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The Recycle Bin: Reduce, reuse, then recycle
Having worked in solid waste in Phippsburg and being a part of the regional waste committee for Bath and Brunswick in the 1990s, I saw overflowing landfills and four operating regional waste incinerators. Let’s admit it. Even thrifty Mainers who are used to making do with what we can produce ourselves, borrowing from neighbors or […]
Bath’s Chocolate Church Arts Center presents its 35th annual Christmas sing-along
After two years of pandemic disruptions, the arts center reignites cheer with “Sing! It’s Christmas,” a concert of classic carols for the community.
Report: Out-of-state recruiting helps BIW drive Maine economy
An analysis from University of Southern Maine’s Center for Business and Economic Research found Bath Iron Works supported more than $1.8 billion in economic output in 2021, thanks in part to the shipyard’s push to draw out-of-state workers, a strategy labor experts say could help solve the problem of Maine’s shrinking workforce.
Coastal Journal Meetings: Dec. 9
Bath Tue. 12/13 6:30 p.m. Sidewalk Project City Hall Wed. 12/14 4 p.m. Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee Donald Small School Thu. 12/15 4:30 p.m. Bath Development Corporation City Hall Brunswick Mon. 12/12 6:30 p.m. Cable TV Meeting Zoom Tue. 12/13 7 p.m. Planning Board Zoom Wed. 12/14 7 p.m. School Board Zoom Thu. 12/15 5 […]
City of Bath offers free trolley caroling
The city of Bath and Main Street Bath are partnering to offer free trolley caroling through the month of December. The trolley will depart from City Hall every half hour from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, through the end of the month. Rides are first come, first served with no tickets necessary.
Local business owners report strong start to holiday shopping season
Though analysts warned inflation could slow retail businesses this winter, Midcoast stores report a strong start to the season.
Bath high school senior tapped for prestigious U.S. Senate Youth Program
Natalie Emmerson is the first Morse High School student in over 30 years to be admitted into the United States Senate Youth Program.
Bath United Methodist Church hosts Christmas gift appeal Saturday
The Bath United Methodist Church is conducting its annual Christmas Gift Appeal for the Salem Economic Ministry and the Merrymeeting Homeless Youth Project at the Midcoast Youth Center from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Bath City Hall parking lot. The Bath United Methodist Church annually invites the greater Bath community and […]
Holiday events bring Santa, shoppers to Midcoast
Freeport’s 10-day Sparkle Celebration begins this Friday at 6 p.m., while Bath’s annual Christmas event continues after kicking off in November.