BRUNSWICK The USS Zumwalt was set to arrive at its new homeport in San Diego today. The first of its class vessel was built at Bath Iron Works and contains a number of new and advanced features, including a wave piercing tumble home hull, an all electric propulsion system and stealth capabilities. The 610-foot long […]

BATH Bath Iron Works has been awarded a contract modification worth $59,417,202. The funding will be used to provide engineering and technical assistance for new construction DDG 51 class ships, according to a statement issued Wednesday by Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Angus King, I-Maine. “This announcement is welcome news for the hardworking men and […]

WEST BATH This is the first of two parts about the Domestic Violence Court program in Sagadahoc County. The judicial monitoring program adds another level of supervision to domestic violence defendants with a team approach. Tomorrow, hear the story of a defendant who has gone through the program. One by one, a dozen men stood […]

BRUNSWICK The possibility of getting from Brunswick to Portland in under an hour by local bus service is under review by transit planners and town leaders. Getting people to work, school or shops is a reason for adding a Brunswick stop to the Metro BREEZ bus line. Ridership along the BREEZ is increasing, Greg Jordan, […]

TOPSHAM Residents in School Administrative District 75 will cast straw votes Monday on a proposed new high school project and an artificial turf field. Voting will take place during a meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at Mt. Ararat High School in the Commons. The straw vote is required by the Maine Department of Education, which […]

BATH The Centre St Arts Gallery will welcome John Gable as a new associate member artist at the gallery’s fourth anniversary celebration on Friday from 5-8 p.m. at 11 Centre St. in Bath. The reception is part of Bath’s Old Fashioned Christmas during the Bath Downtown Open House. Music will be provided by Frank Vigneau, […]

The Santa Fund would like to thank all the committee members of the Bath Elks Jingle Jam for all the hard work they have been putting in to raise money for us. You may have seen the posters and flyers around town, and if you’ve missed them, then here is a recap. Saturday, Dec. 10 […]

AUGUSTA — Sens. Eloise Vitelli, DArrowsic, and Brownie Carson, D-Harpswell, were inaugurated to the Maine Senate during a swearing-in ceremony held Wednesday at the State House in Augusta. “It is an honor and a privilege to serve the people of Sagadahoc County and Dresden,” Vitelli said. “I look forward to working with my colleagues to […]

AUGUSTA The biggest question facing the newly sworn in members of Maine’s Legislature is whether they and GOP Gov. Paul LePage will play nicely as they tackle the big issues facing the state. Legislators arrived in the Statehouse on Wednesday to take the official oath of office, and will return Jan. 4. November’s election left […]