New Vitality at the Heart of Maine Communities

“Main Street Works!”

5th Annual Downtown Conference

Wednesday, October 12, 2005 – Bath, Maine

 

The 5th Annual Downtown Conference "Main Street Works!" will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2005 in beautiful downtown Bath. Please join us for an informative, fun-filled day with a thoughtful keynote presentation by author Colin Woodard, a comprehensive offering of downtown-related workshops and discussion forums, and a celebration all of the good work being done across the state of Maine to revitalize our wonderful downtown districts.

 

Bath is one of the charter Main Street Maine communities, and was recently recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as one of their "Dozen Distinctive Destinations" for 2005. Our conference this year will highlight all of the wonderful things Bath has to offer, from the lovely Chocolate Church and impressive City Hall to the Kennebec River itself. Our end-of-conference reception will be held at the Maine Maritime Museum, where conference participants will be given access to the museum exhibits as well as enjoy a few surprise announcements from some very special guests. For more information about downtown Bath, please visit www.visitbath.com.

 

Pre-registration for the meeting is now open. We ask that you pre-register no later than Wednesday, October 5, 2005.

 

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DIRECTIONS:

 

From the North:

Take I-95 South to the Gardiner/I-295 Exit (Exit 51) * Keep going south on I-295 to the Topsham/Brunswick Exit (Exit 31A) * Merge onto Route 1 North towards Bath.

 

From the South:

Take I-95 North to the Portland/Portland Downtown Exit (Exit 44) * Take this exit and merge onto I-295 North * Take the US Route 1/Coastal Route/Brunswick/Bath Exit (Exit 28) * Stay straight to go onto Route 1 North towards Bath.

 

From Both Directions:

From Route 1, take the “Historic Bath” exit.  At the end of the ramp, take a left onto Washington Street - you will go under the bridge overpass, and see the Chocolate Church directly ahead of you.  Turn Right onto Center Street, where you will see City Hall straight ahead.  Take a left onto Front Street, and continue down past the library, where the Prawer parking lot will be on your right.  Or, follow the signs for the municipal parking lot behind Front Street.

 

 

Ample conference parking is available at the Prawer lot on lower Front Street, near Patton Library.  Allow ten minutes to walk from the lot to the Chocolate Church.  Limited additional parking is available in the large municipal lot located behind Front Street, a five minute walk from the Chocolate Church.  Upon registration receipt, we will email parking passes to registrants, which you should place in your windshield the day of the conference.  Day-of registrants can pick up a parking pass at registration.