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What the Maine Legislature is doing to protect our coastal resources
The high surf throughout Southern and Midcoast Maine caused by Hurricane Erin is a reminder that hurricane season is once again upon us. Storms like these have the potential to threaten Maine’s coast and pose risks to our heritage industries. As I’ve written before, LD 1, “An Act to Increase Storm Preparedness for Maine’s Communities, […]
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Tackling boater safety this legislative session
Now that we are into the second half of the Maine summer, it’s good to brush up on the hazards and risks possible when we’re out enjoying summer activities on the water. While 2025 is shaping up to be on par with previous summers in terms of the number of accidents, any boating fatality is […]
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New food truck in West Bath revives an old favorite
A new hot dog and grilled cheese food truck brings back the nostalgia of Danny’s on the Mall into West Bath, with retiree David Crocker looking to become a staple in the Midcoast community.
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This Midcoast sea captain saved boaters and broke barriers
One of the least-remembered legends of the Midcoast was a woman who pushed societal boundaries, became a hero on the open water and made a place for herself in Maine’s history. Lillian M. Holbrook was born in West Bath to Alpheus and Elissa Jane (Hall) Holbrook in 1870. She grew up on the family farm […]
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Patten Free Library’s Summer Reading 2025 challenge kicks off on Friday
Patten Free Library will kick off Summer Reading 2025 from 3:30-5 p.m. Friday, June 20. Activities will include a bounce house, music, ice cream from Zellie’s and the opportunity to register for Summer Reading and collect a free book. “I want to make this summer about literacy of all kinds, and our theme of ‘Level […]
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Mainers have been through 250 years of extraordinary times
Five months after the Battle of Lexington and Concord, in September 1775, 1,100 men left what is now Pittston, Maine, in 200 battoes, a flat-bottomed boat, carrying well over 100 tons of supplies, and went up the Kennebec River. They portaged these puppies 13 miles over the height of land — climbing 1,200 feet in […]
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Obituary: Nathaniel Weare Hyde
WEST BATH – Nathaniel Weare Hyde “Nick”, died on May 7, 2025, at the age of 75.
Born on Nov. 22, 1949, …
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West Bath man arrested after turning in allegedly stolen quarters at bank
A Bath bank notified the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office that the man was trying to cash in quarters he had stolen the previous month at a business in West Bath.
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Craft brewery partners with barbecue food truck in West Bath
Trinken Brewing Co. is partnering with a new food truck in West Bath ahead of the tourist season.