A recent spike in respiratory illnesses this month caused multiple schools in Bath, Brunswick, Harpswell and Topsham to close briefly for cleaning.
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Defense bill authorizing BIW contracts passes in the Senate
The 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes funds for three DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers next year as well as a five-year procurement contract, passed 83-11 with bipartisan support Thursday night.
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‘Sing! It’s Christmas’ returns to Chocolate Church
The Chocolate Church, decorated with its finest Christmas decorations, will be filled with people of all ages to enjoy the return of the “Sing! It’s Christmas,” a community sing-a-long, at 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 19, on the main stage. In addition to the community sing-along for seasonal favorites, there are specialty acts and individual […]
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Report: Out-of-state recruiting helps BIW drive Maine economy
An analysis from University of Southern Maine’s Center for Business and Economic Research found Bath Iron Works supported more than $1.8 billion in economic output in 2021, thanks in part to the shipyard’s push to draw out-of-state workers, a strategy labor experts say could help solve the problem of Maine’s shrinking workforce.
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Bath trust to host opening of preserve addition, new trails Dec. 3
The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust plans to host the opening of a new section of preserve and a guided walk of the new trails at Sewall Woods Preserve in Bath at 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. This free event is family friendly and includes light refreshments. A guided walk will be offered at 9:30 a.m., […]
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Midcoast police agencies feeling weight of widespread labor shortage
Brunswick, Topsham and Freeport are just three of dozens of communities around the state searching for police officers, thanks to a shortage that local department heads attribute to a hot labor market, generational shifts in the workforce and a negative public perception of law enforcement following George Floyd’s murder in 2020.
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Bath’s Chocolate Church Arts Center bounces back from October vandalism
The beloved arts center has received over $15,000 in donations over the past two months to help with repairs.
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Bath event to cover history of city’s housing Oct. 19
Bath Housing and the Patten Free Library plan to share a look at the City of Ship’s housing history. “History of Housing in Bath: Looking Back, Thinking Forward” will be held at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, in the library’s Community Room at 80 Congress Ave., and also will be live on Zoom. The event […]
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Authors will discuss their latest books as well as history and art in presentation
Award-winning author Irene M. Drago and award-winning writer and editor Bob Keyes will discuss the histories, romances, and legends that inspired their latest books, “Lavinia Wren and the Sailmakers” and “The Isolation Artist — Scandal, Deception, and the Last Days of Robert Indiana,” at 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, at Mockingbird Bookshop in Bath. […]
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HGTV shines a spotlight on Mae’s Café & Bakery in Bath
The famous bakery was chosen as a filming location for the Home and Garden Television show “My Lottery Dream Home” in July.