Sally Johnstone, vice president of Main Street Bath and a member of Bath’s Economic Development Committee, said the committee wanted to help local businesses who are stuck waiting for federal loans that may never come.
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Bath Council approves small business economic relief loan program
Bath City Council on April 15 approved funding for an Economic Relief Bridge Loan Program in response to the immediate needs of small businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The one-time loans will offer up to $7,500 for small businesses in Bath, and will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis with program funding up […]
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BIW, union extend contract for one month amid pandemic
The four-year contract between BIW, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, and Local S6 was due to expire on May 17 but it will now expire on June 21.
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Bath’s Chocolate Church awarded $50,000 renovation grant
William Lederer, executive director of the Chocolate Church, said the grant will be used to hire structural engineers and architects to assess the condition of the building, give an estimate on what needs to be done first and how much that will cost so the organization can start fundraising.
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Union, Bath Iron Works agree to extend contract
The contract will be extended for a month while the nation is in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Bath’s Hyde School continues character-based education remotely amid coronavirus
Through methods like Discovery Group, the school aims to continue engaging students and families alike.
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Outfoxed: Why Bath failed to capture any of species behind rabies attacks
A USDA wildlife biologist said box traps aren’t the most efficient way to catch foxes, but they were chosen because it would prevent injuries to pets.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Midcoast Meetings: April 17-24
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.
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BIW says it will stay open despite plea from 72 lawmakers
Legislators acknowledged steps the shipyard has taken to protect workers, such as requiring workers to wear face masks, halting the use of private vans for commuting, and sanitizing workspaces, but said additional measures must be taken to protect public health.
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Bath weighs public access in wake of Zoom-bombing
“Ideally, we would like to have our residents to have the same level of participation in public meetings during the state of emergency as they would at a regular meeting,” said Marc Meyers, Bath’s assistant city manager.