BATH The Bath City Council will kick off the new year with a flurry of activity today, from possibly appointing a permanent city manager to approving a new liquor license to Bath Brewing Co. The council meets at 6 p.m. in council chambers at Bath City Hall. First up on the agenda is a public […]

BRUNSWICK A water shortage at a Brunswick mobile home park has tenants and management pointing fingers at each other. Bay Bridge Estates representatives say the mobile home park’s well-fed water supply has been threatened due to residents continually running water to keep pipes from freezing. However, residents who have dealt with water issues for several […]

BATH The recent cold snap could potentially impact the Bath Farmers’ Market for the first time in its history. The winter market operates out of the Bath Freight Shed located on Commercial Street. The Freight Shed is not insulated, and the recent frigid temperatures have been tough on vendors. The market is open from 9 […]

LISBON The town of Lisbon closed out 2017 by launching a new website, the town announced in a press release Friday. Virtual Towns and Schools was selected to complete the project after what the town called a “very competitive process” in the spring of 2017. The new website can still be found at the same […]

PORTLAND Maine fishing regulators are shutting down a pair of scallop fishing areas to protect the health of the population. Scallops are one of the most valuable marine resources in Maine on a per-pound basis. The Maine Department of Marine Resources says it’s closing Hussey Sound in Casco Bay and Rogue Island Harbor as of […]

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Maine to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe storm and flooding from Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 2017. Federal funding is available to state and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit […]

PORTLAND A shrimp research project will not yield extra shrimp for the public to buy this year as it has in the past. The New England shrimp fishery has been shut down since 2013 because relatively few of the creatures are reaching maturity. But fishermen from Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts have typically participated in […]

BATH The Bath Taxi service is no longer operating in Bath. Bath Police Lt. Robert Savary said the taxi service’ business license was suspended 30 days ending Dec. 17 after found in violation of the ordinance governing the operation of a taxi company. Savory declined to release what the violation was. Staff in the city […]