A new hot dog and grilled cheese food truck brings back the nostalgia of Danny’s on the Mall into West Bath, with retiree David Crocker looking to become a staple in the Midcoast community.
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This Midcoast sea captain saved boaters and broke barriers
One of the least-remembered legends of the Midcoast was a woman who pushed societal boundaries, became a hero on the open water and made a place for herself in Maine’s history. Lillian M. Holbrook was born in West Bath to Alpheus and Elissa Jane (Hall) Holbrook in 1870. She grew up on the family farm […]
Patten Free Library’s Summer Reading 2025 challenge kicks off on Friday
Patten Free Library will kick off Summer Reading 2025 from 3:30-5 p.m. Friday, June 20. Activities will include a bounce house, music, ice cream from Zellie’s and the opportunity to register for Summer Reading and collect a free book. “I want to make this summer about literacy of all kinds, and our theme of ‘Level […]
Mainers have been through 250 years of extraordinary times
Five months after the Battle of Lexington and Concord, in September 1775, 1,100 men left what is now Pittston, Maine, in 200 battoes, a flat-bottomed boat, carrying well over 100 tons of supplies, and went up the Kennebec River. They portaged these puppies 13 miles over the height of land — climbing 1,200 feet in […]
Obituary: Nathaniel Weare Hyde
WEST BATH – Nathaniel Weare Hyde “Nick”, died on May 7, 2025, at the age of 75.
Born on Nov. 22, 1949, …
West Bath man arrested after turning in allegedly stolen quarters at bank
A Bath bank notified the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office that the man was trying to cash in quarters he had stolen the previous month at a business in West Bath.
Craft brewery partners with barbecue food truck in West Bath
Trinken Brewing Co. is partnering with a new food truck in West Bath ahead of the tourist season.
Patten Free Library’s Spelling Bee fundraiser returns
Patten Free Library will present its annual Spelling Bee fundraiser on is thrilled to announce the return of its wildly popular Spelling Bee fundraiser at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 9, at the Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath. This event invites teams from across the community to take the stage in a lighthearted competition that […]
Sabino couple donating trove of nautical items to raise money for community hall
A Sabino couple is donating a collection of nautical-themed items and boats they’ve been collecting for 50 years.
Rep. Hepler raises awareness for organ donation at State House
Rep. Allison Hepler, D-Woolwich, recently joined national advocates, medical professionals and affected Maine families to raise awareness for organ donation at a State House event hosted by New England Donor Services. The organization invited Hepler to speak at their annual Maine event to advocate for organ donation and to share her story as a donor […]