At a public information meeting Wednesday night for the May 20 Budget Town Meeting, West Bath Town Administrator Jonathan Davis presented the proposed budget for fiscal year 2014-15. Presentations were also given by Road Commissioner Jim Whorff and Fire Chief Greg Payson as the town payroll, Fire Department and roads represent the three largest municipal […]

According to a recent Gallup poll, the three states where people are least likely to find the grass greener on the other side of the proverbial fence are Hawaii, Montana and… drumroll, please… Maine. The way life should be. Only 23 percent of Mainers would leave the state if they could, according to Gallup, which […]

BRUNSWICK China Rose Buffet is closed due to the presence of mold. The restaurant, at 42 Bath Road, is now undergoing renovation. A complaint was filed with Brunswick Health Officer and Deputy Fire Chief Jeff Emerson by a Brunswick resident about two weeks ago. The complainant reported the presence of black mold and raised concerns […]

BATH Main Street Bath will celebrate the arrival of spring on Saturday, May 3, with the annual Mayfair Festival. Bath will hold its annual city-wide yard sale with more than 30 participants throughout the neighborhoods, a Big Tent Sale downtown, Maypole dancing, and much more. The tent will be located in the Water Street parking […]

BRUNSWICK An alleged domestic assault has led to the arrest of a Brunswick woman. Amber Timko, 23, has been charged with domestic violence assault. Police received a complaint about a domestic disturbance at a Federal Street residence at 5:48 p.m. on April 28. A police investigation revealed that Timko allegedly assaulted a 21-year-old male victim, […]

TOPSHAM Selectmen will hear details from the Maine Department of Transportation on plans to demolish the Black Free Bridge between Bridge Street and Mill Street in Brunswick during the board’s 7 p.m. meeting tonight at the municipal building. Joel Kittredge with the MDOT bridge program will be on hand to share details of the demolition, […]

BATH — Rogers Ace Hardware in Bath was recognized on Tuesday for its achievement of raising $6,000 last September for the Make A Wish Foundation of Maine. Through the efforts of the employees, customers and vendors of Rogers Ace Hardware enough money was raised through donations, challenges and a silent auction to grant a wish […]

WISCASSET A fire destroyed the main portion of a Wiscasset home on Tuesday night. No injuries were reported and the home was unoccupied at the time of the blaze. Fire Chief TJ Merry said the fire was called in around 9:30 p.m. at the home located at 807 Gardiner Road. The home, owned by John […]