Confession: I do not love circus clowns — with the red nose, makeup, etc. Nor do I love mimes. While Dr. Brown, aka Phil Burgers, is a clown and mostly doesn’t speak, he is neither. He is the following: a brilliant, comedic performer, writer, director and master teacher, and yes, a clown of a sort […]
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Construction on fiber internet network to start in Bath
The internet provider Fidium is expanding its all-fiber internet network in Bath, with construction scheduled to begin as soon as April 18 to bring high-speed internet to more than 9,600 homes and businesses. Construction requires installing new fiber optic lines along roads and in public utility areas and may include digging and climbing of utility […]
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High schoolers resist phone rules — but their reasons might surprise adults
The Maine School Administrative District 75 Board of Directors is considering a proposal where student cellphones are secured in a special pouch that denies access until the pouch is unlocked at the end of the school day.
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Bath shuts down renovation project over lead paint concerns
Renovations on a Pearl Street home in Bath were halted due to hazardous materials violations after a concerned neighbor contacted the Maine Department of Environmental Protection.
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Maine musicians to play benefit concert in Bath
Two Midcoast natives will perform an acoustic concert in Bath to raise restoration funds for the Winter Street Center next week.
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Bath Area Family YMCA celebrated and foam shut down
Before we celebrate the Bath Area Family YMCA for their Nonprofit of the Year Award and their continued success of creating solutions that help build community, I have an important community update to share. There was a piece of really big news that came across my desk a week or so ago that is really […]
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From the Chocolate Church: Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Born to Run’ to be performed in its entirety
My wife loves the Boss. She got one of my college friends to perform “Thunder Road” at our wedding, not long after the “Hava Nagila.” In the COVID years, “Born to Run,” the title song from the groundbreaking 1975 album played on repeat while our then-3-year-old ran laps around our small ranch house. Next Friday, […]
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Learn about pollinators with Kennebec Estuary Land Trust
Bath-based Kennebec Estuary Land Trust will host a free Zoom lecture on Maine’s insect pollinators at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 17. KELT will welcome back Dr. Ron Butler, one of the leading experts on Maine’s pollinators. This presentation will be an overview of Maine’s insect pollinators, including bees, wasps, flies, beetles, moths, butterflies and other […]
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Award-worthy community building by MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital
This week, we begin to get to the other half of our Annual Award winners with our piece below, but before that, I wanted to throw out one reminder and one update. First, the reminder: These write-ups have been running for the past couple of weeks in this column, and we already showcased Fairwinds Farm […]
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Bath YMCA plans to convert racquetball court draws ire of players
The Bath Area Family YMCA plans to close its racquetball court to make way for a new multipurpose space for youth and families.