BATH The Bath Area Food Bank reopened this week on Middle Street. The Knights of Columbus, which had been the sole occupant of 807 Middle St. since the building’s construction 50 years ago, is moving to St. Mary’s Church, 144 Lincoln St. The food bank, in turn, held its final distribution at its longtime 150 […]
2018
Rescued seal pup recovering from infections at Bath center
BATH (AP) — A seal pup that became stranded on a Maine beach is recovering at a rehabilitation center. The Portland Press Herald reports a Marine Mammals of Maine team rescued the young harbor seal from Long Sands Beach in York on Friday. According to the organization, the seal was suffering from respiratory infections. Marine […]
Donald Trump and ‘The Death of Truth’
The lies rain down on us so relentlessly that we’re often benumbed. Shortly after Donald Trump tweeted last week that the Russians would help the Democrats win the midterms, we learned that the Russians have tried to hack the 2018 campaign of Sen. Claire McCaskill — a Democrat. And minutes after Donald Jr. tweeted that […]
Letters
Vote McCreight Joyce “Jay” McCreight is running for her third term as State Representative for House District 51 — Harpswell, West Bath and East Brunswick. I know Jay to be a hardworking, well-informed person, and I am proud to have her as my Representative. Because she listens so well, she is keenly aware of what […]
Succumbing to small-screen addiction, we scroll our way to loneliness and stupidity
Last week, my wife and I went out to dinner in a crowded restaurant that, lucky for us, had one open booth in a faraway corner. In the booth next to us sat a family — Mom, Dad, Teenage Son, Teenage Daughter and Grandpa. At first glance, this multigenerational slice of American life had good […]
Calendar
MON/6 MISCELLANEOUS CIRCUS SMIRKUS: VAUDEVILLE, 1 p.m. and 6 p.m., Maine Coast Waldorf School, 57 Desert Road, Freeport. Tickets are $18-$23; available at Royal River Natural Foods in Freeport or smirkus.org. FMI, email [email protected] or call (207) 865-3900. THERAPY DOG STORY HOUR, 4-5 p.m., Freeport Community Library, 10 Library Drive, Freeport. Kids of all ages […]
Dear Abby
DEAR ABBY: After 16 years of loyal and dedicated service to my employer, I find myself out of work. Months ago, I needed double knee replacements. I gave him three months’ notice about my surgery, planning to return on June 1. It was a one-girl office; I was responsible for all the administrative duties. When […]
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