Bath Pride and other allied organizations are celebrating Pride Month in the City of Ships for the third annual year.
Paul Bagnall
Staff Writer
Paul Bagnall got his start in Maine journalism writing for the Bangor Daily News covering multiple municipalities in Aroostook County. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's degree in journalism and has a keen interest in writing about the environment, history, food, healthcare and business. When not writing, Paul is working on getting his dive master certification to take story telling underneath the waves.
Bath residents see small increase in taxes
The fiscal year 2026 budget increases property taxes in accordance with the city’s Comprehensive Plan and Climate Action Plan while acknowledging the trickle-down effect of federal government funding on municipal spending.
Freeport-area school budget receives approval from voters
During Tuesday’s local school budget election, voters approved both articles of the proposed RSU 5 school budget.
Midcoast Youth Center’s transitional housing receives $15,000 grant
The Midcoast Community Alliance was awarded the private funding for its transitional housing program for young adults through the Midcoast Youth Center.
Bath-area voters approve school budget
The proposed school budget for Regional School District 1 easily passed in all four communities.
Freeport reviews plans for village corridor initiative
Freeport is steadily moving forward on the Planning Partnership Initiative with the Maine Department of Transportation for the Village Corridor project along Main Street on U.S. Route 1 in the downtown area.
Freeport High School senior’s project had her swimming with sharks
Senior Kenzie Cochran dives into her faith and how she brings it into the work she has completed over the years, leading up to an early graduation.
Morse High School senior reflects on community connections, orchard revival
Declan Wright, chairperson of the Morse High School Community Liaison Council, speaks about his experiences cultivating community through an apple tree restoration project. He looks forward to bringing what he learned into the future.
Freeport High School students win organ donor poster contest
Three students from Freeport High School were the top winners of the New England Donor Services Donate Life High School Poster Contest and were honored at the Maine State House during the last week of May.
Member will resign from Freeport-area school board after end of school year
RSU 5 board member Cheyenne Farrell resigned before serving out her 2026 term, saying she could no longer serve in a way that aligns with the level of engagement and energy the role deserves.