Maine Real Estate Talk: Maine: Bath

Good morning folks! Well, if you had any doubts that spring has arrived in Bath, Maine...better check the forecast! It's going to hit 83 degrees! Beautiful weather for gardening, golfing, and Mayfair! Some of you might remember a post I did a few days ago describing the upcoming Mayfair weekend in Bath. It is a celebration of spring, and is comprised of numerous activities that include a farmers market, dancing around the Maypole, and the city-wide yard sale! Don't forget to bring your contributions by our office in Bath....remember that all proceeds go to help the Bath Youth Meetinghouse and Skate Park!

Here's the schedule of activities as well as a list of all the businesses and residences participating in the city-wide yard sale.  Everyone seems to throw a table loaded with treasures in the front yard during Mayfair weekend, so don't restrict your shopping to only those homes on the list!

Be sure to scroll all the way down so you don't miss anything!

If you'd like more info about Mayfair Weekend in Bath, Maine, contact The Hershey Home Team!

If you'd like info about Maine Real Estate, contact The Hershey Home Team!

Happy Friday! Some happy news for your Happy Friday... the average DOM (Days on Market)  for homes in Bath, Maine is now 75 days!  A year ago in March it was 195 days...that's a 61% difference!  Know what that means? Homes are selling! And they're selling much faster than they did a year ago.  Now just to be fair, if you have a home that's market value is $150,000 and you are asking $225,000...well, the DOM statistics aren't going to help you much.  But if your home is priced well, then you should expect to go under contract in about 75 days or less.  So if you're interested in selling your home quickly, now is the time!

If you'd like other information about Bath Maine Real Estate, contact The Hershey Home Team!

If you'd like to discuss selling your Maine home, contact The Hershey Home Team!

Got any junk in the trunk?  How about the attic? Under the bed...stuffed in the shed...in the back of the closet or crammed overhead? Okay...before this turns into a Dr. Seuss rhyme, let me tell you what I'm talking about!

Every year Bath, Maine celebrates Mayfair weekend. This celebration offers a variety of activities for young and old, but the biggest draw seems to be the city wide yard sale!  Treasure hunters from surrounding counties descend upon our fair city to check out the goodies, and this year, we're planning to have some goodies of our own to offer!

Allen & Selig Realty is asking you to do some spring cleaning, clean out that shed, and bring us your unwanted items!  We will be participating in the city-wide yard sale this year, and all proceeds will benefit the Bath Youth Meetinghouse and Skate Park.  We will accept household items, lawn & garden items, tools, toys, games, and small furniture. No clothing please, and, despite the title, no junk.

You can bring your donations to our office M-F  9am-5pm now through May 1st.

If you're in the area, stop by and say hi...have some coffee...and shop for a good cause! After all, you can't let that clean shed sit empty!

If you need directions to our office, call us at 207-319-5136!

See you there!

If you'd like more info on Mayfair Weekend, contact The Hershey Home Team!

If you'd like to learn more about the Bath,Maine Real Estate Market, contact The Hershey Home Team!

This time of year, people in Maine are always itching for a celebration. Something that says we've emerged from the icy grip of winter and are barreling headlong into a Maine springtime. Well, with the forecast predicting highs in the upper 40's for this weekend, I've got a plan where you can have fun, enjoy the warmth, and soak up some sunshine! How about joining me in Bath, Maine for a little March Madness?  March "Irish" Madness that is!

This year brings us the first ever Saint Patrick's Day Weekend Celebration!  The festivities include a Saturday parade, Irish music, children's coloring contest, free trolley rides and more!

The celebration kicks off Friday evening with the Moonlight Madness Sale! As the moon rises over the Kennebec River, local merchants will be holding incredible sales, and in some cases, discounts will increase as each hour passes.  So for the best deals, make sure you hit Cafe Creme first and get plenty of caffeine! That way you'll be alert when they drop the prices!

As you walk through downtown Bath enjoying the festivities, don't forget to look up! You won't want to miss the banners lining Front St! Colorful canvas banners created by local artists, all following the theme of "Enjoying Bath in 80 Ways".  Taking place for the 5th year in a row, this event has brought light to the numerous talented artists that inhabit our great city!

