BATH, a city of Maine, U.S.A., 3om. N.E. of Portland on the west bank of the Kennebec river, 12m. from the ocean ; a port of entry and the county seat of Sagadahoc county. It is served by the Maine Central railroad and by steamers. The population in 1930 was 9,110. Shipbuilding, once the basic in dustry, reached its height during the World War, when the popu lation increased 50% within a few years. Between 1907 and 5922 the Bath district launched 455 craft, including both naval and commercial types; but since the World War the industry has. dwindled to practically nothing. The manufacturing estab lishments within the city in 1927 had an output valued at $2,146, 814. The city has a good harbour and a large domestic com merce, and there are many summer resorts near by. Bath was deeded to R. Gutch, of Salem, Mass., by an Indian sachem in 166o. It was incorporated as a town in 1781, as a city in