BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society will hold a presentation and plaque dedication on the life of Molly Ockett, a Native American of the Pequawket tribe, who is honored annually during MollyOckett Day. The presentation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, at the Dr. Moses Mason House. Society Executive Director […]
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Bethel Historical Society sharing 19th century diaries
BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society will share details from a series of diaries written by Jacob Lovejoy, a 19th century Albany Township resident, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, at the Moses Mason House. Executive Director Randall Bennett said the six small but highly-detailed diaries were written from 1863-1892 by Lovejoy, a […]
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Bethel society hosting candlelit celebration
BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society will kick off December with its annual Christmas at the Mason House celebration, Executive Director Randall Bennett said Thursday afternoon. Bennett said the celebration has been a staple event for the society over the past three decades because of its unique ambiance. “It’s the only time of the year […]
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Bethel Historical Society to hold annual meeting, potluck on Sept. 10
BETHEL – The Bethel Historical Society will host its annual business meeting and potluck supper Thursday, Sept. 10, Executive Director Randall Bennett said. The supper is at 6:30 p.m.; a brief business meeting at 7:30 p.m. when officers and trustees will be elected. Also, the Noll Volunteer Service Award will be presented. “Anybody can come […]
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Popular art exhibit returning to Bethel
BETHEL – The Bethel Historical Society is bringing back a popular White Mountain art exhibit starting Thursday, July 2, Executive Director Randall Bennett said Thursday afternoon. The exhibit is titled Secluded Glens & Noble Landscapes: Traditional White Mountain Art Recaptured. It is free and open to the public from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through […]
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Bethel Historical Society hires new librarian, archivist
BETHEL — The Bethel Historical Society announced it hired William F. Chapman as librarian and archivist. Executive Director Randall Bennett said Chapman attended Bowdoin College for one year and graduated from the University of Maine at Augusta with a Bachelor of Science degree in information and library services. He worked as a reference assistant at […]
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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 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 […]