Industry
The Percy and Small shipyard had been electrified since its establishment in 1896. In 1909, the Sagadahoc Power and Light Company began delivering higher-voltage power to the shipyard on a separate industrial line, and the transformer stepped down the voltage to match the capacity of shipyard motors. After this system was installed, residents of Bath's south end no longer saw their lights dim when Percy and Small's mill came on line in the mornings. In December 1909, the newly built transformer house stood at the left under the bows of the huge six-masted schooner Wyoming.
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Bath, Maine · United States
