When the Maine Department of Transportation’s plans for the new median couldn’t be changed, Bath city officials negotiated to add texture to the wall last August in the hope of making it more visually appealing.
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Comedy, indie rock take virtual stage at Chocolate Church
Chocolate Church Arts Center will live stream shows with Xander Nelson and comic Johnny Ater today and Saturday.
Midcoast nursing students worry about completing training
Region 10 Technical High School and Bath Regional Career and Technical Center have certified nursing assistant programs and hope to find ways for students to finish the required on-the-job training during the coronavirus health crisis.
Bath businesses mourn revenue lost by Heritage Days cancelation
Lisa-Marie Stewart, co-owner of Lisa-Marie’s Made in Maine on Front Street, said Bath Heritage Days are some of her busiest days of the year, and that business would help her stay afloat after operating solely on online sales due to coronavirus restrictions.
Historic Bath church seeks donations to repair wind-induced damage
Alicia Romac, development chairwoman of Sagadahoc Preservation, said the nonprofit will have to pay at least $1,000 for the insurance deductible and may have to cover a portion of the repair cost, which is unknown.
BIW 3D prints face shields for health care workers facing virus
BIW’s three 3D printers have been programmed to work around the clock to produce 12 face shields per day for MaineHealth, the state’s largest integrated health care system.
Missed milestones: Southern Midcoast students adapt to surreal senior year amid pandemic
Schools in Bath, Brunswick and Topsham face delayed or canceled proms, graduations and sports seasons.
Midcoast Meetings: April 24-May 1
Editor’s note: Due to closures and cancellations prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus, readers should call ahead to see if meetings listed are still being held.
‘At the mercy of the food supply’: Southern Midcoast food assistance services, families struggling during pandemic
Food pantries in Bath, Freeport and Brunswick are finding it difficult to keep up with increased demand.
Main Street Bath cancels annual Bath Heritage Days festival
Main Street Bath, the local chapter of a national network that seeks to revitalize downtowns and promote economic development, announced the cancelation on Friday on its Facebook page.