Though cases remain low, the financial cost of the virus continues to mount as the hospital continues to see a significant decrease in other patients.
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Forget ‘murder hornets,’ Maine officials warn itch-inducing caterpillars are coming back
Maine Department of Health and Human Services officials are urging the public to take precautions against browntail moth caterpillars, which are covered in toxic hairs that release into the air and can cause a skin reaction like poison ivy and trouble breathing if inhaled.
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High cost, busy schedule prevented BIW from winning Navy’s frigate contract, analysts say
With the frigate contract lost to Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri, Arleigh Burkes-class destroyers are the only type of ship Bath Iron Works will build for the next decade, save one final Zumwalt class destroyer under construction in Bath.
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Freeport faces 3.87% tax hike, officials look to reduce burden
The proposed $10.5 million municipal budget would lower taxes by .12%, but when combined with Freeport’s projected $19.7 million share of the Regional School Unit 5 budget, it would raise taxes. The town’s saving grace may come in the form of a $1 million tax rate stabilization fund.
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Bath breakfast spot closes after COVID-19 closures halt business
Brunswick pub also packing it in.
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Moxie Festival on hold, for now
Lisbon councilors delayed a decision on whether to cancel the event for a month.
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Bath library builds archive documenting pandemic
The library is encouraging anyone who lives, works or feels at home in Sagadahoc County to send written statements, photos, videos or audio clips to include in the archive.
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For now, Great State of Maine Air Show still in works for August
Under the current statewide reopening plan, gatherings are limited to 50 people through the end of August. The 2017 air show drew about 35,000 people. Officials will make a decision by July 1 at the latest.
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Topsham Fair canceled due to pandemic
The fair’s board of directors announced there won’t be a fair in August due to concerns about the coronavirus.
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Maine State Music Theatre crafting cloth face masks
Maine State Music Theatre’s costumes division and a group of volunteers are sewing fabric face masks distributed by Mid Coast Hospital to family members and partner organizations, including long-term care and independent living communities in the region. “We are grateful for the outpouring of support that we have received from the community and very appreciative […]