Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-06-26
grade on the proposed new

made a plea for the new, direct
road. He said that he had been told
that 100000 summer tourists come
to Maine every year.
wouldn't it be wise matter to
consider this thing from a business
standpoint, have direct road, and
letting the summer people come to
our State in an easy rather than in a
hard way" said Mr.. Gay.
Ex-senator Luther Maddocks of
Boothbay Harbor, who opposed the
road across Davis Island, favoring the
present road. said that our seacoast
is the most attractive portion Of the
State to great extent.
NO place in the world attracts
people like Boothbay Harbor, which
! present elements which no other
towns have" said Mr.. Maddocks
And this new road would prevent
people from going to our progressive
community"
| Kendall NJ. Dunbar Of Damariscot-
! ia made vigorous speech in favor of
| the proposed new road across Davis
| Island. He said that he represented
| the consolidated sentiment Of his
part Of Lincoln county. This new
road is not new proposition, but
reopening Of an old road. In the days
! Of the stage coaches this road, or
! rather the proposed new road, was
! thought to be the most direct route,
! and if that was SO in the days of the
| stage coach, why should it not be so
at the present time?
| 'Damariscotta is also a beautiful
/ place s my friend from Boothbay
! Harbor (Mr. Maddocks) well knows"
1 said Mr.. Dunbar in conclusion.
John NJ. Glidden Of Newcastle
| spoke in favor Of the road across
I Davis Island as the most direct route.
II have been told or I have heard
that 100000 has been laid aside by the
I governor and council for the con-
/ struction of this road. Is that So
said Mr. Glidden.
Not that know Of" replied Chair
man Aver.
Lincoln county has never asked
much and this proposed road is mat
ter of connecting the link between
Knox and Lincoln countless said Mr.
Glidden.
Arthur S. Littlefeld Of Rockland
spoke in favor Of the proposed new
! road across Davis Island. He said
that he had Travelled 100 miles this
week and he had found some good
! roads in Maine. The safety element
( should be considered when the pres
| ent road is discussed.
NJ. T. Mason CT North Edgecomb was
opposed to the building of the Davis
Island route on account Of the OK
pensc, and ex-senator Luther Mad
docks Of Boothbay Harbor also said
that he opposed the rev road because
of the expense.
The Opposition
The opposition to the road across
Davis Island and in favor of the pres
ent route was conducted by James B.
Perkins of Boothbay Harbor.
"Boothbay Tarbor has contributed
to the building of the Wiscasset and
the Southport bridges and Boothbay
Harbor pays one-seventh Of the State
and county tax of Lincoln county,"
said Mr.. Perkins.
The road which is run at the pres
ent time is the one under which We
have developed. and this proposed
Route would take the travel one and
three-eights miles away from Booth
bay Harbor." continued Mr.. Perkins.
I'VE arc dep ndcnt upon the summer
travel. and if the travel is routed one
ane threc-eighths miles from US we
will lose a number of people. This
new road will carry our flourish bust
ness away from US. Scventy-fve per
cent. of our tourist business comes
~ y -
pendent upon i.
IF YOU so on as it is a present your
are inflicting no injury on any section
of the State. (Applause.)
Il do not believe that the new road
from Wiscassct bridge can be built
for $150o60 and YOU can't build $50
feet across the flats for $4,000. The
federal government will give aid in
any case.
1--WE have right to live in the lower
end Of Lincoln county. A great injury
will be done to our town if this road
/ is built with no benefit to anyone else.
( Leave US IS we are.
The road should go as it is now"
said Mr.. Perkins in conclusion.
| Charles Z. Sherman, a member Of the
board of selcctmen of Boothbay Har-
/ Dor. said that he would he willing to
leave the matter with the commission,
but he was opposed to the new route
! H. W. McDougall. president CT the
Boothhay Harbor Board Of Trade said
that the new road would divert bust
ness from Boothbay Harbor.
DR.. George a. Gregory of Boothbay
Harbor said that the proposed new
road must be kept up by Edgecomb and
Edgecomb is poor town. With the
new road the people in the southern
part of Lincoln county would have to
go in roundabout way to reach Wis
casset, the shire town of the county.
IF this now road is built, A whole
lot of people will be displeased," said
DR.. Gregory.
The last speakers Of the meeting
were John T. Kelley and w. Herbert
Reed, both of Boothbay Harbor. who
were opposed TO the new route arcross
Davis Island.
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