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Maine · ME · Oxford County

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About Bethel

Town in Maine, United States

1774Established

2,504Population

65.9 sq miArea

679 ftElevation

Bethel is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,504 at the 2020 census. It includes the villages of Bethel and West Bethel. The town is home to Gould Academy, a private preparatory school, and is near the Sunday River ski resort.

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This week in Bethel

September 14–20, 2026·Maine · ME · Oxford County

In the local news, Austin Prep Boys Varsity Soccer @ Gould Academy (MaxPreps), UKVHS Varsity Softball @ Telstar (MaxPreps), and Telstar High School (Bethel, ME) JV Football (MaxPreps).

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Jen S.

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First snow dusting in Townwide

Woke up to this and the whole street looked like a postcard. fall is officially here.

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Will K.

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Sunset over Bethel last night

Caught this from the ridge on my walk. Had to share — one of those skies that makes you stop.

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