Bath Maine
 Bath
Maine is the county seat of Sagadahoc County and thrives
on its strong sense of community. Bath Maine was given
the title as one of the “Best Small Cities in America”
and listed as a “Distinctive Destination” by the
National Trust for Historic Preservation. According to
the official Bath website, Bath’s mission is “to
maintain and strengthen a thriving community that lives
its sense of history, is culturally active and
encourages community spirit and the involvement of all
its citizens.”
With Bath’s maritime history it makes this area full of
history and interesting things to do near
Bath Maine
Real Estate. Located on the west bank of the Kennebec
River, Bath, Maine offers great weather, good sense of
community, and many different things to do ranging from
water activities to historical guided tours. Bath, Maine
is the port city of entry for the county and is served
by the Maine Central railway by steamboat lines to
Boston and by electric railways.
Bath
Maine Real Estate,
residential and commercial is unique in its
architectural design, reflecting the strong roots in the
area being of nautical nature. Cobble stone streets,
lighthouses, and elm shaded streets are just a few
notable things to see in this area. This port cities
chief industry is the building of ships whether they are
made of wood or iron and steel. Many of Bath, Maine’s
residents either work in this industry or choose this
pastime for recreational purposes. Several US Navy
vessels have also been built here.
When in Bath Maine you will immediately notice the sense
of community involvement due to its beauty and well kept
city. This makes Bath Maine a unique place and is a
perfect place for Maine waterfront property. Bath is
well known for The Bath Heritage Days; a three day
festival honoring 400 years of shipbuilding history.
This festival honors the maritime heritage in Liberty
Park in Bath ME. Known as being one of Maine’s longest
and largest festivals, The Heritage Days festival
features live entertainment, attractions, vendors, arts
and craft show, triathlon, antique car show, strawberry
shortcake festival, fireworks, boat parades, and of
course a patriotic parade. People gather from all over
Maine and the surrounding areas to celebrate the
maritime culture that is so important to Mid-Coast
Maine.
Another Maine Lighthouse is the Doubling Point
Lighthouse, also serving the Kennebec River, is actually
open to the public even though it is on property that
has been privately owned since 1935. The Doubling Point
Light was constructed in 1898 to help ships navigate the
tricky waters while en route to Bath, Maine. The
Doubling Point Lighthouse’s function has now been
replaced by the Doubling Point Range Lights. Range
Lights are unique in that they are moveable in the case
of a channel shift. The US Coast Guard uses the Doubling
Point Range Lights to navigate the Kennebec River
channel. Also constructed in 1898, the Doubling Point
Range Lights are some of the rare wooden Maine
Lighthouses. The front light sits 18 feet above water
while the rear is 33 feet high, and the lights are now
used to facilitate Bath Iron Works’ building and
transporting of ships.
Bath, Maine has a trolley tour that revolves around the
Bath Iron Works. The Bath Iron Works trolley tour is a
one hour tour that makes the area’s maritime history a
reality, teaching about the last active shipyard on the
Kennebec. On this tour you get to view old launching
ways, learn about the building process, outfitting,
assembling, and conducting sea trails. You may even
upgrade your trip to Bath Iron Works by adding a one
boat cruise past BIW to see the whole area by water.
This allows you to see the facility where these large
vessels are constructed on a flat surface and then moved
into a dry dock which allows for launching the vessel.
This is a fun trip for people who are boating enthusiast
to see how they are built and all the intricate details
that go into this amazing process.
The Maine Maritime Museum is also a favorite of many
visitors and residents. Here you can experience the
rich, seafaring history that Maine has on the backs of
the Kennebec River. On this guided tours you will hear
stories from watercraft, lobstering, and shipbuilding.
You will also learn about the trade of the seas,
dangerous voyages to far off places, and even see how
the typical shipbuilder family lived in the 1890’s. You
can still even smell the sawdust from the historic ship
timbers. At The Main Maritime Museum you can really
embrace the deep roots that this area has in maritime
culture and history. They are open everyday from 9:30am
to 5pm except on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years.
Mid-Coast Maine offers all types of tours whether you
want to learn about the maritime history that this area
has such strong roots in or if you just want to have a
fun filled day; Maine has something for everyone. Come
experience what all we have to offer and we guarantee
you will fall in love the strong community roots and
heritage that makes this area so special.
When making a transition of relocating, Cromwell Coastal
Properties will make this task easier on you. We are
dedicated in pleasing our customers and will not rest
until you are happy. Below are the utility companies for
Bath, Maine to reference back to after purchasing your
new
Home for Sale in Bath Maine.
Water
Bath Water District
(comes from Nequasset Lake)
1 Lambard Street
Bath, Maine 04530
207-443-2391 |
Electric
Central Maine Power Co.
800-750-4000
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Cable Television
SusCom
336 Bath Road
Brunswick, Maine 04011
207-729-6663 |
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