Hires, promotions, appointments Kevin Burns of Falmouth was elected vice chairperson of the Bath Savings Board of Trustees. Burns joined the Bath Savings Board in 2011. He was a founder of Quality Containers of New England and served on the Carrabassett Valley Academy Board of Trustees for 16 years. He succeeds Esther Pappas, who is […]
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First rabies case reported in Bath area since 2019-20 outbreak
A rabid raccoon was recently killed on Sea Kiss Point in West Bath amid an uptick in rabies cases in Maine this year.
In photos: Despite the rain Bath Heritage Days brings the fun
Bath Heritage Days began 48 years ago and is now run by Main Street Bath, which preserves and promotes the city’s historic downtown, said organizer Amanda McDaniel. The annual event celebrating Independence Day and Bath history includes a firemen’s muster, five nights of live music on an outside stage, antique cars, carnival rides, food trucks […]
Emergency state aid for Bath elementary school damaged in fire unlikely this year
A state Board of Education committee declined to recommend emergency funding to rebuild the Dike Newell School.
3 Bath city councilors up for reelection won’t run again
Nomination papers were made available this week for the City Council seats up for grabs in November election.
Fourth of July festivities in Midcoast
Bath Bath’s annual Heritage Days will kick off Friday, June 30, and end with a fireworks display on July 4. The Independence Day parade will take place on Lincoln, Centre and Front streets at 10 a.m., and rides, games and food trucks will be available throughout the day. Musical performances will take place on the […]
State board could soon determine future of burned Bath elementary school
Bath-area school officials prefer to build a new school that would combine students from the burned-down Dike Newell School and another elementary school.
From the Chamber: Sweet summer music and Bath Heritage Days
I know the rain has been a lot lately, but we can’t let a few dark clouds drown us out from some fantastic fun this summer. We have 10-12 weeks in June, July and August to squeeze all of our summer dreams into, and we can’t let anything like a few sprinkles stop us. I […]
Coastal Journal Meetings: June 30-July 7
Bath Mon. 7/3 1 p.m. Development Corporation City Hall Mon. 7/3 4 p.m. Facilities Committee City Hall Wed. 7/5 10 a.m. Housing Subcommittee City Hall Wed. 7/5 6 p.m. City Council City Hall Fri. 7/7 11 a.m. Climate Action Commission City Hall Brunswick Wed. 7/5 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 7/5 […]
Bath Iron Works’ latest destroyer commissioned into service
The USS Carl M. Levin, Bath Iron Works’ 38th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, will be homeported in Pearl Harbor.