Bath Maine History Center

06/14/2020

At least one slave escaped to freedom while on a visit to Bath.

Brought to Bath by her owners on a trip up North, Clara Battease escaped with the help of the local free black community.

04/10/2020

Well, it’s a sad week for me. The Forecaster has decided to drop the Coastal History column due to declining ad revenue from the virus. It’s been a fun 5.5 years. If you want to read some of my older columns, here is a website that has collected some of them.

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03/13/2020

Hannah Moody of Bath, painted by Benjamin Greenleaf around 1817. She was the wife of Samuel Moody, early shipbuilder, and her son Minot has the oldest gravestone in the cemetery on Dummer Street (1794). Dr Burden gave me this reverse-glass painting today, which is one heck of a gift.

03/11/2020

Here’s an awesome old photo taken from the courthouse. The large open area behind the Children’s Home was known as the South Common, and militias drilled there. It was also the site of the Old South Church, which burned during a riot. Thanks to Norman Kenny and Theresa Hanna.

03/10/2020

I don’t think I have heard of this store. Anyone remember?

03/10/2020

Roy’s Market with the Opera House in the background. 1968

03/06/2020

The original Virginia took less than a year for the Popham colonists to build. It’s taking a bit longer this time around, but the wait is almost over. I believe they are planning to launch her this June.

03/05/2020

Interesting photos from a flood. Not sure of the year.

03/02/2020

My earlier post was upsetting to some, so I will just post this old photo of the BP store (later Puffin Stop) circa 1972.

03/01/2020

This is the best picture I’ve seen of the “tunnel” of elms on Washington Street.

02/24/2020

I can’t believe it, but this page turns 10 years old today! Thanks to all of you for hanging around, and for all the thousands of great comments that have taught me so much about Bath history.

02/23/2020

Here’s an amazing set of photos, sent to me by Sarah Carleton. Thanks!