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.
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Luther Maddocks
Boothbay Harbor
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Maine
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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.
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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).
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Bath
Kennebec Wharf-and-Goat Co
Boston
Fay, Spofford & Thorndike
Kerr & Houston
Portland
Bay State Dredging Co
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Jeff” Reynolds
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