BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society is collaborating with Gould Academy to help preserve the school’s archives, Randall Bennett, the executive director of the society, said. The archives include documents, photographs, books and objects significant to the history of the school, he said. “Over the past few decades, on-site supervision of the Gould archives has […]
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Bethel Historical Society to host illustrated lecture on Civil War quilts
BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society has scheduled an illustrated lecture from a New Hampshire museum curator about Civil War soldiers’ quilts at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 26 at the Moses Mason House. Executive Director Randall Bennett said that the lecture will connect with the Historical Society’s ongoing exhibit “In the Field and on the […]
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Former Andover resident publishes novel about Molly Ockett
BATH — A former Andover resident has published a fictional account of the life of Molly Ockett, an Abenaki healing woman born in the 18th century. Karen Johnson, who now resides in Bath, published her first novel, “Singing Bird: Molly Ockett, A Maine Legend,” on May 19 at local bookstores and Amazon, and describes it […]
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Bethel Area Nonprofit Collaborative hosting informational fair
BETHEL — The Bethel Area Nonprofit Collaborative will host a informational fair from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 29, at the Bethel Historical Society in an effort to teach the public about how the different organizations have helped the community. Network facilitator Amy Scott said that the BANC hosted a similar fair for Telstar […]
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West Paris Library inviting UMF professor to speak on May 18
WEST PARIS — The West Paris Library will host a free presentation by UMF professor emeritus Dean Bennett at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 18, as part of their Celebrate the Maine Woods partnership. Bennett will read passages from his book, “Nature and Renewal: Wild River Valley and Beyond,” which focuses on the Wild River and […]
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Bethel Historical Society schedules open house for new collections wing
BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society is preparing for an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 8, to unveil its new Mary E. Valentine Collections Wing, Executive Director Randall Bennett said. In February 2013, the society received a $200,000 bequest from Mary E. Valentine. It was the largest gift ever from an […]
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Bethel Historical Society resumes Business Partner Program
BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society will resume its annual Business Partner Program that allows local businesses to sign up as corporate members of the society, Executive Director Randall Bennett said. The Business Partner Program started in 2008, Bennett said, and has allowed local businesses to support the society’s programming, exhibits, educational activities and publications […]
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Bethel Historical Society announces 2014 programs
BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society on Tuesday announced its lineup of programs for the first half of the year. According to a news release, in observance of Women’s History Month, the society will invite local historian and author Annette Vance Dorey to speak “about the lives and careers of more than 250 Maine women […]
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Developer plans to start work on 2009 Bethel housing project
BETHEL — It took five years, but Gehring Green developer Paul Boghossian said he finally has funding for his previously approved 15-unit subdivision project. The initial project, which was approved by the Planning Board on Oct. 21, 2009, was to convert the interior of his 1896 Gehring House at 77 Broad St. into six luxury […]
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Bethel Historical Society receives $15,000 for collections wing
BETHEL – The Bethel Historical Society received $15,000 in grant money to assist with the construction of the upcoming Mary E. Valentine Collections Wing, according to a press release by Executive Director Randall Bennett. Bennett said that the Historical Society received a $5,000 grant from the Morton-Kelly Charitable Trust foundation and a $10,000 grant from […]