Arrests 1/23 at 5:02 p.m. Jason Beckwith, 38, of Blodgett Road, Pittston, was arrested by Officer John Dietlin on Drayton Road on a charge of domestic violence assault, and issued a summons on a charge of domestic violence criminal threatening. 1/23 at 7:55 p.m. Kelvin Cressey, 57, of Oak Street, was arrested by Officer Eric […]

AUGUSTA — More opponents than supporters of a renewed $60 million tax break for Bath Iron Works spoke Tuesday at a Statehouse public hearing. The Legislature’s Joint Committee on Taxation heard nearly three hours of testimony on LD 1781, which would renew a tax incentive first passed in 1997. The timing of a work session […]

Arrests 1/18 at 4 p.m. Jonathan Rose, 19, of Central Avenue, was arrested on a warrant by Officer Eric Bryan on Centre Street. 1/20, no time listed. Tristan Olyphant, 19, of Emily Drive, was arrested by Cpl. Garrett Olson at an undisclosed location on charges of operating under the influence and violation of conditions of […]

BATH — Newcomers to the city are encouraged to attend a “Welcome to Bath” night at the Maine Maritime Museum Monday, Feb. 5. The free 6-8 p.m. event, to be held at the 243 Washington St. museum’s Long Reach Hall, will identify resources, answer questions and showcase ways to get involved in the city. It […]

BATH — The city plans this year to build part of a half-mile walking trail along the Kennebec River, with completion of the entire project expected in 2019. The project is contingent on Bath gaining easements to portions of the planned projects that it does not own, which Planning Director Andrew Deci hopes to accomplish […]

Arrests 1/2 at 4 p.m. Jerald Smith, 28, of Bowery Street, was arrested on a warrant by Officer Brett McIntire on Water Street. 1/2 at 5 p.m. Troyjerby Macalindong, 18, of Windjammer Way, was arrested by Officer John Dietlin on Windjammer Way on a charge of attempted burglary. 1/2 at 9:24 p.m. Theodore Butler Jr., […]

BATH — Peter Owen knows to answer the door when opportunity knocks. It was an occasion of chance that steered him into a job as Bath’s public works director in 1999, and then as acting city manager last summer. The city manager unanimously hired him as permanent manager Jan. 3. After earning his degree in […]