BATH — The threat of coronavirus has caused the city to cease CityBus operations. The earliest the service could resume services is 6 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, although the city noted in its announcement that the date is subject to change.
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Bath declares state of emergency due to coronavirus
BATH — To stymie the spread of COVID-19 – the respiratory disease caused by coronavirus – City Manager Peter Owen has enacted a proclamation that declares a state of emergency in the city. No business is allowed to host or organize events between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., and no person can be in any […]
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Bath Arts center launching remote ‘Live from Home’ shows
BATH — After postponing shows to stem the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, the Chocolate Church Arts Center is instead offering “Live from Home,” a free concert series performed by regional musicians that can be watched live and online on Facebook. William Lederer, at left, the center’s executive director and a former professional musician, will […]
Posted inTimes Record
Union leaders step up the call for BIW to close to protect workers from virus
Matt Schlobohm, executive director of Maine AFL-CIO, said BIW’s 8,000 workers from all 16 counties come into contact with upwards of 100,000 people when they leave the shipyard’s gates, meaning if coronavirus reaches BIW, it could speed the spread of the disease across the state.
Posted inTimes Record
Facing virus, BIW union demands shipyard give employees paid leave
Bath Iron Works, one of Maine’s largest employers, announced it will allow employees to take unpaid leave for two weeks without losing their job, but the union is pushing back.
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Bath Bus Service considers adding bus cameras
After a school bus driver was charged with assault last week after allegedly pushing a student exiting the bus, Bath Bus Service president Bill Reed said he might put surveillance on the buses.
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Four fox-related reports over weekend in rabies-weary Bath
A likely rabid fox was killed near Bath Iron Works over the weekend and another chased a person and their dog near Hyde School before running into the woods.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
Bath-Brunswick-area closes town facilities, schools, meetings, in wake of coronavirus
The decisions come as 30 Mainers are confirmed as having COVID-19, and 13 have tested positive but require validation.
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Sen. Collins presses Navy leaders on proposed reduction of Bath-built ships
Sen. Collins said the cut is goes against the 355-ship Navy fleet goal, which the Trump administration backed and Congress made law through the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act.
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Maine issues first round of conditional marijuana licenses
Among them are four manufacturing facilities, 11 growing operations and 16 retail outlets in 10 communities, with five of the stores in Portland.