Posted inTimes Record

Bath hires new director of planning and marketing/communications specialist

Bath has started 2023 by hiring two new staff members, Jennifer Curtis, who takes over as director of planning, and Courtney McDonald, the city’s new marketing and communications specialist. Curtis comes to Bath after having served in the same role in Bowdoinham. Curtis earned an undergraduate degree in environmental management from the University of Maryland […]

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Folk duo Castlebay presents songs of Scottish poet Robert Burns

Folk duo Castlebay will celebrate the birthday of the poet Robert Burns during a performance at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Chocolate Church annex on Washington Street in Bath. Known for their sensitive arrangements of traditional music, Julia Lane and Fred Gosbee support their singing with a variety of instruments including Celtic harp, […]

Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster

New programs for kids at Bath Library

The Patten Free Library Children’s Room is continuing many of its popular programs in 2023 and adding new offerings. The new Head of Children’s Services,  Mary Randall, will oversee weekly programming at the library, which includes Babytime Mondays at 10:15 a.m. beginning Jan. 23, Lego Club on Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. and All Ages Storytime […]

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Coastal Journal Meetings: Jan. 20-26

Bath Tue.  1/24  4 p.m.  Comp Plan Workshop  City Hall Tue.  1/24  5 p.m.  Economic Development Committee  City Hall Wed.  1/25  4 p.m.  Transportation Committee  City Hall Brunswick Tue.  1/24  4:30 p.m.  Recycling/Sustainability Committee  Town Hall Tue.  1/24  7 p.m.  Planning Board  Zoom, Town Hall Wed.  1/25  10 a.m.  Staff Review Committee  Zoom, Town Hall […]

Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, Northern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, Southern Forecaster, The Forecaster

Winter Guide: From produce to pottery, shop local at winter farmers markets

  Farmers markets aren’t just for summer anymore. As the season takes hold, winter farmers markets are being offered in many towns, giving residents a chance to shop locally for produce, dairy, eggs and more while also supporting Maine farmers. It’s tough for farmers to reach customers during their off season, but the winter markets […]