Dismantlement of Fort Baldwin Stirs Regret
The War department plans to dispose of the Fort Baldwin tract at Popham Beach as military needs shift. Built to defend Bath and the Kennebec estuary, the 150 man garrison never fully materialized, and wartime advances render the fort obsolete despite its long, strategic history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Popham Beach
Fort Haldwin
Bath
Fort Baldwin
Sabine Hill
Kennebec
George Popham
Popham
England
Phippsburg
Cox's Head
Home Guards
Pond Island
Lincoln
Bath Iron Works
Atkins Bay
Bath Man Brings Home a Big Doe at The Forks
Mr and Mrs K Bernard McCausland of Bath brought in the biggest doe seen near The Forks. After spotting two deer in Enchanted Township they shot the larger doe and towed the 210 pound carcass out of heavy brush to the tote road and into camp by auto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Forks
K. Bernard McCausland
North
Lincoln
McCausland
Enchanted Township
the Forks
Maine Central announces pay revisions for railroad workers
Maine Central employees received notices that wage rates will be reduced due to conditions justifying cuts. Management and union representatives held talks last Friday to negotiate the changes. Also noted is a statewide end to nocturnal raccoon hunting after sunset with the legal deadline set for November 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Central
Tool House Fire Destroys City Cemetery Structure
A two story tool house at Maple Grove cemetery burned Saturday morning causing extensive damage. The city owned building housed records and a filing cabinet. firefighters saved most records though the cabinet burned on the exterior. No workers were present. insurance covered 1200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Grove Cemetery
Park and Cemetery Board
Horace W. Ward
Parks and Cemeteries
Edward Daley
McDonald House
Daley
Ernest Boulais
Reeds Garage
Fourth Baptism At Wiscasset Enthralls Big Crowd
A large crowd witnessed the fourth baptism at Wiscasset on a sunny Sunday. Evangelist Greenwood led converts in a song and testimonies as five were baptized bringing total to 44. Rev Louis W West officiated with more to come as meetings continue weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiscasset
Greenwood
Jesus
Louis W. West
People’s Church
Bath
George B. Davis
North Waldoboro
Chicopee
Mass
TO. Fe
Bath Men Watch Movies Filmed in New Harbor
Landlord Willi J. O Brien and Nelson BL along with Joscoe Ham witnessed filming of a major motion picture in New Harbor featuring Richard Barthelmess and Louise Hoff. Inspiration Pictures, Inc. employs many locals as scenes shift from a yacht Sultana to a fishing schooner. The Bath group traveled from Bath in O Brien's car and dined at the Fiske house in Damariscotta after viewing the shoots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willi J. O' Brien
Columbis Chambers
Nelson BL
King Tavern
Joscoe VP. Ham
Board of Registration
New Harbor
Richard Barthelmess
Louise Hoff
Inspiration Pictures, Inc
Sultana
New York
Wiscasset
Bath
Mr. O'Brien
Fiske House
Damariscotta
Phoebe Crosby Abandoned After Schooner Washes Ashore
The four mast Phoebe Crosby ran aground at Georgetown jetty and is breaking up. Captain Smatl and crew have abandoned ship as the hull sinks. A few men have found work ashore while the rest await new opportunities from the wharves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Crosby
Georgetown
Smatl
Maine Court Adjourns After Week of Sessions
Sagadahoc county supreme judicial court adjourned after five and a half days’ session in October term. Justice Spear took the coal case under advisement with a later decision expected. Divorces granted included Meserve, Reed, Dunham, Allen, Sprague, Terry, Blaisdell, and Brooking amid numerous arraignments. several cases continued due to illness and other proceedings continued to January term.
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Sagadahoe County
Maine
J. H. Rousseau
Clarence FE
Justice Spear
Sarah A. Malie
Bowdoinham
Samuel W. Fitt
Freeport
Wheeler and Howe
Mary Kelcher
Bernier Eva Meserve
Harry Douglas Meserve
Elizabeth M. Reed
Kath
Allen P. Reed
Marie
Dunham
Harold Dunham
Ida May Allen
Lewis Allen
Elizabeth Sprague
Whippeturg
William Sprague
Ruby K. Terry
Gath
Frost Nelson $J. Terry
Karl J. Blaisdell
Saath
Kath EF
Blaisdell
Ellen TV
Brooking
Vath
George M. Brooking
N Smate
Valuable records protection eyed after cemetery fire
Fire damaged the cemetery and park board administration building at Meple Trove Cemetery. City plans consider a permanent administration or chapel building with an estimated cost around 500 dollars, as confusion over materials and prices rose during reconstruction.
