Dwight McCollett of Bowdoin expected to celebrate his ninth birthday at home with just his immediate family until a surprise parade rolled down his street.
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Bowdoin College expects to lose more than $8 million by the end of the semester
Bowdoin was allocated $1.12 million through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed by Congress. Half of the funds, about $562,000 must go toward low-income students and the other half can be used to help defray the costs incurred with the transition to remote learning. Bowdoin officials have not yet decided whether to accept the funds.
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Bath gets new $1.44M median to replace rusty Route 1 fence
When the Maine Department of Transportation’s plans for the new median couldn’t be changed, Bath city officials negotiated to add texture to the wall last August in the hope of making it more visually appealing.
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Rising to the occasion: In quarantine, some find baking is exactly what they knead
Across the country, grocery store shelves normally stocked with flour and yeast are bare, and social media is flooded with pictures of homemade loaves of bread. As people are stuck at home during a global pandemic, many are turning to bread and baked goods for comfort.
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Midcoast nursing students worry about completing training
Region 10 Technical High School and Bath Regional Career and Technical Center have certified nursing assistant programs and hope to find ways for students to finish the required on-the-job training during the coronavirus health crisis.
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Bath businesses mourn revenue lost by Heritage Days cancelation
Lisa-Marie Stewart, co-owner of Lisa-Marie’s Made in Maine on Front Street, said Bath Heritage Days are some of her busiest days of the year, and that business would help her stay afloat after operating solely on online sales due to coronavirus restrictions.
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Freeport’s Finegan Announces Run for Maine Legislature
Freeport resident Jay Finegan has announced he is running for the Maine Legislature to represent House District 48, which includes Freeport and part of Pownal. Finegan previously served with the Legislature as communications director for the House Republican Office from 2005 to 2012. He also served as the public information officer for the Department of […]
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Historic Bath church seeks donations to repair wind-induced damage
Alicia Romac, development chairwoman of Sagadahoc Preservation, said the nonprofit will have to pay at least $1,000 for the insurance deductible and may have to cover a portion of the repair cost, which is unknown.
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Lisbon’s small businesses, on cusp of revival, await COVID-19 aid
Business owners without employees or forced to close during coronavirus pandemic, anxiously await financial help as cash flow plummets.
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Brunswick requires employees of public-serving businesses to wear masks
While many individual companies have mandated that employees and even customers wear masks, Brunswick is one of the first, if not the first, community in Maine to enact such an order.