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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1915

Page

5

Highway Plans For Summer Work In Maine Announced

Members of the State Highway Commission based in Portland released a summer program focusing on central Maine. Major construction includes a seven mile Portland to York County line route in Cumberland, and a new road frontage in Poland with Hiram Ricker & Sons. The plan also targets Oxford Plains sand and clay roads and Blind Crossing near Bath, with projects planned in Waterville to Skowhegan Hinckley and Fairfield, Winthrop to Augusta, Manchester, Rockland to Bangor, and Washington County. Bids open May 19 in Augusta, possible extension if funds allow.

State Highway Commission Portland Androscoggin Oxford Sagadahoe Cumberland County York County New Hampshire Throuen Poland Androscogein Highway Commission Hiram Ricker & Sons Welchville Ricker Hill Range Pond Oxford County Oxford Plains Maine Blind Crossing Bath Brunswilh Thomaston Waterville Skowhegan Hinckley Fairfield Winthrop Augusta Manchester Rockland Bangor Washington County Clay New England

Young at 91 Bath man marks 91st birthday at home

William Hf. Melcher age 91 celebrated at 44 Front St. with flowers and calls from neighbors. He is Bath's oldest working man, serving as superintendent of wood construction at the Bath Iron Works and maintaining ship cabin work history from clippers to battleships. Captain Wallace of the night watch has recovered and will resume duty Saturday.

William Hf. Melcher Melcher Front St Mr. Melcher Bath Bath Tron B.I.W

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