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Prior to 1927In 1916, [[Howard Franklin Stultz, Sr.|Howard Franklin "H.F." Stultz, Sr.]] started [[Bethany Gospel Hall, ME|Bethany Gospel Hall]] on Main Street in Westbrook, Cumberland, [[Maine]], a suburb of Portland, and remained its correspondent until its closing after 1983.
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=History=
In Truth & Tidings 1957-7: "Westbrook, Maine: The assembly, formerly meeting in the Bethany Gospel Hall, 540 Main St. is meeting for June, July and August at the [https://www.mainememory.net/artifact/81546 Warren Memorial Library], 479 Main Street. Breaking of bread is at 10:30 Lord's Day. Corr. [[Donald Lewis Swendsen|D.L. Swendsen]], 76 Union St., Westbrook, [[Maine]]."
There was an addition from H.F. Stultz in T&T 1957-8: "Westbrook, Maine: We find it necessary to state that the Christians at Bethany Gospel Hall, 540 Main Street, are still carrying on the meetings as usual, in much weakness and waiting on the Lord. Any of the Lord's servants, walking in the old paths would be very welcome amongst us at any time, and surely Maine is a needy state." Although "Bethany Gospel Hall" was omitted from the AAB's 1958-1959, so it is presumed there may have been a temporary mergerbut continued to meet.
The newer meeting eventually became [[Spring Hill Gospel Hall, ME]], meeting initially in the auditorium of the Warren Memorial Library (1879-2009), and in 1961 moved into its present location at 225 Spring Street.
* Ancestry.com
* Truth & Tidings 1957-7/8
* Barry Stultz 1-3-2021