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Newspaper
Bath Independent
Location
Bath, Maine, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1910
Page
2
At Popham Beach the fate of Tom Moore’s modest shop on town property sparks a heated debate among residents and officials. The selectmen hear both sides with Postmaster Marr opposing removal while supporter John Stacey urges mercy for the elderly vendor.
The Independent presents needle work by girls in the city schools as part of expanding manual training. The feature follows earlier pictures of boys’ work and notes plans to broaden instruction, with a Bailey bequest shaping support for domestic science.
A life saving crew from Popham Beach spotted a launch anchored in rough seas near Seguin edges at dusk. They attempted rescue but the craft vanished. torches failed to reveal its fate and a search found no trace. Likely engine trouble caused the anchor and repairs, no danger to crew or craft reported. Halloween in Bath passed quietly with parties and no damage.
F J Nichols defends Maine Central depot lighting in Bowdoinham criticizing local village lighting gaps. He notes the depot platform is well lit with lamps and lampposts kept burning daily, while village sidewalks suffer sparse illumination and inconsistent timing.
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