Mae Billington’s fascinating found-object art is on view at Green Lion Gallery.
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Bath Police Beat: March 2
Arrests 2/21 at 11:52 p.m. David King Jr., 33, of Spring Street, was arrested by Officer John Dietlin on Riverview Drive on a charge of leaving the scene of an accident. 2/25 at 4:29 p.m. Lee Patterson, 25, of South Street, was arrested by Officer Brett McIntire on U.S. Route 1 on charges of operating […]
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'Downtown Tomorrow' forum to help guide Bath Comp Plan update
BATH — The city and the Main Street Bath organization are seeking community input on how to shape downtown in the next few years. A “Downtown Tomorrow” visioning forum will be held at the Winter Street Center, 880 Washington St., from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 3. Craig Freshley of Good Group Decisions will facilitate. […]
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Bath nets federal funds for sewer system upgrades
BATH — The city is receiving $8.8 million in federal money to complete a wastewater system upgrade, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced last week. The USDA is providing $6.5 million through a Rural Development loan, and $2.3 million through a grant. The city will also contribute $1 million to the total $9.8 million project […]
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Bath Police Beat: Feb. 23
Arrests 2/14 at 12:15 a.m. Joshua Groat, 19, of West Bath, was arrested on a warrant by Officer Garrett Olson on Chandler Drive. 2/14 at 7:32 p.m. Kyle Gornto, 25, of Windjammer Way, was arrested by Officer John Dietlin on Windjammer Way on a charge of probation violation. 2/17 at 12:52 a.m. Jacob Call, 24, […]
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'Bath Bags' to roll out in advance of plastic bag ban
BATH — The city will soon have a brand new bag. “Bath Bags” – free, reusable containers geared toward addressing a ban on the distribution of disposable plastic shopping bags and polystyrene containers – will debut by the end of the month. The City Council authorized the ban in separate votes last October and November. The […]
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Bath shipyard nets nearly $15M design contract
BATH — The U.S. Navy awarded Bath Iron Works a $14.9 million contract toward the concept design of the agency’s Guided Missile Frigate. The proposed design stems from “a family of AEGIS Guided Missile Frigates designed by the Spanish shipbuilder Navantia,” according to a shipyard statement. “The contract award enables Bath Iron Works to mature […]
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Bath shipyard nets nearly $15M design contract
BATH — The U.S. Navy awarded Bath Iron Works a $14.9 million contract toward the concept design of the agency’s Guided Missile Frigate. The proposed design stems from “a family of AEGIS Guided Missile Frigates designed by the Spanish shipbuilder Navantia,” according to a shipyard statement. “The contract award enables Bath Iron Works to mature […]
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Communities share 'age-friendly' ideas, strategies
BATH — After two brainstorming forums on ways to make Bath and its neighboring communities more “age friendly” to seniors, a new panel of area residents plans to pool ideas and may hold another informational gathering in May. A Feb. 15 meeting, hosted by Ruth Lawson-Stopps at Patten Free Library, followed a gathering held Jan. […]
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Downeaster expansion could include Bath
BATH — A stop at the 15 Commercial St. train station, now used as a visitor center, could be part of the expansion of Amtrak Downeaster passenger rail service this summer. At the City Council’s meeting Wednesday night, Patricia Quinn, executive director of the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, presented the proposed “Coastal Connection” […]