After more than 15 years with the nonprofit, Lindsay MacDonald, executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bath/Brunswick, is leaving. MacDonald is leaving “to pursue new opportunities,” according to a statement released by the organization. She started as the nonprofit’s administrative and development assistant in 2007, becoming executive director in 2011. She has “since […]
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Painting by ‘Grandpa Moses’ commemorates Phippsburg’s past
Before his death in 2000, Everett Perkins, a retired Massachusetts police officer turned artist, created dozens of paintings based on his memories of the Midcoast from the dawn of the 20th century.
Man killed in Portland was a hard worker, hoping to get his life back on track
The family of Derald “Darry” Coffin, 43, said they expected him to move back to the Midcoast this weekend to try to get clean and make a fresh start.
Bath Rotary Club’s road race coming soon
The Bath Rotary Club’s 8th annual road race is 9 a.m. Saturday, May 21. The race has been renamed the George Dole Bath Rotary 4-Way 5K presented by Mid Coast Hospital. Dole was a 17-year member of the Bath Rotary Club and a life-long runner who died on June 29, 2021, just a few weeks […]
Artists new and old unite for ArtVan exhibit in Brunswick
A new exhibit at Brunswick’s Frontier displaying works from over 100 local artists will benefit Bath’s ArtVan.
Bath teacher hopes to become Yoga Warrior
Morse High School English teacher Johnna Stanton hopes her work with teens will propel her to victory in a series of online votes with a $10,000 prize.
Midcoast Meetings: April 29-May 6
Bath Mon. 5/2 3 p.m. Facilities Committee City Hall Tues. 5/3 6 p.m. Community Forestry Committee 4 Sheridan Road Tues. 5/3 6 p.m. Planning Board City Hall Wed. 5/4 10 a.m. Community Development Committee Housing Subcommittee City Hall Wed. 5/4 4 p.m. Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee Education and Advocacy Subcommittee City Hall Wed. 5/4 6 […]
Letter: Americans can’t wish away pertinent issues
I often hear these days “I am so done with this,” “I am so done with COVID,” “I am so done with global warming talk,” “I am so done with woke people.” What does this mean? “I’m tired”? “I’m bored”? ”I’m dead”? Whatever people think, COVID, global climate change and the struggle for nearly half […]
Wedding wave coming in 2022 after 2 years of pandemic postponements
Maine expects a surge in weddings big and small in 2022, according to local vendors and data from the Portland City Clerk’s office.
Two weeks after president’s departure, Bath Iron Works remains silent
BIW, owned by Virginia-based General Dynamics, has not explained the reason for Dirk Lesko’s sudden resignation.