Maine Memory Network

North Company of Infantry roll, Bath, 1805-1815

Contributed by: Patten Free Library Date: 1805–1815 Location: Bath Media: Ink on paper

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Bath Iron Works, ca. 1900

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1900 Location: Bath Media: Photographic print

Cushing property, South shore, Long Island, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Charles E Cushing Use: Bath House

Perry - Dirigo House property, S. Side, Long Island, Portland, 1924

Owner in 1924: Perry - Dirigo House Use: Bath House

School Building for the City of Bath, 1899-1915

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1899–1915 Location: Bath Client: City of Bath Architect: Harry S. Coombs; Coombs, Gibbs and Wilkinson Architects

Hospital Addition, Bath, 1917

Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1917 Location: Bath Client: Bath Memorial Hospital Architect: Alonzo J. Harriman

William King

Maine's first governor, William King, was arguably the most influential figure in Maine's achieving statehood in 1820. Although he served just one year as the Governor of Maine, he was instrumental in establishing the new state's constitution and setting up its governmental infrastructure.

The Schooner Bowdoin: Ninety Years of Seagoing History

After traveling to the Arctic with Robert E. Peary, Donald B. MacMillan (1874-1970), an explorer, researcher, and lecturer, helped design his own vessel for Arctic exploration, the schooner <em>Bowdoin,</em> which he named after his alma mater. The schooner remains on the seas.

Bath's Historic Downtown - Welcome

"Welcome What do you get when you combine Bath history, curiosity, and technology with 60 seventh graders and their teachers from Bath Middle School…"

Bath's Historic Downtown - Welcome

"… with 60 seventh graders and their teachers from Bath Middle School and two local experts from the Sagadahoc History & Genealogy Room at the Patten…"

A first encounter with Bath and its wonderful history
by John Decker

Visiting the Maine Maritime Museum as part of a conference

Co-founding Halcyon Yarn and learning to weave
by Hector Jaeger

Moving to Maine, Halcyon Yarn, and rediscovering the joy of weaving