C. F. Hathaway Company was a manufacturer of shirts for men and boys, located in Waterville, Maine .
41-472: The company was founded by Charles Foster Hathaway . Its early history is unclear. Though often described as starting in 1837, there is little evidence of this date. It is well-documented that in 1848 Hathaway built a shirt factory with Josiah Tillson in Watertown, Massachusetts , his share of which he sold to Tillson for $ 900 on March 31, 1853. On April 1, 1853, he wrote in his diary that he had agreed to form
82-578: A gristmill , a sash and blind factory, a furniture factory, and a shovel handle factory. There was also a carriage and sleigh factory, boot shop, brickyard , and tannery . On September 27, 1849, the Androscoggin and Kennebec Railroad opened to Waterville. It would become part of the Maine Central Railroad , which in 1870 established locomotive and car repair shops in the thriving mill town . West Waterville (renamed Oakland )
123-434: A mayor and council-manager form of government, led by a mayor and a seven-member city council. The city council is the governing board, and the city manager is the chief administrative officer of the city, responsible for the management of all city affairs. Waterville adopted a city charter in the 1970s. For some 40 years, the city had a " strong mayor " system in which the mayor enjoyed broad executive powers, including
164-559: A recall election after he made a Twitter post insulting a gun control activist present during the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida . The recall effort was backed by former Mayor Karen Heck , a Democrat who had previously endorsed Isgro. Isgro later made his Twitter feed private and said that he had deleted the post. During the recall effort, Isgro asserted that outside interests and
205-472: A bridge was built joining the communities. Early industries included fishing , lumbering , agriculture and ship building , with larger boats launched in spring during freshets . By the early 1900s, there were five shipyards in the community. Ticonic Falls blocked navigation farther upriver, so Waterville developed as the terminus for trade and shipping. The Kennebec River and Messalonskee Stream provided water power for mills, including several sawmills ,
246-784: A few weeks, and on July 19, 1847, he sold out to Ephraim Maxham for $ 475. In 1848, or perhaps 1850, Hathaway and Josiah Tillson built the Hathaway and Tillson shirt factory at Watertown, Massachusetts . His journal entry for March 31, 1853, notes: "Sold all my property in the firm of Hathaway and Tillson in Watertown to Josiah Tillson for $ 900." The next day's diary entry reads: "Agreed to go into company in Waterville with [his brother] G.A.H. in July. The firm will be called C. F. Hathaway and Co. I shall put in $ 4000, he $ 2000 and have one third of
287-462: A finger in a car accident back into modeling. C. F. Hathaway Company closed its Maine factory in 2002, making it the second to last major American shirt company to produce shirts in the United States. Only Gitman Bros in northeast Pennsylvania continued at that time. This Maine -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This fashion -related article
328-406: A household in the city was $ 26,816, and the median income for a family was $ 38,052. Males had a median income of $ 30,086 versus $ 22,037 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,430. 19.2% of the population and 15.1% of families were below the federal poverty level. Statewide, 10.9% of the population was below the poverty level. In Kennebec County, 11.1% of the population was below
369-549: A partnership with his brother George to create a factory in Waterville to be incorporated as C. F. Hathaway and Co. On May 18, 1853, he purchased an acre of land on Appleton Street for $ 900 from Samuel Appleton , which was the site of the Hathaway Shirt Factory for more than one hundred years. On June 1, 1853, ground was broken for the shirt factory, and it was in full operation by the end of October. Employees worked 60 hours per week, from 7 A.M. to 6 P.M., six days
410-506: A week, with an hour off at noon. It later made uniform shirts for Union soldiers during the American Civil War . Hathaway is most famous for its "man with an eye patch" advertising campaign created by Ogilvy & Mather in 1951. Inspired by a picture of public servant Lewis Douglas , who had lost an eye in a fishing accident, David Ogilvy recruited Baron George Wrangell , a Russian aristocrat with 20/20 vision, to appear in
451-454: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Charles Foster Hathaway Charles Foster Hathaway (July 1, 1816 – December 5, 1893) was the founder of the C.F. Hathaway Company , noted American shirt maker. Hathaway was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts , to Joshua and Rebecca (Foster) Hathaway. At age 11, he left school to work at Russell's Nail Factory. At age 15, he learned
SECTION 10
#1732794176336492-601: Is a city in Kennebec County, Maine , United States, on the west bank of the Kennebec River . A college town, the city is home to Colby College , a NESCAC college, and Thomas College . As of the 2020 census the population was 15,828. Along with Augusta , Waterville is one of the principal cities of the Augusta-Waterville, ME Micropolitan Statistical Area . The area now known as Waterville
533-593: Is bordered by Fairfield on the north in Somerset County, Winslow on the east, Sidney on the south and Oakland on the west. This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Waterville has a humid continental climate , abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps. As of
574-521: Is home to one daily newspaper, the Morning Sentinel , and a weekly college newspaper, The Colby Echo . The city is also home to Fox affiliate WPFO and Daystar rebroadcaster WFYW-LP , both serving the Portland market, and to several radio stations, including Colby's WMHB , country WEBB , and MPBN on 91.3 FM. The 2001 satirical comedy movie Wet Hot American Summer is set in
