Bath: a city on the rise or on the decline?

[AustinB]

Originally Posted by Maineah

BNAS stored nuclear torpedoes on the base. Perhaps the Russians (then Soviets) knew of this and targeted BNAS as a strategic target. We put fence around the magazine under armed guard in the late 70's. We were told then by some of the guards there were indeed nuclear weapons at the base.

They were for search and rescue with prejudice.

[OutDoorNut]

Originally Posted by 221B

Any other nuclear targets that you know of in Maine? Just curious if there are any others that may be in existence.

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[little eggplant]

I live in West Bath, technically its own little city, but we do share the post office. I love the fact I am just a couple of miles from a town complete with varied restaurants, free band concerts in the summer on the green, a lively farmer's market in season, a very busy main street, and a decent library. Reid State Park and Popham Beach are roughly 20 minutes away. I have friends who grew up in the area, hated it way back when, and just can't get over the positive direction it has gone in over the years. BIW is here to stay, new businesses are coming to BNAS, and Southern NH University is expanding to the area. Bath is a neat town.

[Maineah]

Originally Posted by OutDoorNut

Nuclear target map for Maine: Nuclear War Fallout Shelter Survival Info for Maine with FEMA Target Maps

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Great map OutDoorNut. Pretty much sums it all up. We can only hope it NEVER happens!

[Zymer]

Originally Posted by Maineah

Great map OutDoorNut. Pretty much sums it all up. We can only hope it NEVER happens!

Especially since the information presented on that site is highly optimistic, to say the least. One of the things I was required to study when I was in the Army was nuclear blast patterns, targets and casualty projections. The *real* numbers and the truth about nuclear survivability (at least according to the information *I* was given) would likely scare the [whatever] out of you. They are so dismal and horrific that they do not bear thinking about for any great length of time. As Maineah says, just hope it never happens.

[RiverBird]

Originally Posted by spcroft

By the way, just came back from the beach today and walked out to a little cove where I was the only one in sight. Went for a swim in the warm(ish) water and loved it. I'm so thankful I live in Maine.

Pray tell, where is this? My daughter will want to know!!

[island mermaid]

Originally Posted by newenglandgirl

Pray tell, where is this? My daughter will want to know!!

Popham Beach State park, take a right off of RT 1 onto High St. and follow the signs towards Phippsburg, it's about 25 minutes from downtown Bath. There is another sandy beach down that way also, it's at Small Point. Tell her to follow the signs to Hermit Island. Smaller beach, no life guards and not so well kept. Not one of my faves.


Also there is another beach close by. Immediately after the Bath bridge, take the first right (I don't know the route numbers) and follow the signs towards Georgetown to Reid State Park. Both are more than a mile of gorgeous sandy beaches. Reid State Park is nice for people with little kids, as there is a small shallow (tidal) lagoon there. Warning though, if they walk across the boardwalk to the actual beach, the breakers are often enormous and the undertow is extremely dangerous on many days. There are life guards at both beaches, but not enough of them to keep an eye on every little kid in the water. Reid has a snack bar though, which is nice if you don't want to pack a lunch. Beware of hungry seagulls flying overhead.