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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1910
Page
7
Wiscasset, once suggested as Maine’s capital, still harbors ambitions to become a great railway terminal. The town’s history links to early state politics and transport dreams, with residents recalling the era when officials debated its central importance and potential rail connections.
Rich in lore, Wiscasset’s 1661 settlements, harbor strength, and 18th century trade are recalled. Rev Alden Bradford described the port as navigable for large ships with 35 square-rigged vessels and a thriving West India trade. The article also profiles Woolwich resident Israel Hearin and Bath shipyard veteran Israel Eastman, highlighting long lives of service and community ties.
The narrative describes Portsmouth’s 18th and early 19th century commerce with merchant ships over 500 tons, a 600 foot toll bridge built in 1795, and tides comparable to Boston. It notes large dwellings and abundant stores, land suited to fruits and grains, and prosperous times after the Revolutionary War followed by embargo and War of 1812 setbacks.
The Kennebec River ice usually stays until April but has occasionally broken earlier. The earliest on record is March 11, 1871, when the ice first left the river in the past century and a half.
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