BATH Bath City Councilor Leverett “Tink” Mitchell died last week at the age of 68, but he leaves behind a legacy of service and dedication to his community. Mitchell, a lifelong resident of Bath, had his hand in many parts of the city in which he grew up. Mitchell worked at Bath Iron Works and […]

BRUNSWICK Supporters of a new, outdoor track at Brunswick High School may set up a private, nonprofit fundraising arm to raise money for the estimated $860,000 project. If a nonprofit is established, it may follow the lead set by the Tri- Town Track and Field project of Regional School Unit 5. On Jan. 10, voters […]

TOPSHAM Topsham selectmen on Thursday directed the town manager to revise the personnel policy on hiring practices for the police and fire departments. Currently, the selectmen chairman appoints a hiring committee that passes recommendations to the chiefs. This process recently took place to fill a position on the fire department, which led Selectboard Chairman David […]

BRUNSWICK Until the end of February, Pejepscot Historical Society in Brunswick will feature an exhibit at its Park Row location to celebrate the 225th anniversary of the Bill of Rights. The exhibit consists of a kiosk that lists the first 10 amendments of the Constitution and incorporates other information, as well as 10 items curated […]

BATH Three pedestrians were struck by vehicles in two seperate instances in Bath Wednesday. Bath police were called to a crash on Washington Street at 6:30 a.m. Wednesday when visibility was bad. Savary said a BIW employee saw an approaching car and ran across the road believing he could get out of the path of […]

BRUNSWICK Matthew P. Orlando of Brunswick has been promoted to the position of senior vice president for finance and administration at Bowdoin College, effective immediately. The announcement was made Wednesday by Bowdoin President Clayton S. Rose in a message to the Bowdoin community. “Matt’s appointment follows an extensive national search — one that attracted a […]