Bethel prepares for first liquor store in 4 decades

Bethel’s first liquor store in over 40 years is set to open next week. AC Quickstop received the town’s first liquor license last fall after decades of restricted alcohol sales, and Walter Pickett, AC general manager, says the store could open as early as Monday.
The Bethel AC Quickstop. (Photo by Dean Swope, KYUK – Bethel)A few details still have to be worked out: wiring security cameras, hooking up a phone, and installing a bulletproof front door. Pickett