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$3 million renovation of Bath’s historic Grant Building nearly complete

by Jason Claffey July 11, 2023July 11, 2023

The former W.T. Grant department store, built in 1936 on Centre Street, has been converted into a mixed-use development that includes coworking space, a theater and apartments.

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Sister city symbol links Bath and Tsugaru

July 11, 2023July 11, 2023

Bath this week installed a Japanese torii gate in the downtown Riverwalk to honor its sister city relationship with Tsugaru, Japan.

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People and Business: July 12

July 11, 2023July 7, 2023

Hires, promotions, appointments Girl Scouts of Maine added new members to its board of directors and elected some to new officer positions. Board member Donna Watson of Pownal was elected president and chairperson of the board. She has been a board member since 2016 and was a national operation executive for consumer lending at Bank […]

Coastal Journal, The Forecaster

Coastal Journal Meetings: July 14-21

July 11, 2023July 10, 2023

Bath Wed. 7/19 2 p.m. Community Development Committee City Hall Wed. 7/19 4 p.m. Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee City Hall Brunswick Mon. 7/17 4:30 p.m. Climate Action Task Force Zoom, Town Hall Mon. 7/17 6:30 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 7/18 7:15 p.m. Village Review Board Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 7/19 10 a.m. Staff Review […]

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Midcoast Youth Center becomes new home to student mentorship program

by Maria Skillings July 10, 2023

In collaboration with the Chewonki Foundation in Wiscasset, Bath’s Midcoast Youth Center will take over a student mentoring program in September.

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Bath Area Family YMCA fights summer food insecurity

by The Times Record July 9, 2023July 9, 2023

Meals are available at 13 mobile delivery sites and one stationary location on weekdays through Aug. 25.

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Patten Free Library does away with late fees

by The Times Record July 9, 2023July 9, 2023

The library aims to remove a barrier to services in accordance with the American Library Association’s Resolution on Monetary Library Fines as a Form of Social Inequity.

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Why a third of Bath’s city councilors are stepping away

by Jason Claffey July 9, 2023July 9, 2023

Phyllis Bailey and Susan Bauer expressed a desire to spend more time with family, while at-large member Elizabeth Dingley said she was frustrated over how the council operates.