The RSU 1 school board previously decided not to require students masks indoors when COVID-19 cases in Maine were low.
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West Bath man arrested after leading police on brief chase
Ray Reed of West Bath was arrested and charged with one felony and four misdemeanors Wednesday, according to police.
Equine nonprofit looks to improve Mainers’ mental health
Horses Over America Founder Gerald Scott and his horse, Hercules, stopped by two youth centers, two retirement homes and walked around downtown Bath Wednesday.
Midcoast municipalities grapple with staffing amid nationwide labor shortage
Maine’s municipal workforce dropped by about 3,500 employees in the last two years, according to state data.
Midcoast Meetings: Aug. 13-20
Bath See cityofbath.com for information on Zoom meetings. Tues. 8/17 2 p.m. Climate Action Commission City Hall Wed. 8/18 11 a.m. Community Development Committee City Hall Wed. 8/18 4 p.m. Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee City Hall Wed. 8/18 6 p.m. Public Hearing for Special Amusement License City Hall Thur. 8/19 6 p.m. Bath Street Improvement […]
Letter: ‘Bravery’ is in the eye of the political beholder
I must agree with a recent guest column pointing out John Balentine’s much-neglected courage (Forum: “Balentine provides a vital service to Forecaster readers,” July 30). Having lived in a few conservative areas, I am aware of the negative feedback that progressive and liberal views elicit. Mr. Balentine is particularly brave though, because in a place […]
Bath hosts downtown summer concert series
Due to high interest in earlier shows, the Grant Lot Summer Concert Series is being extended for another five shows, running through Sept. 3. Since June 18, Bath’s Burst & Bloom Records and Union & Co. have hosted a weekly music series in the lot behind the Grant Building on Centre Street. A diverse selection […]
Chocolate Church Arts Center presents ‘Taproots’ gallery
The Chocolate Church Arts Center gallery will feature artists Rebecca Goodale and Christopher Patch in a show titled “Taproots,” with an opening event on Friday, Aug. 13. Goodale and Patch make artwork that takes many different directions (books, sculpture, collage, painting) but stems largely from a background in printmaking. For the past 20 years, Goodale […]
Sande’s Picks: Explore the wonderful world of craft brewing
Two of my three sons are visiting. They are craft beer aficionados and, yes, have completed the Maine Beer Trail challenge and have the T-shirts to prove it. This time, they started with the just-opened Mast Landing Brewery in Freeport and sampled two of the 21 brews always on tap. Welcome to Paradise is a […]
Police: Bath woman charged in hit and run that killed dog
Sandra Holland, 58, of Bath, was charged with three misdemeanors and two felonies.