615-661: Is the Somerset County line. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 14.05 square miles (36.39 km ), of which 13.58 square miles (35.17 km ) is land and 0.47 square miles (1.22 km ), or 3.36%, is water. Situated beside the Kennebec River , Waterville is drained by the Messalonskee Stream. Waterville is served by Interstate 95 , U.S. Route 201 , and Maine State Routes 137 and 104 . It
656-590: Is the now vacant Main Street location of a CVS pharmacy (it moved to a brand new building on Kennedy Memorial Drive). Organizations like Waterville Main St continue their efforts to revitalize downtown. Colby College has built a new dormitory for students on Main Street, and the boutique Lockwood Hotel opened in August 2022. The Paul J. Schupf Art Center is currently under construction. Developer Paul Boghossian has converted
697-588: The Maine Literary and Theological Institution was established. It would be renamed Waterville College in 1821, then Colby College in 1867. Thomas College was established in 1894. The Latin School was founded in 1820 to prepare students to attend Colby and other colleges, and was subsequently named Waterville Academy, Waterville Classical Institute, and Coburn Classical Institute; the Institute merged with
738-517: The census of 2010, there were 15,722 people, 6,370 households, and 3,274 families living in the city. The population density was 1,157.7 inhabitants per square mile (447.0/km ). There were 7,065 housing units at an average density of 520.3 per square mile (200.9/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 93.9% White , 1.1% African American , 0.6% Native American , 1.2% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 0.8% from other races , and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of
779-595: The City Council were plotting to oust him over disputes over the city budget and taxation. After an acrimonious recall campaign, Waterville voters defeated the recall attempt, with 1,563 "no" votes (51%) to 1,472 "yes" votes (49%). Waterville is considered a Democratic stronghold in Maine's 1st congressional district . Barack Obama received 70% of Waterville's votes in the 2008 presidential election . Voter registration Waterville Public Schools provides
820-524: The Oak Grove School in Vassalboro in 1970, and remained open until 1989. The first public high school was built in 1877, while the current Waterville Senior High School was built in 1961. Waterville is in northern Kennebec County, in central Maine, at 44°33′07″N 69°38′45″W / 44.552051°N 69.645839°W / 44.552051; -69.645839 . Its northern boundary
861-616: The Plymouth shirt factory until he sold his share in 1843. Around 1844 they moved to Waterville, where for three years Hathaway worked for various printers. Then in 1847, for $ 571.47 he bought good-will, press, type, and stock of a local printing business, and in April of that year published the first issue of the Waterville Union , a weekly paper of four pages filled with sermons, religious homilies, and moral stories. It lasted only
SECTION 20
#1732794176336902-590: The Two Cent Bridge because of its toll . In 1902, the Beaux-Arts style City Hall and Opera House designed by George Gilman Adams was dedicated. In 2002, the C.F. Hathaway Company , one of the last remaining factories in the United States producing high-end dress shirts , was purchased by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway company and was closed after over 160 years of operation in the city. Waterville also developed as an educational center. In 1813,
943-847: The Waterville City Council and one member of the Waterville School Board. Since 1970, the following people have served as mayor of Waterville: Richard "Spike" Carey (1970–1978), Paul Laverdiere (Republican, 1978–1982); Ann Gilbride Hill (Democrat, 1982–1986); Thomas Nale (1986–1987); Judy C. Kany (Democrat, 1988–1989); David E. Bernier (1990–1993); Thomas J. Brazier (1994–1995); Nelson Megna (1995–1996); Ruth Joseph (Democrat, 1996–1998); Nelson Madore (Democrat, 1999–2004); Paul R. LePage (Republican, 2004–2011); Dana W. Sennett (Democrat, 2011); Karen Heck (independent, 2012–2014); Nicholas Isgro (Republican, 2015–2020); Jay Coelho (2021–present). In 2018, Isgro faced
984-428: The ads. The campaign portrayed the "Hathaway man" as sophisticated and elegant, with a lifetime of interesting experiences. The campaign was selected by Advertising Age as #22 on its list of the greatest ad campaigns of the 20th century. The "Hathaway man" reappeared in a 1993 sketch on Saturday Night Live , played by Phil Hartman sans moustache. The Hathaway man works to get a discouraged hand model who lost part of
1025-514: The city primary and secondary education. It was a part of Kennebec Valley Consolidated Schools (AOS92) from 2009 to 2018. Kennebec Valley Community College in Fairfield is the local public community college . Colby College and Thomas College are private 4-year colleges located in the city. Colby is the third highest ranked liberal arts college in Maine, according to U.S. News . Waterville
1066-427: The city. The population density was 1,148.7 inhabitants per square mile (443.5/km ). There were 6,819 housing units at an average density of 501.9 per square mile (193.8/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 95.81% White , 0.78% African American , 0.56% Native American , 1.03% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.42% from other races , and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of
1107-534: The downtown area has had its share of hardships due to chain store growth in the city. Stores that had a long history in the downtown area have closed in recent decades, including Levine's, Butlers, Sterns, Dunhams, Alvina and Delias, and LaVerdieres. The large vacancy in The Concourse shopping center that once housed the Ames , Zayre department store, as well as Brooks Pharmacy is struggling to find tenants; as
