrictions on ingredients, so chefs like to get creative,” said Jessie Perkins, event organizer at the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce. Locally-grown baked potatoes and corn plus food off the grill will also be available.

Bakers from near and far are invited to compete in the apple pie contest, which has three categories: professional bakers, amateur traditional recipe (consisting of a double-crust pie filled with apples, sugar, and spices), and amateur non-traditional recipe, which allows bakers to show off their creativity with any ingredients. Winners in each category will take home gift certificates donated by the Good Food Store. After the pies are judged, slices will be sold.

The schedule includes live music much of the day, free horse-drawn wagon rides, kids’ craft activities, a chainsaw carving demonstration, and special events around town.

More than 40 vendors comprising artists, crafters, farms, and local nonprofits will round out the offerings on the town common. Vendor applications are still being accepted.

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Bethel Harvestfest & Chowdah Cookoff is presented by Hancock Lumber and organized by the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce.

For information on entering the chowder or apple pie contests, volunteering, becoming a vendor, and a detailed schedule, visit www. bethelmaine.com, email jessie@bethelmaine.com of call the Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce at 207-824-2282

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PURVEYORS OF FINE FOOD, WINE, BEER & LIQUOR

TO DE WE L BE IV TH ER EL

119 Skiway Road • Newry, ME

(207) 824-6969

barkingdawgmarket@gmail.com

33 Cross Street • PO Box 69 • Bethel, ME 04217 (207) 824-2139 • 1-800-858-2139 Fax: (207) 824-3554

www.westernmainesupply.com

Happy Place Yarn

at Sunflower Farm of Bethel

Davis Mountain Builders

Farm store features:

Carpentry Mountain & General Contracting Davis Builders

• Naturally dyed yarn • Jams • Free Range Organic Eggs and More!

Free Farm Visits!

Carpentry & General Contracting Sheep, alpacas, llamas and chickens Kevin LaRue ~ OWNER Trout pond – feed the fish MIL-TBP-41 compliant (207) 665-2348 • (207) 357-6160 Cell Thursday - Sunday • Noon-5:00 P.M. MIL-TBP-41 compliant

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

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Summer Recipes from Brian’s on Main Street in Bethel

Brian and Jess Nichols opened Brian’s on Main St in Bethel last December. They both bring over 25 years of restaurant experience to Bethel. Stop in and enjoy their unique menu, friendly staff, and a great craft beer, bottle of wine or delicious cocktail! Brian & Jess reside in Hanover with their daughter, Sophia.

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Raspberry Mojito INGREDIENTS: • 1-2 tablespoons fresh raspberries • sprig of fresh mint • juice of 1 lime • muddle ingredients in glass • then fill glass with ice • add 4 oz raspberry vodka DIRECTIONS Shake well, rim glass with sugar and fill the remaining space with soda water. Garnish with fresh lime and mint leave

Grilled Pineapple Salsa This is great on just about any grilled meat or fish. We serve it here at Brian’s on the summer menu over a chipotle cinnamon salmon. It’s simple to make and absolutely refreshing!

INGREDIENTS: • 2 pineapples peeled and grilled, then dice

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• 1 bunch scallions • 3 tablespoons diced red pepper • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar • 1 tablespoon chipotle powder • pinch of garlic • juice of 1 lime • pinch of salt & pepper

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Located at 16 Parkway, Unit 4 Bethel, Maine

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email: emily.marymt@gmail.com

Mix all ingredients in mixing bowl and serve!

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Local Events

by Jessie Seymour Perkins

ONGOING SUMMER EVENTS

Start and finish at Angevine Park, 456 North Road. Bethel Outing Club.

Aug. 4-6: Women’s Gravity Camp at

Aug. 6: 26th Annual Maine State Triathlon A sprint triathlon with a

Sunday River Three days of lift-ac-

750-meter swim at Songo Pond, 24K bike on scenic country roads, and

cessed mountain biking in the Sunday

a 5.8 K cross-country run, starting at the Bethel Inn Lake House. Teams

River Bike Park with riding expert,

or individuals. Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce, 207-824-2282, www.

Coach Lindsay Currier. Participants

mainestatetriathlon.com.

learn to conquer downhill challenges and build the riding confidence to use at any bike park. Pre-registration required. 800-543-2754, www.sundayriver.com.

Aug. 4-5: Northern New England Taxidermy Championship Lots of great taxidermy work on display with some great vendors at Sunday River’s Grand Summit Hotel. www.facebook.com/MaineAssociationOfTaxidermists Aug. 5: Annual Andover Old Home Days Andover Town Common Parade, antique car displays, exhibits, art & flower shows, crafts, firemen’s muster, horse show, plenty of food & music. 207-392-3761 Aug. 5: 10th Annual Maine State Kids’ Triathlon A non-competitive 100 yard, 3 mile bike ride, 1 mile run. Ages 8-14. Everyone is a winner!

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Aug. 17-19: 41st Annual Trappers’ Weekend 760 East Bethel Road – Trapping and hunting demonstrations, contests, music, auction, and Maine Humorist Bob Noonan. 207-875-5765.

Sept. 7: Annual Meeting and Program at Museums of the Bethel Historical Society - A 6:30 pm pot-luck supper will precede the Society’s Annual Meeting at 7:30 pm, during which officers and trustees for the coming year will be elected. Program to follow. 800-824-2910, bethelhistorical.org.

Sept. 8-10: Maine Brew Fest – A craft beer bonanza at Sunday River featuring as many as 50 beer selections from around Maine plus live music, food, a disc golf tournament, and family-friendly activities in the Mountain Park. 800-543-2754, www.sundayriver.com Sept. Mid - Month: 25th Annual Fall Festival Pro-am Golf Tournament - The Bethel Inn Resort - A lasting tradition with over $17,000 in prize

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money & merchandise. 800-654-0125, www.bethelinn.com.

Sept. 16: 20th Annual Harvestfest & Chowdah Cookoff - Bethel town common - An old-fashioned fun fall festival with artists & crafters, chow-

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

der cook-off of local restaurants, Maine baked potatoes, apple pie contest, live music, wagon rides, and kids’ activities. Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce 207-824-2282, www.bethelmaine.com, www.bethelharvestfest. com.

Sept. 22-23: Maine Comedy Festival The Bethel Inn Resort - Four comedy shows, on two nights (Fri & Sat), by 14+ comedians from across the country, a golf tournament on Friday, live music after the shows, and special lodging packages. 800-654-0125, www.mainecomedyfest.com.

Sept. 28, 29, 30: 28th Annual Maine Mountains Jeep Jamboree - The Maine Mountains Jamboree sells out each year in about 30 minutes! Our challenging trails, the beautiful New England fall setting and the awesome Trail Guides are just a few of the reasons why this event is so popular. On Saturday at 9am, come see over 180 Jeeps parade through the town of Bethel. www.jeepjamboreeusa.com Sept. 30: Loose Boots Open Golf Scramble - Annual Loose Boots Open Golf Scramble to benefit 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

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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

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