Independence 250

06/07/2026

The Independence 250 Community Celebration will include a special community music jam hosted by Zim Zam Jam organizer Pam Chodosh. All ages, abilities, instruments (acoustic), and voices are invited to join in or just come to listen and enjoy. This event will take place on the Museums of the Bethel Historical Society lawn from 1-3 pm on Saturday, July 4.

06/03/2026

If you are interested in participating in our parade from 10-11am on Saturday July 4th, kindly reach out to us via messenger or just show up at River Lanes around 9 am day of.

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For more information on Independence Day happenings around Bethel visit www.250bethel.org 🇺🇸

05/22/2026

Pre-order now! (Expected early July) https://mbhs-shop.square.site/product/-connected-by-a-thread-504-piece-puzzle-pre-order-/NC4BX5J24NALAOYVZM2C6CES?cs=true&cst=custom

PRE-ORDER NOW! We are excited to announce that the remarkable "Connected by a Thread" quilt will soon be available as a 504-piece puzzle. The quilt was created to honor the 250th anniversary of American Independence with the collaboration of quilt guild chapters across Maine. This project was led by our very own Seamsundone Donna Sheerin Gillis as part of the Independence 250 series! Expected availability, early July. Pre-order here: https://mbhs-shop.square.site/product/-connected-by-a-thread-504-piece-puzzle-pre-order-/NC4BX5J24NALAOYVZM2C6CES?cs=true&cst=custom

04/10/2026

The Independence 250 quilt is nearly completed!