1148-443: The federal poverty level. Thus, although the county poverty rate was close to the state poverty rate, the poverty rate for Waterville was higher—typical for a regional center whose suburbs had grown in population. Out of the total population, 29.7% of those under the age of 18 and 14.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. Like many other towns in Maine and in the United States, Waterville has seen development in
1189-543: The old Hathaway Mill to retail, office, and residential use. MaineGeneral Health agreed at the end of June 2007 to become the first tenant. Waterville's top employers include MaineGeneral Medical Center, Colby College, HealthReach Community Health Centers, Northern Light Inland Hospital, Hannaford Supermarket , Shaw's Supermarket , Wal-Mart , Mount St. Joseph Nursing Home, Kennebec Valley Community Action Program, Thomas College, City of Waterville, The Woodlands Residential Care, and Central Maine Newspapers . Waterville has
1230-442: The population. There were 6,370 households, of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.9% were married couples living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.6% were non-families. Of all households 38.9% were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
1271-430: The population. 32% reported French and French Canadian ancestry, 18% English, 11% Irish, and 6% German. There were 6,218 households , out of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.8% were non-families. Of all households 38.6% were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who
C.F. Hathaway Company - Misplaced Pages Continue
1312-472: The power to veto measures passed by the city council and to line-item veto budget items passed by the council. In 2005, the charter was substantially revised, changing the city government to a " weak mayor " council-manager system . Under the present system, the city manager is the chief executive. The charter revision was approved by city voters by a 4–1 margin. The city is currently divided into seven geographic wards , each of which elects one member of
1353-512: The printer's trade with E. Merriam and Company of West Brookfield, Massachusetts , and later working for G. and C. Merriam of Springfield. On February 18, 1840, at age 23, he mentioned in a letter to his fiancée Temperance Blackwell some details of his work in a "neck stock" shirt factory that had been started in Plymouth by his uncle Benjamin. The two were married in May, 1840, in her hometown of Waterville, Maine , and he apparently returned to work in
1394-550: The profits." Hathaway moved back to Waterville in April 1853, and the C.F. Hathaway Company shirt factory was in operation by October of that year. It was successful as a shirt maker for well over one hundred years, continuing in operation until 2002, although by the time Hathaway died in 1893, others were in control of the factory and he had no management role. Hathaway is buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Waterville, Maine . Waterville, Maine Waterville
1435-463: The riverfront and employed 1,300 workers. Lockwood Mills survived until the mid-1950s. The iron Waterville-Winslow Footbridge opened in 1901, as a means for Waterville residents to commute to Winslow for work in the Hollingsworth & Whitney Co. and Wyandotte Worsted Co. mills, but in less than a year was carried away by the highest river level since 1832. Rebuilt in 1903, it would be called
1476-493: The suburbs and the decline of the downtown area. There have been new businesses and new facilities built by Inland Hospital on Kennedy Memorial Drive. Walmart , Home Depot , and a small strip mall of other stores have been built in the northern part of the city as part of an open-air shopping center. Because of this growth, the existing and now-neighboring Elm Plaza shopping center has recently had its exterior renovated and filled most or all of its previous vacancies. In contrast,
1517-438: Was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.80. The median age in the city was 36.8 years. 17.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 18.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 24.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.8% male and 53.2% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 15,605 people, 6,218 households, and 3,370 families living in
1558-450: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.84. In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.7% under the age of 18, 18.5% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males. The median income for
1599-490: Was built by General John Winslow in 1754, and the last skirmish with indigenous peoples occurred on May 18, 1757. The township would be organized as Kingfield Plantation, then incorporated as Winslow in 1771. When residents on the west side of the Kennebec found themselves unable to cross the river to attend town meetings , Waterville was founded from the western parts of Winslow and incorporated on June 23, 1802. In 1824
1640-698: Was once inhabited by the Canibas tribe of the Abenaki people. Called "Taconnet" after Chief Taconnet, the main village was located on the east bank of the Kennebec River at its confluence with the Sebasticook River at what is now Winslow . Known as "Ticonic" by English settlers , it was burned in 1692 during King William's War , after which the Canibas tribe abandoned the area. Fort Halifax
1681-497: Was set off as a town in 1873. Waterville was incorporated as a city on January 12, 1888. The Ticonic Water Power & Manufacturing Company was formed in 1866 and soon built a dam across the Kennebec. After a change of ownership in 1873, the company began construction on what would become the Lockwood Manufacturing Company, a cotton textile plant. A second mill was added, and by 1900 the firm dominated