Brunswick to celebrate National Day of Prayer Brunswick’s National Day of Prayer event is at noon Thursday, May 2, at the Brunswick Town Mall Gazebo. This one-hour program includes prayer, special music and patriotic selections. Local residents will be asking for divine blessings and intervention in several areas: family, education, churches, businesses, media, government, military […]
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From the Chocolate Church: Heather Maloney to make rare Maine appearance at CCAC
When producer Jim Olsen heard that Matthew Glassman was the new Artistic and Executive Director of the Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath, Olsen told Glassman, “You have to bring Heather Maloney to Maine.” After seeing her perform with the duo High Tea, Glassman booked them for Friday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. at the […]
Letter: Banning menthol cigarettes is good for health and wallets
Smoking is the No. 1 cause of preventable death in the U.S. Studies have shown that banning menthol cigarettes results in a quarter of menthol smokers giving up smoking. That would improve the health of thousands of young Mainers and reduce health care costs and increase longevity. Although the number of people who smoke cigarettes […]
Coastal Journal Meetings: April 26-May 3
Bath Mon. 4/29 5 p.m. Budget Workshop City Hall Wed. 5/1 10 a.m. Housing Subcommittee City Hall Wed. 5/1 4 p.m. Bike/Pedestrian Education/Advocacy City Hall Wed. 5/1 6 p.m. City Council Zoom, City Hall Thu. 5/2 8 a.m. Climate Action Commission City Hall Brunswick Wed. 5/1 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. […]
Bath orders spa to shut down over unlicensed massages
City officials issued a cease-and-desist order on April 12 after a finding spa was violating the city’s Adult Business Establishment ordinance.
Team-based spelling bee and basket raffle to benefit Patten Free Library
Join the Patten Free Library for wordplay and community at its annual spelling bee at 5:30 p.m. on May 10 in the Maine Maritime Museum’s Long Reach Hall. The spelling bee brings together teams of spellers, ages 16 and up, for three rounds of competitive spelling. From challenging words to unexpected twists, teams will race […]
Bath history center hosts tea with locals from past
Sagadahoc Preservation, Inc. will host “Tea with Gussie Donnell and Friends,” a historically rich at 1 p.m. April 28. When the arching doors of SPI’s Winter Street Center (880 Washington St., Bath) open, ticket holders will be guided to their seats by volunteers. After everyone has been served tea and cookies, three local historians — […]
From the Chocolate Church: Music of the world at Chocolate Church
OneBeat, one of the year’s most exciting presentations at the Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath, is set for May 10, when 25 musicians from 19 countries will gather on the Main Stage. “This will be an exhilarating musical escapade,” Artistic and Executive Director Matthew Glassman said. OneBeat brings together musicians from all over the […]
Former Bath hospital to be renovated for workforce housing
The building will accommodate 41 apartment units in addition to existing business spaces.
After removing osprey nest, CMP installs perch off Route 1 in Bath
A new home was installed Wednesday morning after a nest removal sparked outrage.