BETHEL – The spring issue of the Bethel Historical Society’s quarterly, “The Courier,” has been mailed to all members and friends.
The feature article focuses on Lafayette Grover, who was born in Bethel but migrated west to Oregon, where he established a legal practice and became the state’s first member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Later he served as Oregon’s governor and U. S. senator. During the disputed election of 1876, he attempted to influence the outcome to make Samuel Tilden the next U.S. president, but did not prevail.
The issue also includes the calendar of events for 2004 and other historical and society information. Anyone wishing a complimentary copy should call the society office at 824-2908 or 1-800-824-2910, e-mail info@bethelhistorical.org or write P.O. Box 12, Bethel, ME 04217-0012.
Additional information can also be gained from checking out the society’s Web site at www.bethelhistorical.org where new items in the museum shop can be found as well as previous articles that have appeared in “The Courier.”
Send questions/comments to the editors.
Success. Please wait for the page to reload. If the page does not reload within 5 seconds, please refresh the page.
Enter your email and password to access comments.
Hi, to comment on stories you must . This profile is in addition to your subscription and website login.
Already have a commenting profile? .
Invalid username/password.
Please check your email to confirm and complete your registration.
Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.
Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.