As politics seem to get more divisive, we know Eloise Vitelli is an excellent person to send to Augusta because she has the sense to stay out of that muck. She brings a solid understanding of our area to Augusta and she works with both sides on bills that address problems facing Maine and her […]
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Coastal Journal Edition Meetings: Sept. 23-30
Bath Mon. 9/26 5 p.m. Solid Waste Advisory Committee City Hall Brunswick Mon. 9/26 6:30 p.m. Housing Committee Town Hall Tues. 9/27 4:30 p.m. Recycling & Sustainability Committee Zoom Tues. 9/27 7 p.m. Planning Board Remote Wed. 9/28 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Meeting Zoom Thur. 9/29 6 p.m. Appointment Committee TBD Harpswell Mon. 9/26 […]
Bath Housing works to keep seniors in their homes by making them safer
The National Center on Aging recognizes this week, the first week of fall, as Fall Prevention Awareness Week.
Midcoast school districts struggle with substitute bus driver, teacher shortage
By enlisting substitute teachers, bus drivers, custodians and more to paper over vacancies in permanent positions, school districts have depleted their stock of workers available to fill in on short notice for sick employees.
Phone scammers bilk Bath senior out of $9,500, claiming her grandson is in trouble
Each year, scam artists cheat American seniors out of an estimated $3 billion, according to justice.gov.
Under stress of pandemic, yoga and meditation emerge as tools to combat anxiety, stress
Bath and Brunswick yoga instructors believe in mindfulness, breathwork, and movement to ease the excessive stress caused by the pandemic.
Bath Housing announces plans for 18 new affordable housing units
Maine State Housing Authority funds will support the construction of the two-bedroom units, which will be rented to households making no more than 80% of the Sagadahoc County median income.
Bath Book Bash brings young readers, authors together
The free event Sept. 17 will include one-on-one meetings, workshops, speaker panels, music and more in a celebration and shared love of children’s literature.
Bath Iron Works hires new vice president of operations
General Dynamics Bath Iron Works announced Tuesday that David Clark is joining the organization as vice president of operations. In that role, Clark will be responsible for the manufacturing department that builds Arleigh Burke-class destroyers for the U.S. Navy. “With his strong background in shaping effective management teams and overseeing multifaceted shipbuilding facilities, Dave will […]
Drug use education program growing around state
The program, which focuses on real stories of people in recovery to teach youth about the dangers of drugs, is now used in nine school districts.