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Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1914

Page

12

Prominent Men of Sagadahoc by Rev H O Thayer

A historical sketch of Sagadahoc leaders and settlers. It covers John Bish and John Hornebrook in Sagadahoc militia, Lawrence Dennis and family involved in Port Royal expeditions, and Alexander Thwait a London emigrant who moved to Kennebec area. The narrative links their actions to wars, landholdings, and local governance shaping early Maine.

Sagadahoc Merrymeeting Bay Swan Island Kennebec Stage Island Sagadahoe Rock Parker's Island Sagadahoe Sagahoe Bay Bish Hornebrook Norker Kennebec Rowdon John Bish Pemaquid Tuessic Neck Teconnet John Hornebrook Col Benj Church Wm. Phipps Boston Winslow Lawrence Dennis Salem Berverly James Smith Elizabeth Smith Tuessic Ferry Agamagus Robinhood Lawrence, Jr James Will Phipps Port Royal John Col. Church Dennis Arrowsic Beverly Church John Dennis Long Beach Alexander Thwait London Hopwell Concord Mass Bagadasset Winnegance Bath Hospital Point

Geologist Doubts Viability of Popham Coal Deposit

The Director of the U S Geological Bureau reports the latest coal samples from Popham show no evidence of a paying deposit. Surveys continue to test seams and viability, but early data do not support commercial extraction.

United States Geological Survey Popham

Coal Ledge Question Stirs Maine Coast Debate

A Maine waterborne coal inquiry questions whether Popham Beach lumps come from a sunken ledge near the Kennebec coast. Geological Survey analysis suggests the coal resembles Rocky Mountain or old world types, with uncertainty about submerged beds and practical dives to prove a local coal source.

Frank B. Nichols The Independent Estp Meyer 6 Mr. Nichols Popham Kennebec Valley Rocky Mountains Washington Maine Rocky Mountain United States Appalachian Trough New England New Brunswick Massachusetts Rhode Island Kennebec River Popham Beach

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