2013
Alan Ray Thomas
EDGECOMB — Alan Ray Thomas, 63, of Edgecomb, died unexpectedly at home on Friday, July 12, 2013. He was born in Bath, ME on July 13, 1949, to Ray and Lois Thomas of River Road, Woolwich, as the second of three children. He graduated from Morse High in 1969 and immediately enlisted in the U.S. […]
Randy Ray Probach
BATH — Randy Ray Probach, son of Garold Joseph Probach and Margaret Eileen Probach (More), died Sunday, July 7, 2013, at Mid Coast Hospital. He was born August 12, 1953, in Mankato, MN. He attended Mapleton schools and graduated from Waldorf Pemberton High School in 1971. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1972-1976 on […]
Aug. 27?
August 27? Why? We’re sure there must be good reasons at the state level for rushing the date of a special election for the open Senate District 19 seat so it occurs on a nondescript Tuesday at the end of August. But those reasons allow only two weeks for party-nominated candidates to register with the […]
Rough tides and an industry fishing for solutions
Another fishing season, another economic controversy on the high seas. This time, it’s the ground fisheries in trouble. In part, this is trouble of their own making. Foreign fishing fleets did play a role in the initial collapse of the ground fishing populations — in the 1970s, large “fishery factories” operated by Japanese, Soviet and […]
Bear baiting ban effort coming back
To the Editor: How do you want Maine to be known to the rest of the county? There’s a feeling that Maine is special, a state populated by people who are fair, down to earth and driven by common sense and courtesy. Maine also has incredible natural beauty, which we share with wildlife and visitors. […]
Bath’s ban on public smoking to yield benefits
On July 3, the Bath City Council passed the “City of Bath Tobacco-Free Parks and Recreation Facilities” ordinance. When the law goes into effect July 24, tobacco use will be prohibited within 25 feet of all parks and recreation facilities owned or maintained by the city. Library Park, Waterfront Park, South End Park and among […]