Item 23393 - Gould Academy, Bethel, ca. 1903 Item 23393 - Gould Academy, Bethel, ca. 1903 Contributed by Maine Historical Society Item 23393 Zoom 4360px x 3188px - 14.5"w x 10.6"h @ 300dpi | Need a larger size? *Credit line must read: Collections of Maine Historical Society Image Info Bethel Academy, founded in 1835, was renamed Gould Academy in 1843 after the Rev. Daniel Gould, who left money to further education. The Gould Academy building, the "new" schoolhouse, was built in 1881. Show Details