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Bath approves $24.8M municipal budget

Combined with the school and county budgets, residents can expect a 5.4% increase on their property tax bills.

Police say advances in DNA technology led to the arrest of Daniel Jolly in connection with Maxine Bitomski’s slaying.

by Tammy Wells June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

17 emergency medical technicians graduated from a program offered by York County Community College and held at York County Regional Training Center.

Police say the incident happened Wednesday night near Portland and Hanover streets.

First responders used drones to monitor the boater and conditions during the rescue near Ocean Avenue.

The 180-day ban halts a plan for a data center on the west side of town that a developer submitted in April.

Chief Jo-Ann Putnam retired Monday; she had worked in Wells since 1985 and as chief since 2008.

Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a car driving recklessly and eventually discovered that the 2 teens had been in possession of a handgun.

Some councilors are looking for cuts in other areas of the 2027 budget to restore Lisbon Emergency funding they reduced last month.

The Affordable Housing Committee will come up with recommendations for a city-owned parcel.