Yarmouth’s boys’ hockey team celebrates at the final horn of Wednesday’s 5-0 win over Gardiner in the Class B South Final. The Clippers won their first regional championship in 14 seasons and will face Waterville Saturday for the state title. Chris Lambert photos. Yarmouth senior captains Walter Conrad, left, Patrick Grant and Noah Grondin receive […]
2016
Funding for destroyer a priority
BATH U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus confirmed on Wednesday that the Navy’s unfunded priorities list will include the remaining funds for a third DDG-51 destroyer, a ship that is expected to be built at Bath Iron Works. The Navy’s list, which is annually prepared for Congress, includes items that were not included in […]
Zumwalt headed back to sea
BATH The first ship in a new class of destroyers that’s under construction at Bath Iron Works is going to be heading back to sea later this month. Sean Stackley, assistant Navy secretary for research, development and acquisition, said Wednesday that the Zumwalt will depart on March 21. He made the remark at a meeting […]
Gideon’s measure advances
FREEPORT Assistant House Majority Leader and Freeport Rep. Sara Gideon’s proposed measure to make the overdose reversal drug naloxone available without a prescription earned support from the Legislature’s Health and Human Services Committee on Tuesday. The vote was 8-2, according to a press release issued by Gideon. “We are experiencing a public health crisis in […]
Bath adopting rules for mass gatherings
BATH Bath city councilors on Wednesday unanimously approved an ordinance that will create a permit system for mass gatherings of 50 or more people in town. The draft was reviewed by councilors at a workshop last month. “It is so that when someone wants to have a significant event in the city, on city property […]
Brunswick woman recognized for 25 years of helping others
BRUNSWICK A Brunswick woman’s life of helping the elderly was celebrated at Coastal Shores on Monday amid balloons, refreshments and a round of bingo. When Pat Paradis of Coastal Shores recounted her years of working at Skofield House and later at new Coastal Landing as an activities coordinator, she realized that Jill Schneidewind was there […]
Patten Teen Library Council to extends bottle drive fundraiser
BATH The Teen Library Council of Patten Free Library has extended its bottle drive fundraiser, setting a goal to raise $1,000 by June 30 to help promote and support the creation of a new Teen Space at the Library. Redeemable cans and bottles may be dropped off at the Library; there is a collection bin […]
Mitchell to attend MCHPP ceremony
BRUNSWICK — Former Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell is slated to appear at the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program ground breaking ceremony as the organization expands its programming. The ceremony will be held March 16 at 9:15 a.m. at 84 Union St. in Brunswick. MCHPP is a nonprofit organization based in Brunswick and dedicated to […]