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Lierause
Albert
Shaw
Teard
Harry S Covent
Auborn
Young businessmen plan city campaign to boost industry
A group of young business men in the city organize for a mass meeting to promote industrial interests. They aim to bring in renowned speakers from Maine and beyond to discuss expansion, livability, and youth opportunities, hoping to unite supporters for progressive policies.
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Ind
Wath
Pen
Albert Neg
Tore
Crinae
Mamzer
State Chanber of Commerce
Agriculties League
Henry F. Merrill
Kivrntoll de McAlliater
Deorttrek Om
David T. Vevey de
WAL Field
Kelnard Smecall
Sewall Cor
Maine Motor Vehicle Chief Warns of Enforcement Struggles
Henry A. Shorey Jr of Bridgton, head of the Maine Motor Vehicle Division, discusses reluctance to pursue criminal actions in certain accident cases, cites revenue and license issues, reports over 400 convictions in three months, and notes interstate operators and new enforcement funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Shorey, Jr
Bridgton
Mate Highway Commixion
Mr. Sheres
War Department
John Marlescorn
Sitce Aely
Oh Tay
Highway Commission
Ood
Rhode Iland
Geo
Csnmot
Maine
Kenan
Sir Vost
Telegash
Bangor AM
Wall Street
Amy
Damage case hearing cites demand for Suker resignation
A hearing in United States District Court in Porchland before Judge Clarence Male om a vait involves James Drake & Sons of Vath ax as ship owners and Capt. MrKean on a 1965 Sealy charter dispute over carrier duties from Florida to Wales amid claims the vessel already set to another project. The defense says captains require owner sanction and a qualifying clause may excuse performance. Hearing adjourns to a future court call.
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United States District Court
Porchland
Clarence Male
SDM Browght
Mieieri
MrKean
Baeier
Florida
Waly
Diehar
Glencrster
John ¥. A. Merrill
Nathan J. Thompson
John H. Nelson
Augusta
Gerry L Jan
Portized
Old Days on the Bath Branch Sixth in a Maine Central series
Charles S. Given continues his railroad history of the Maine Central with focus on the Bath Branch. The piece traces early lines, community impact, and key figures shaping the route and local development during the railroad era.
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Bath
The
Maine Central
The Old Portland & Kennebec Yard Engine Tales
A nostalgic portrait recalls Maine Central and PortlandCo steam engines in the Androscoggin and Kennebec line yard. It chronicles the Poutelle Morse Penobscot and Brown engines, their engineers, and antics switching cars, plus crews like McLellan Dinsmore and Dan Coburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Morthead
Alent
Matelle
Insale
Portland Co
Androscoggin & Kenne- Nore
Smari
Sohn McLellan
Pears
Pie
Portland & Kenneber
Sard
Nexr
Morse
AL & KL
Port- Natal Co
Ahd
AL & BK
Poutelle
Everett Dinsmore
McLellan
Joe Salter
Thes
Brunswick
Tran
Bert Robbins
Elisha Maun
Vailles
Pert
Fis
Lawisten
Penobscot
Maine Central
Sears
Ike
Clers
Jake
George Butler
George
Kelen
Waterville
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Baldwin
Motor Vehicle Division OF State Highways
Suker
J. B. Drake
Coeegger
Sesigmut
Sven
Drawers Music Mall
Sansman
Red Men
Verkiner
Woodbury
Charles S. Given
Bert Dals- Qia
Amd
Lewiston
Newmeantiow
Muti Wills
Dave
Sewalls
Qugen
Jesse
Fraielit
Walter
Frank Gutherie
Agathie
Dart
Dan Coburn
Bangor
Dean
al Kilgore
Portland
Belfast
Gill Sampson
Dan
Old Brown
Ike Blake
Portland Company
Johnson Bros Co
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