Bethel is Maine’s premiere vacation destination! Appropriately, dubbed “Maine’s most beautiful mountain village”, this quiet New England town nestled in the western mountains of Maine is the perfect spot to enjoy all this area has to offer.   Bethel is home to an ever growing tapestry of restaurants, shops, cafes, art galleries, local theater, museums, historic inns and private accommodations.  Only minutes from Sunday River, Mt Abram, and endless miles of biking, hiking and cross country ski trails, Bethel’s unique location also offers access to the area’s inherent natural beauty.   Gould Academy adds to the eclectic mix of long standing residents and numerous transplants that gives this town its unique flavor.   Bethel is the best of both worlds – it’s the perfect home base to both soak in the outdoors,  and enjoy the in-town conveniences and leisure activities right outside your door.