BATH — The Salvation Army is seeking donations for nine residents who were displaced by a Sept. 2 fire in a 40-unit apartment building. The 10:15 a.m. fire at Seacliff Elderly-Disabled at 47 Floral St. started in a first-floor apartment on the building’s south wing, according to Debora Keller, executive director of Bath Housing, which […]

BRUNSWICK — David Keen still has a model airplane sitting in his office that he built when he was 10 years old. Keen is owner of American Classic Aviation and president of American Classic Flying Club, a group launched in March and based out of Brunswick Executive Airport (BMX).  He said his goal with the club […]

TOPSHAM — The town is considering development of an expanded property maintenance code. Under the code, vacant buildings in particular would likely be scrutinized for possible safety hazards and eyesores to neighbors. But members of the Board of Selectmen were hesitant Sept. 6 to extend authority to issues such as unmowed lawns and chipping paint. […]

BATH — To secure a fourth and final term representing House District 52 in Augusta, Rep. Jennifer DeChant, D-Bath, must fend off a second challenge from Republican Bil Weidner. Weidner, of Washington Street, is a U.S. Navy veteran who served on a destroyer built in Bath. He is a member of VFW Post 7738, and […]

BRUNSWICK — Voters on Nov. 6 will decide whether the School Department should join a regional service center with nine other districts. Three seats on the Town Council and three on the School Board will also be on the ballot. The town’s only referendum question will ask residents if they “favor a plan” to join the […]