Great Improvement at Blind Crossing Shown in Photos
The Independent highlights a summer project by Maine, Bath, and Maine Central Railroad that replaced the old grade crossing at Blind Crossing. The new road passes under the railroad through a fill at Lemont's Creek, eliminating sight and sound obstructions and easing traffic between Brunswick and Bath as part of the coast highway corridor.
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the Independent
State of
Maine
Bath
Maine Central Railroad
Brunswick
Maine Central
Lemont's Creek
Diamond Spring
Public Utilities Commission
Thanksgiving Reflections And Local News From Phippsburg
Thanksgiving reflections mark community spirit as residents consider soldiers sailors and blessings while noting a spate of local happenings. Miss Edith Oliver played organ at Parker Head. Miss Grace Dickinson returns to Harris Hill school delayed by illness. a new baby joined Mr and Mrs Walter Mc Court. 11,000 feet of lumber being cut at Chaffee Bros mill. Mrs George Harris’s rose survives a snowswept storm enduring sun’s rescue.
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William
Turkey
Slade
Wilson
Billy Sunday
Plymouth Rock
Shrine of America
Barbican
Plymouth
England
Massachusetts
Maine
Paul
Silas
Parker Head
Edith Oliver
Fred Frisbee
Jeremiah Bartlett
John D. Eastman
Elijah
Bartlett
Capt
Frank Frisbee
G. C. Beals
Bay
Hyde Windlass Co
Popham Beach
Walter McCourt
Christine
Chaffee Bros
Frank Harris
Bath
Boston
Grace Dickinson
Harris Hill
George Harris
Eames Appeals For Maine Forest Conservation
Letter to the editor from November 29 1916 urges Maine farmers to value forests and adopt intelligent forestry. It argues that forest preservation supports long term income, warns against wasteful timber sales to portable mills, and notes potential government help and teaching from Washington. Continues on page six.
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the Times
Maine Farmers’ Almanac
Maine
America
New England
United States
Washington
Europe
Eastern Point estate becomes Morse shipyard site
New London sources report Henry C. Rowe estate on the Thames east bank near Eastern Point sold or about to be sold to the Morse interests for a major shipbuilding plant. The plan, via Robert Palmer and Son Shipbuilding, would place a leading yard on the Rowe property with deep water and rail access nearby.
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New London Telegraph
Henry C. Rowe
New London
Bath
Shore Acres
Morse
New York
Bartels
Rowe
Thames
Watson
Eastern Point
C. W. Morse
United States
Mr. Rowe
Robert Palmer & Son Shipbuilding and Marine Railway Co
Noank
Charles W. Morse
Thames River
Georgetown Thanksgiving Week News Briefs
Community notes from Georgetown recount a Working League meeting at the Todd sisters home, plans for the December 12 Christmas sale at First Baptist vestry, and Rev. William Boyd’s candidacy and sermon at local churches. Local residents' travels, school vacations, and winter moves are listed along with a featured description of a Bath shipyard’s return and the North End’s renewed industry hum.
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Bessie
Ethel Todd
First Baptist Church
William Boyd
Lockmere
N. H
Boyd
James Boyd
Our Town
Will E. Rowe
Moses Rowe
Clifton Matthews
Charles Smith
Ida Williams
Leon
Bath
Charles Clarke
Stella Clarke
Stella
Lewiston
Roland Harford
Harold F. Hunt
Millard Oliver
West Georgetown
Islands
Charles Mains
George Smith
William P. Cromwell
George Oliver
Elmira Trafton
Williains
Jim Cummings
Virginia
Carl J. Williams
Boston
Court Sagadahoc Foresters plan social and May Grand Court
The Sagadahoc Foresters of America schedule a social for this evening to discuss plans for the May Grand Court session to be held in this city. The Bath Garage reports receipt of a car load of Buick vehicles on Tuesday.
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Court Sagadahoc Foresters of America
Bath
Buick
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Phippsburg
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WM. C. Chadbourne
Front St. Tel
Mus
Broad St
Tel
Mme. Eames
Georgetown
Wood’s
Hazel Groves
Freeport
Groves
Frederick J. Hinckley
Robert Bruce
Rudolf H. Trafton
Hilda Karlberg
Hyde Park
Arthur Hasty
Arrowsic
Texas Yard
Bathites
North End
Hersey Plow CO
Poe
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