Bath Savings Bank has donated $2,500 to help the Independence Association in replacing old windows at its Brunswick group home for people with intellectual disabilities. The donation will be used as part of an improvement plan for the Spring Street group home, which serves people in the Brunswick area. The nonprofit has provided employment opportunities, […]
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Flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Brunswick and Harpswell
Flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics for ages 5 and older will be held at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, and Monday, Oct. 30, by appointment. Call 373-2350 to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins will be available Wednesday, Nov. 1, from 2 to 6 p.m., and Nov. 4 from […]
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Small Business Administration offers community office hours
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering free and confidential community office hours the first Tuesday of every month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Main Street Bath office at 15 Commercial St. They will offer assistance and advice for entrepreneurs and business owners. The session will be hosted by William Card, who […]
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Soggy Dog Designs’ Trick-or-Treat Tromp
Soggy Dog Designs will host a Trick-or-Treat Tromp in Bath on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 3 p.m. Participants will meet at Library Park for activities like face painting, carnival games, music and photos. At 4 p.m., trick-or-treating will begin from the park along Front Street with local businesses. The event is free, but donations will […]
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Small biz booths, fun for kids at Bath Autumnfest
Bath’s Autumnfest takes place Saturday, Oct. 7, from 9 a.m. to noon. Small businesses will open and set up booths for visitors, residents and families with sales and activities for all ages. Winship Green will host a fall photo booth, Head Start will offer face painting and kids activities, a balloon artist will give out […]
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Bath to celebrate annual Community Involvement Day Oct. 7
Bath will celebrate its 25th annual Community Involvement Day from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, at Waterfront Park. Information will be available on volunteer opportunities and nonprofits in the area. The day also honors individuals and groups that work to benefit the city of Bath and its residents, and is held the Saturday […]
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Brunswick applies for Bike Friendly Community status
The town of Brunswick is applying for Bicycle Friendly Community status with the League of American Bicyclists. Bikers in town can go to surveymonkey.com/r/BFC_Fall23 to fill out a survey to help the League and Brunswick better understand current bicycling conditions and potential improvement. The survey should take approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete. Contact […]
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Bridge Park celebration planned in Bath
The Sagadahoc Bridge Committee will host a celebration of Bath’s newest park, Bridge Park, at a Lunch and Learn event Thursday, Oct. 12, at 27 Commercial St. The event will start at 11 a.m. and close at 1 p.m. Food trucks Schutty’s Seafood, LA Tacos and Plot Twist Pretzels will be on site. The committee […]
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Curtis Memorial Library survey will help with future planning
Curtis Memorial Library in Brunswick is seeking feedback from the community on strategic planning for the library’s future. Responses to a 10-question survey will help the library evaluate the materials, services and spaces that those in the area most want to see. The survey is anonymous, but participants may email jfehl@curtislibrary.com after completing it to […]
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New food pantry to open in Harpswell
MidCoast Hunger Prevention Program will open a satellite food pantry at the Harpswell Town Office Oct. 16. The pantry will be open Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and on Thursdays from noon to 6 p.m. The mobile pantry in the town office back parking lot will open as usual […]