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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1928

Page

9

Reynolds Led Kennebec Bridge Movement Root and Branch

H G Jeff Reynolds figures in Bath Kennebec river bridge history and statesman Luther Maddocks recounts the eight year effort to secure support for a Bath Woolwich bridge. Maddocks organized meetings, formed bylaws, and started fundraising for a preliminary survey with local leaders in Boothbay Harbor Rockland Wiscasset.

Kennebec River Bath Luther Maddocks Boothbay Harbor Maddocks Woolwich Maine Knox Lincoln Kennebec Wiscasset Cyrus R. Tupper Arthur S. Littlefield Rockland William D. Patterson Mr. Maddocks

Kennebec River Bridge at Bath Opens Two Decks and Lift Span

The new Maine Central varition railway highway bridge across the Kennebec at Bath replaces ferries. It spans 210 feet with three 330 ft and three 275 ft truss spans plus a 234 ft lift span. A 118.7 ft foundation set a depth record for pneumatic pier work. Opened railway traffic Oct 24 1927 and highway traffic Nov 15 1927.

Carlton Railway Age Kennebec Variton Maine Central Kennebec River Bath Maine

Kennebec Wharf and Coal Co marks ten years in Bath

Bath honors the Kennebec Wharf and Coal Company as a ten year old enterprise in wholesale coal, coke and related services. The firm has modernized its plant, expanded a 475 foot dock and 550 foot berth, and can handle steamers up to 9,000 tons with no towboat needed. Improvements include a new electric powered discharging tower built by Fay Spofford Thorn dike, with construction by Kerr Houston and dredging by Bay State Dredging Co. (Continued on Page Three).

Kennebec Maine Bath Kennebec Wharf-and-Goat Co Boston Fay, Spofford & Thorndike Kerr & Houston Portland Bay State Dredging Co

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Carlton Bridge Reynolds H. G Jeff” Reynolds Texas Yard Sagadahoc Ferry Kennebec Wharf and Coal Company ONE OF Splendid Rail Kennebec Wharf & Coal Company
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