Maine Mineral and Gem Museum
Temporarily unavailableEV charging station in Bethel, Maine, not on a charging network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 183263.
At a glance
Maine Mineral and Gem Museum is a public EV charging station at 9 Chapman St in Bethel, Maine, not attached to a charging network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as temporarily unavailable, open since Jan 11, 2021.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 183263 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Temporarily unavailable (T) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Museum |
| Open date | Jan 11, 2021 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 9 Chapman St
- City
- Bethel
- State
- Maine
- ZIP
- 04217
- Coordinates
- 44.40686, -70.78834
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Maine Mineral and Gem Museum offer?
Of its 2 ports, 2 are Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about 21% below the Maine average of 2.5 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. The site is listed as a museum location.
How does Maine Mineral and Gem Museum compare with other stations in Bethel?
Bethel has 9 charging stations in the DOE registry with 21 ports, the 18th-most of 136 cities and towns in Maine. Maine Mineral and Gem Museum accounts for 10% of the charging ports in Bethel. Statewide, Maine has 694 stations and 1,759 ports, the 27th-largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in Maine, USM Parking Garage in Portland, has 58 ports.
Who operates Maine Mineral and Gem Museum?
Maine Mineral and Gem Museum is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. Maine has 140 non-networked stations, 20% of its total.
What does the “Temporarily unavailable” status mean?
“Temporarily unavailable” means the station exists but is reported as temporarily out of service. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Jan 11, 2021, one of 59 stations in Maine with a 2021 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Maine Mineral and Gem Museum have?
Maine Mineral and Gem Museum has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Maine Mineral and Gem Museum have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Maine Mineral and Gem Museum have?
Maine Mineral and Gem Museum has J1772 connectors.
Is Maine Mineral and Gem Museum open to the public?
Yes. Maine Mineral and Gem Museum is listed with public access, and its status is temporarily unavailable.
Where is Maine Mineral and Gem Museum?
Maine Mineral and Gem Museum is at 9 Chapman St, Bethel, ME 04217. Its coordinates are 44.40686, -70.78834.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 183263, weekly full pull.
About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “Maine Mineral and Gem Museum, Bethel, ME (AFDC station 183263)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/maine/maine-mineral-and-gem-museum-183263 (data as of October 12, 2026).