I do hope that if you're in the area you can take part in the festivities!  The schedule is as follows:

Friday, March 13

• 5-6 pm Banners Over Bath artist's reception at City Hall
• 6-9 pm Friday evening retail event, "Moonlight Madness Sale" Participants and details will be published in the The Times Record and Coastal Journal on Wednesday, March 11.
• 6-9 pm Musicians in the street (weather permitting)
• 9 pm Live Irish music at Byrnes' Irish Pub
• 9 pm-12 midnight "Seize the Mike" Karaoke contest at the Bounty Restaurant -$5 entry fee

Saturday March 14

• 11 am St. Patrick's Day Parade beginning at St. Mary's Churchon Lincoln Street, continuing to Front and Centre downtown, and ending at Library Park Gazebo with an "Irish Blessing"
• Free Admission to Bath Area YMCA for those wearing green
• 9 pm Live Irish music at Byrnes' Irish Pub

If you'd like more information on the St. Patrick's Day Celebration, contact The Hershey Home Team!

If you'd like to watch the parade from your own front yard, contact The Hershey Home Team!

Make sure you look for me....I'll be the one wearing green!  :)

Well folks, it's that's time of year again.  Just when it's getting light early enough for me to stumble my way to the coffeepot without finding the light-switch, daylight savings time rears it's ugly head. So I guess I'll be setting my clocks back an hour on Saturday night.  But, looking on the bright side, that means spring is on it's way.  Really..it will get here.  In celebration of the coming Spring , the town of Bath is holding a special event on Friday, March 21st from 6pm-9pm. Under the light of a full moon, Main Street in Bath will come alive with live music, various street performers, excellent food, and wandering astronomers! The wandering astronomers will be prowling the streets to give shoppers, children, and anyone who's interested a peek at the Universe!  More than 20 stores will stay open late...many offering Moonlight Madness sales....and  Gina Hamilton (Editor of The Coastal Journal) will be at City Hall sharing star stories. Remember the Banners Over Bath that appeared in a previous post?  Those are complete and will be proudly displaying the Celestial Navigation theme from every lamppost in Bath.  So join us for what is guaranteed to be a rousing time under the full moon!

And don't forget to set your clocks backs on Saturday night....wouldn't want you to be late to the party!

If you'd like to walk to the party from your new home in Bath, Maine...call The Hershey Home Team!

If you'd like to have a community event posted here...call The Hershey Home Team!

Looking for something to do?  Need an indoor activity to occupy the kids? Well...have I got a place for you!  In Bath, Maine...like in many small towns...we try to provide as many activities for our young people as possible.  A safe place for them to hang out with friends, see a movie, and maybe even get some exercise. One such place is the Bath Youth Meetinghouse and Skatepark.  Yes...it is the largest indoor skatepark in Maine.  But even if you don't enjoy skateboarding, there's still plenty to do in the meetinghouse!  For example, you could....

Bring your bike!  There are specific times when you can bring your bike to try out the ramps, bowls, and half-pipes!

See a movie! The theater features surround sound and 15' x 24' viewable screen!  Plus, the kids pick the movie!

Attend a concert!  Yup...it even has a concert hall Check the website to view past concerts and upcoming concert dates.

Hang out in The Garage! The Garage is a resource and hang-out area. It is currently under construction, but should be ready by spring!  Here you'll find games, computers with connections to the internet, and a low-key hang out space. The Garage will also provide 2 counselors...for kids who want some help with life's tricky issues.

While you're visiting be sure to enjoy the hang-out lobby with games, treats at the cafe, the free internet-cafe, or sign up for a course at the multimedia center.

The Bath Youth Meetinghouse and Skatepark is a great place to hang out...especially on a winter day! Drop in the next time you're in town...you might catch me on the 1/2 pipe!  Okay...you won't see me on a skateboard...but you will have a great time!

If you'd like to walk to the Bath Youth Meetinghouse and Skatepark from your new home in Maine, call The Hershey Home Team!

If you'd like to have a community activity featured here...call The Hershey Home Team!