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Bowdoin expands Common Good to year-round service

by Chance Viles May 17, 2021May 19, 2021

A day of community service has been a tradition at the college for 23 years.

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Bath group wants bicyclists back in saddle again

by Chance Viles May 14, 2021

The Bath Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee has planned three kick-off rides to reunite bicyclists and welcome new riders.

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Board-dom over boredom: Brunswick kids’ chess club a hit

by Chance Viles May 12, 2021May 17, 2021

K-8 members of the Brunswick Scholastic Chess Club have been ranking high in online tournaments and are eager for in-person contests.

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Community Day in Bath to kick off summer, celebrate support

by Chance Viles May 5, 2021May 11, 2021

Canceled last year due to the pandemic, organizers say they are excited to give residents a chance to get outside and have fun.

Coastal Journal, The Forecaster

Brunswick free clinic needs staff to expand dental program

by Chance Viles May 5, 2021May 11, 2021

Oasis Free Clinics is trying to get its dental clinic back up to speed, but the pandemic and a lack of volunteers is making that difficult.

Coastal Journal, The Forecaster

State watching rabies attacks, new strain potential issue

by Chance Viles April 26, 2021May 11, 2021

A recent spree of attacks in Topsham points to a potential cluster of rabies, but not more rabies in the state, experts say.

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Bath Housing benefits from Cooking for Community

April 16, 2021May 11, 2021

Over 6,8o0 meals have been served to families and older adults living at Bath Housing apartments in the last 12 months of the COVID-10 pandemic through a partnership with Portland-based Cooking for Community. As the pandemic-fueled lockdown started in Maine last spring, Bath Housing Executive Director Debora Keller became concerned about a variety of issues […]