BETHEL — The Bethel Chamber of Commerce will hold its 18th annual Harvestfest on Saturday, Sept. 19, on the town common. Events include a chowdah cookoff and apple pie contest, marketing and events manager Jessie Perkins said. The newest event is beer-tasting with Baxter Brewing Co. “People can buy their tickets for $10 ahead of time, […]
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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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17th annual Bethel Harvestfest and Chowdah Cookoff Sept. 20
BETHEL — Artists, crafters and farmers will sell their wares Saturday, Sept. 20, at the town’s 17th annual Harvestfest on the town common. Additionally, the town will also hold its famous Chowdah Cookoff and Apple Pie Contest at the festival. Be forewarned: the line forms early for this noontime sampling. The chowder, usually prepared by […]
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Bethel Historical Society sponsoring Appalachian Trail lecture on Sept. 21
BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society will sponsor a lecture by retired professor David B. Field at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Mason House Exhibit Hall. Executive Director Randall Bennett said in a news release that Field, who is a retired University of Maine professor of Forest Resources, will present an “illustrated talk about […]
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Bethel readies for 16th annual Harvestfest, Chowdah Cook-off
BETHEL — The 16th annual Bethel Harvestfest will be held Saturday, Sept. 21, when local businesses will have the opportunity to “tell their stories,” according to Robin Zinchuk, executive director of the Bethel Chamber of Commerce. Zinchuk said the Harvestfest was first created 16 years ago as a way to bring people to the region […]