BETHEL — After a year of readings, movie screenings, book discussions and educational programs, the “Local and Legendary: Bethel, Maine in the Civil War” project is coming to a close. The project began as a collaboration between Gould Academy, the Bethel Historical Society and the Bethel Library Association in 2014. At 4 p.m. Sunday, May […]
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Bethel Historical Society’s “Lincoln and the Civil War” program draws crowd
BETHEL — More than 25 people attended the Bethel Historical Society’s program “Lincoln and the Civil War” on Saturday afternoon at the Dr. Moses Mason House. The program marked the 150th anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination on April 14, 1865. The society displayed exhibits from a private collection featuring original letters signed by Lincoln, […]
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Bethel Historical Society to begin work on new storage facility
BETHEL — After receiving permission from the Planning Board, the Bethel Historical Society is moving forward with plans to add a storage facility on the east end of the O’Neil Robinson House. Executive Director Randall Bennett said money for the project was donated by Charles R. Huntoon, a Portland resident who grew up in Rumford. […]
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Bethel Historical Society plans new signs for Mason, Robinson museums
BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society’s Executive Committee voted to approve new wording for replacement signs in front of its two museums, Executive Director Randall Bennett said Tuesday morning. “As soon as the ground thaws out, we’ll be installing the new signs,” he said. “We’ve already spoken with Jeff Warden, the Code Enforcement Officer, and he […]
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Bethel Library to host Civil War book discussion Jan. 7
BETHEL — The Bethel Library is hosting a book discussion at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, as part of the “Local and Legendary: Maine in the Civil War” project lead by the library, Gould Academy and the Bethel Historical Society. The project began after the town of Bethel received a $2,000 grant from the Maine […]
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Bethel Historical Society to celebrate 200th anniversary of first mail delivery
BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Bethel Postal Service this summer by re-enacting the town’s first mail delivery, Executive Director Randall Bennett said Monday morning. Bennett said that he and the other members of the historical society are “constantly aware” of the different anniversaries related to the Bethel […]
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Bethel Historical Society to host final 2014 programs at beginning of December
BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society is hosting its final two events of the year in December, starting with the organization’s annual Stanley Russell Howe lecture at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 in the Bingham Hall auditorium on the Gould Academy campus. Randall Bennett, the executive director of the Bethel Historical Society, said that the lecture […]
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Bethel Historical Society trustee announces matching donation challenge
BETHEL — A Bethel Historical Society trustee has announced he’ll match donors’ new or increased contributions to the organization, up to $10,000, Executive Director Randall Bennett said Tuesday. Bennett said trustee Michael S. Stowell of Flagler Beach, Fla., made the offer to help the society reach its 2014 fundraising goal or $46,000. “Every year, we […]
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Bethel Historical Society to participate in Harvestfest with illustrated program, book signing
BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society is planning to participate in the 17th annual Bethel Harvestfest at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, by hosting a lecture to recognize the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. Executive Director Randall Bennett said that the Bethel Historical Society has attempted to hold programs around the same time as […]
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Bethel Historical Society hosting annual potluck supper on Sept. 11
BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society will host its annual potluck supper and meeting at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Dr. Moses Mason House. Executive Director Randall Bennett said the supper is free and open to the public. After the supper and election of officers and trustees, Dean B. Bennett, professor emeritus at the […]