Matthew Shiers was arrested in June 2019, but the charges could be dismissed if he follows the terms of the agreement for 18 months.
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Patten Free Library reopens after lengthy pandemic closure
The Patten Free Library opened its doors to the public on Monday for the first time since last fall.
Bath takes control of parking lot used by shipyard, with eventual plans to turn it into a park
South End residents want the Castine Avenue parking lot to become a park, but BIW workers say that wouldn’t solve the neighborhood’s traffic problem.
Bath high school closed through Wednesday after COVID-19 outbreak
Morse High School reported three new COVID-19 cases over the weekend, after the CDC declared an outbreak last week.
Chocolate Church Arts Center announces outdoor concerts
The Chocolate Church Arts Center will host a lineup of in-person, outdoor concerts in May and June at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath. The first concert, on Saturday, May 8, will feature The Mallett Brothers Band, who perform their own brand of rock and roll, americana and country. On May 22, actor and musician […]
Seven Morse seniors eligible for Maine State Seal of Biliteracy
Morse High School has announced that seven graduating seniors have qualified to receive the Maine State Seal of Biliteracy, an award that recognizes student achievement in language learning. To qualify, students had to score well on their SATs to prove proficiency in English and take a 4.5-hour test from the American Council of Teachers of […]
Bath’s Chocolate Church puts spotlight on artists with a mission
The free video series, Art for Good, focuses on four artists who have combined their artistic talents with charity work.
Navy secretary, Maine delegates visit BIW, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Sens. Susan Collins, Angus King, and Rep. Chellie Pingree toured BIW after participating in a keel laying ceremony for the future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr., an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.
Bath shipyard signs new contract with Local S7 union
The new contract holds “numerous improvements to wages and benefits over the life of the contract” for the union’s roughly 200 members, according to a statement from BIW.
Bath shipyard looks for a new shipbuilding contract while awaiting the Navy’s next ship
Although the shipyard has 12 ships to build in the next six years, it’s hoping to win a new shipbuilding contract to stay busy before the Navy’s next type of vessel is ready for construction.