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Outfoxed: Why Bath failed to capture any of species behind rabies attacks

by Kathleen O'Brien April 14, 2020April 14, 2020

A USDA wildlife biologist said box traps aren’t the most efficient way to catch foxes, but they were chosen because it would prevent injuries to pets.

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Bath-area school district pauses food service during April vacation

by Darcie Moore April 14, 2020April 15, 2020

RSU 1 has been providing meals for hundreds of students in its district but is taking next week off, leaving other agencies to provide meals.

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BIW says it will stay open despite plea from 72 lawmakers

by Kathleen O'Brien April 13, 2020April 14, 2020

Legislators acknowledged steps the shipyard has taken to protect workers, such as requiring workers to wear face masks, halting the use of private vans for commuting, and sanitizing workspaces, but said additional measures must be taken to protect public health.

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Local performance organizations make difficult decisions for upcoming seasons

by Hannah LaClaire April 13, 2020

Bowdoin International Music Festival canceled the upcoming season, but will share some of the usual content online, while Maine State Music Theatre is holding out hope for the summer’s shows.

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MSAD 75 school board discusses delaying budget vote

by Darcie Moore April 12, 2020

Some school board members were in favor of putting off Wednesday’s scheduled school budget vote to consider additional needs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Brunswick’s asylum seekers healthy amid pandemic, but impact on immigration process is unknown

by Hannah LaClaire April 12, 2020

According to cultural broker Nsiona Nguizani, the families are practicing social distancing, but have been retraumatized by the coronavirus pandemic. He is their only ‘outside’ person.

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Bath weighs public access in wake of Zoom-bombing

by Kathleen O'Brien April 12, 2020

“Ideally, we would like to have our residents to have the same level of participation in public meetings during the state of emergency as they would at a regular meeting,” said Marc Meyers, Bath’s assistant city manager.

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Unfortunate timing, virus waylay new Bath restaurant’s plans

by Kathleen O'Brien April 12, 2020April 12, 2020

Bath city councilors approved the restaurant’s liquor license last week, but that’s the most progress Sourasay Senesombath, owner of the new restaurant, has made since coronavirus hit Maine.