The Bath Rotary Club has held an annual golf tournament since 1991. It has been a very fun and successful fundraising event. We have been fortunate over the years to have had good weather, loyal sponsors and players that have assisted the club to meet its commitment to fulfilling its mission of service to the […]
May 2018
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Anti-war protests 50 years ago helped mold the modern Christian right
In May of 1968, a high-profile trial began in Boston that dramatically illustrated a larger phenomenon fueling the rise of conservative Christianity in the United States. Five men had been charged with conspiracy for encouraging Americans to evade the draft. One of the prominent defendants in the trial was a Presbyterian minister and Yale University […]
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Today in History
Today is Friday, May 4, the 124th day of 2018. There are 241 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History On May 4, 1968, the Oroville Dam in Northern California was dedicated by Gov. Ronald Reagan; the 770-foot-tall earth-filled structure, a pet project of Reagan’s predecessor, Pat Brown, remains the tallest dam in […]
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As girls arrive, Boy Scouts change name of flagship program
NEW YORK For 108 years, the Boy Scouts of America’s flagship program has been known simply as the Boy Scouts. With girls soon entering the ranks, the group says that iconic name will change. The organization on Wednesday announced a new name for its Boy Scouts program: Scouts BSA. The change will take effect in […]
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More mellowing out over hiring cannabis users
WASHINGTON FPI Management, a property company in California, wants to hire dozens of people. Factories from New Hampshire to Michigan need workers. Hotels in Las Vegas are desperate to fill jobs. Those employers and many others are quietly taking what once would have been a radical step: They’re dropping marijuana from the drug tests they […]
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Small businesses grapple with conflicting marijuana laws
WASHINGTON A low unemployment rate and the spreading legalization of marijuana have led many businesses to rethink their drug testing policies for the first time in decades. A small but increasing number are simply no longer testing for pot. For small businesses, however, how to handle these challenges may be a tougher call than for […]
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Faith Notes
I’m a follower of health and well-being articles, eager to embrace behaviors that will help me age well. As part of my regular diet I include olive oil, dark green leafy vegetables and salmon. I aim for at least 30 minutes of daily exercise and limit substances that are known to cause harm, such as […]
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Catholic Charities Maine’s Linda Hjortland a finalist for CCUSA’s Volunteer of the Year
BATH Having served as a volunteer with Catholic Charities Maine’s SEARCH program for 11 years, Bath’s Linda Hjortland was recently named as one of seven finalists nationwide for Catholic Charities USA’s Volunteer of the Year Award. The SEARCH program — short for “Seek Elderly Alone, Renew Courage and Hope” — connects seniors with community volunteers […]
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Pope to Chile abuse victims: ‘I was part of the problem’
ROME The three whistleblowers in Chile’s sex abuse scandal urged Pope Francis on Wednesday to transform his apology for having discredited them into concrete action to end what they called the “ epidemic” of sex abuse and cover-up in the Catholic Church. Juan Carlos Cruz, James Hamilton and Jose Andres Murillo spoke to reporters Wednesday […]
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Living the Word
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind and with all your strength, and you shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Mark 12:30 Love Thy Neighbor We are all made in the image of God, and the love of mankind is firmly […]