BATH — Renovation of the Zorach fountain, a fixture of Library Park since 1962, is expected to wrap up late next spring. The project improve the pond’s water quality and drainage, and access to its sculptural fountain. Mark Jorgensen, a landscape designer who, with landscape architect Bruce John Riddell, drew up the project, is working with […]

BATH — Residents Bonnie McDonald and Gordon McKenney, and the city’s Backpack Program, were recognized during the 18th annual Citizen Involvement Day ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 8.  The Waterfront Park event was held as part of Bath’s yearly Autumnfest celebration. McDonald, who was called a “ubiquitous” volunteer in a weekend press release from the city, […]

BATH — The City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved an option to sell land for a new high school to Regional School Unit 1. The RSU now has several steps to take – including a straw poll vote, site approval by the state, and design work – and ultimately exercising the option by July 31, […]

Arrests 9/27 at 10:35 a.m. Joe Vereen, 33, of Washington Street, was arrested by Officer Brett McIntire on Washington Street on an outstanding warrant from another agency. 9/27 at 3:45 p.m. Amy Small, 41, of Tower Circle, was arrested by Officer Garrett Olson on Seekins Drive on a probation hold. 9/30 at 7:11 p.m. Luke […]

BATH — After state Sen. Linda Baker, R-Topsham, lost the District 23 primary in June, the Republican who defeated her and the Democrat Baker ousted two years ago will face off in next month’s election. Former Sen. Eloise Vitelli, an Arrowsic Democrat, was elected in a special election in 2013 and defeated by Baker in the […]

BATH — A block party planned for Autumnfest this weekend signals summer may be over, but festivities in the City of Ships show no signs of slowing down. The Saturday, Oct. 8, event – put on by the Main Street Bath organization – is also home to Bath’s annual Citizen Involvement Day, during which the city’s […]

BRUNSWICK — A celebration of Growstown, a section of town near Church Road that includes several historical sites, is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 8, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Throughout the day there will be tours of Growstown’s historic features: the historic school house, built in 1849, and the only one-room school house remaining of the 26 […]

Arrests 9/21 at 3:38 p.m. Christopher Gilley, 32, of Middle Street, was arrested by Officer Eric Bryan on Middle Street on a probation hold. 9/24 at 9:49 p.m. Samantha McAllister, 36, of Oak Grove Avenue, was arrested by Officer Eric Bryan on Oak Grove Avenue on charges of operating under the influence and endangering the […]

TOPSHAM — Selectmen Marie Brillant and William Thompson face a re-election challenge from resident John Graham on the Nov. 8 ballot. In Bath, meanwhile, all municipal elections will be uncontested. Brillant and Thompson were elected to the Board of Selectmen in 2010 and 2013, respectively. Graham serves on Topsham’s Historic District Committee. Holly Kopp, who […]