Bethel Area Business Association - BABA

Bethel Area Business Association - BABA Bethel Area Business Association (BABA) was organized to unify and promote the business community in the Bethel area.

The Bethel Area Business Association shall serve its Members as a trade association and, as such, may undertake the following activities (among others):

(a) Foster trades, services, business and responsible development;

(b) Identify and encourage expansion of commercial opportunities;

(c) Develop awareness of career opportunities available to those who live a

nd work within the Bethel region of western Maine including (but not limited to) the communities of Bethel, Newry, Woodstock, Greenwood, Gilead and Hanover, Maine, and surrounding communities in Maine or New Hampshire (the “Bethel area”);

(d) Collaborate with local schools, community colleges and other appropriate educational institutions serving the Bethel Area (that may be located in Maine or New Hampshire) to expand relevant career education programs and promote continuing education opportunities for youth and adults;

(e) Support legislative and regulatory reform conducive to business growth and development;

(f) Support responsible development; and

(g) Support and defend private property rights and oppose the indiscrimminant use of eminent domain.

The Bethel Area Business Association wants to extend a HUGE thank you to all of our amazing sponsors for helping make Mo...
05/14/2026

The Bethel Area Business Association wants to extend a HUGE thank you to all of our amazing sponsors for helping make Molly Ockett Day on August 8th possible!

Because of the incredible support from our local businesses and community, we’re able to come together for a day full of fun, celebration, and hometown pride right here in our big, beautiful Bethel. Events like this simply would not happen without the people and businesses who continue to invest in our community year after year.

Thank you for helping keep this tradition alive and for supporting the place we all love to call home. We appreciate each and every one of you! ☀️🎉

Special thank you to our sponsors:

Friends of the Day:
Maine Line Products
Wheelers Insurance
Bethel Inn
Good Food Store
Norway Savings Bank
Dennis Doyon

Community Sponsor:
Crockett Law
Modern Barn
Main Land Development
Cassie Mason Real Estate
Bethel Chiropractic
Desman Cox
WOXO
Top Notch Tree Service

Event Sponsor:
Kohornen Land Care
AC Yard Services
Mahoosuc Realty
Cross Excavation

Fireworks Sponsor:
Western Maine Supply
Clean Cut Painting Company

‼️REMINDER‼️ Parade sign-ups are here‼️Molly Ockett Day Parade is back again this year!! JOIN THE FUN! ☀️🥳✨Who? YOU…, y...
05/13/2026

‼️REMINDER‼️ Parade sign-ups are here‼️

Molly Ockett Day Parade is back again this year!!
JOIN THE FUN! ☀️🥳✨

Who? YOU…, your family, your business.

What? Take part in the Molly Ockett Day Parade

Where? Bethel, Maine. Gathering in the parking lot of the River Lanes Bowling Alley to eventually proceed up Main Street and around the Common.

When? Saturday, August 8th. Parade start time is 10:30am. Please arrive at the parking lot by 9:30am to get paperwork in and lined up. We prefer pre-registration, but same-day entries are allowed as long as we can keep up.

WHY? To help celebrate the return of Molly Ockett Day!
We welcome individual entries, groups, business floats, business fleets, organizations, vehicles, horses, horsedrawn carriages, ATVs, etc. This year’s theme is “Celebrating America,” leaving it open to countless options, but showing your American spirit and celebrating America’s 250th birthday.

QUESTIONS? Contact Bethel Area Business Association on Facebook. You can also email Ellen Whitney at [email protected], as she is volunteering to do the line-up.

To preregister, go to https://forms.gle/Z3gfdyPRN5wYBEzbA, or fill out the attached forms and return them to Ellen at Maine Line Products in Greenwood, or bring the completed forms on the day of the parade!

There is no fee to participate; participants must sign liability waivers.

04/09/2026

Scholarship Time!! Here is the link to apply for the River Fund Maine Scholarships.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026RiverFundTradeScholarshipApplication

The River Fund Maine has opened scholarship opportunities to seniors are only open to students who reside in AND attend a school within the RSU 10 and SAD 44 school districts.

The scholarship is intended for students desiring to pursuing a career in the trade or technical fields. Students may choose to attend a one or two-year program at trade school, technical school or community college of their choice located in the state of Maine or Coos or Carroll Counties in New Hampshire. The scholarship amount awarded is $20,000 for a two-year program or $10,000 for a one year program.

This scholarship is NOT intended for students choosing community college as a means of then transferring to a four-year college or university. We ask that school officials guiding their students through our application process make this clear.

Below is a suggested list of programs of study:
Automotive Technology Building Construction Technology
Business Administration and Management
Career Studies
Communication and New Media
Computer Technology
Conservation Law Enforcement
Cosmotology/Beauty
Criminal Justice
Culinary Arts
Cybersecurity-Digital Forensics
Data Science
Early Childhood Education
Electromechanical Technology
Exercise Science
Facilities Maintenance and Management
Forensic Science
Graphic Design
Health Sciences Certificate
Human Services
HVAC/R Technology
Justice Studies
Life Sciences
Medical Coding & Electronic Health Records
Metal Fabrication
Nursing
Plumbing and Heating Technology
Police Operations Advanced Certificate
Precision Machining Technology
Precision Machining Technology Advanced Certificate
Pre-Engineering
Restaurant Management

Molly Ocket Day Parade is back again this year!! JOIN THE FUN! ☀️🥳✨Who? YOU…, your family, your business.What? Take par...
04/07/2026

Molly Ocket Day Parade is back again this year!!

JOIN THE FUN! ☀️🥳✨

Who? YOU…, your family, your business.

What? Take part in the Molly Ockett Day Parade

Where? Bethel, Maine. Gathering in the parking lot of the River Lanes Bowling Alley to eventually proceed up Main Street and around the Common.

When? Saturday, August 8th. Parade start time is 10:30am. Please arrive at the parking lot by 9:30am to get paperwork in and lined up. We prefer pre-registration, but same-day entries are allowed as long as we can keep up.

WHY? To help celebrate the return of Molly Ockett Day!

We welcome individual entries, groups, business floats, business fleets, organizations, vehicles, horses, horsedrawn carriages, ATVs, etc. This year’s theme is “Celebrating America,” leaving it open to countless options, but showing your American spirit and celebrating America’s 250th birthday.

QUESTIONS? Contact Bethel Area Business Association on Facebook. You can also email Ellen Whitney at [email protected], as she is volunteering to do the line-up.

To preregister, go to https://forms.gle/Z3gfdyPRN5wYBEzbA, or fill out the attached forms and return them to Ellen at Maine Line Products in Greenwood, or bring the completed forms on the day of the parade!

There is no fee to participate; participants must sign liability waivers.

Great work, Rebels!! 🌟
02/11/2026

Great work, Rebels!! 🌟

Congratulations to our hard working 1st Semester Honor Roll Students !

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01/15/2026

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Looks like a fun weekend is in store! 🎄🌲🎄
12/09/2025

Looks like a fun weekend is in store! 🎄🌲🎄

CPS House of Pizza!! Sounds delicious!! 🍕💜
11/21/2025

CPS House of Pizza!! Sounds delicious!! 🍕💜

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