Vietnam veteran Gordon McAloney won first place in Main Street Bath’s Old Fashioned Christmas Neighborhood Decorating Contest, while history buffs Ben and Meg Barker claimed second place.
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Bath barbecue joint closes after 25 years in business
The Beale Street Barbeque building on Water Street is under contract and undergoing inspections, but owner Michael Quigg declined to say who the buyer is or detail their plans for the building.
Masks remain mandatory for Bath-area winter student athletes
The RSU 1 school board will discuss next month whether it’s safe to make masking optional for vaccinated athletes or those enrolled in pooled testing.
Midcoast Meetings: Dec. 24-31
Bath See cityofbath.com for information on Zoom meetings. Tues. 12/28 5 p.m. Economic Development Committee City Hall Harpswell Check harpswell.maine.gov for information on remote access. Videos of previous meetings at vimeo.com/showcase/1503508. Tues. 12/28 5 p.m. Marine Resources Committee Thur. 12/30 6 p.m. Select Board Topsham Check topshammaine.com for information on remote access. Videos of previous […]
Brunswick-Bath area Salvation Army continues to ring the bell despite $15k donation deficit
A shortage of bell ringers at red kettles has resulted in fewer donations this year, according to Brunswick-Bath Salvation Army Lt. Neil Childs.
Bath community mourns loss of longtime music teacher
Friends, family, former students and colleagues offered their condolences and shared memories of Anthony Marro via Facebook after learning of his death.
Senate passes defense bill with potential benefits for BIW
The annual national defense act authorizes three new Navy warships that Bath Iron Works could bid on.
Midcoast Meetings: Dec. 17-24
Bath See cityofbath.com for information on Zoom meetings. Tues. 12/21 6 p.m. Recreation Commission 4 Sheridan Road Wed. 12/22 4 p.m. Transportation Committee City Hall Wed. 12/22 5 p.m. Economic Development Committee City Hall Thur. 12/23 11 a.m. Climate Action Commission City Hall Brunswick For information on remote access, televised/streamed meetings see brunswickme.org. Mon. 12/20 […]
Bath man sentenced to 10 years for fraud, money laundering
A Bath man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Monday for embezzling more than $2 million from the Portland-based financial firm he worked for. U.S. District Judge D. Brock Hornby sentenced David Altenburg, 46, to 10 years in prison followed by 18 months of supervised release for wire fraud, money laundering, transferring property to […]
Bath museum’s new exhibit reveals Maine’s connection to the slave trade
Artifacts featured in the new exhibit reveal Bath-built ships and Maine captains and crews transported both enslaved people and crops manufactured by slavery.