Surge in youth homelessness sparks action in Brunswick area

bath maine

Published
May 12, 2019

Surge in youth homelessness sparks action in Brunswick area

The community has seen the fastest rise in youth homelessness in Maine, and residents are responding by collecting shoes, clothes and other items and even opening their homes.
Published
May 7, 2019

Proposed pension changes alarm BIW workers

The local union advises its members to wait for clarification on whether workers still would be able to retire with full benefits after 30 years of service even if they hadn't reached 65.
Published
April 24, 2019

Peace groups expected to protest christening of warship at BIW

Members of more than a dozen peace activist groups are expected to protest the christening of the Zumwalt-class destroyer on Saturday.
Published
April 19, 2019

Coast Guard still searching for Wisconsin man who fell into Kennebec River

The 35-year-old Wisconsin man fell into the river near the Kennebec Tavern in Bath Thursday night.
Published
April 10, 2019

Three more confirmed rabies cases in Bath

Four animals have tested positive for the virus and police suspect that two foxes that were found dead also had rabies but weren't tested.
Published
March 28, 2019

Skunk killed in Bath tests positive for rabies

To date, 11 animals have tested positive for rabies in 2019 statewide.
Published
March 28, 2019

Local food pantries struggle to keep up with ‘staggering’ increase in visitors

Some of the increase at the Bath and Brunswick food pantries can be attributed to the government shutdown.
Published
March 23, 2019

Maine Voices: College prep focus drove democratic ideal from our schools

U.S. schools must place more importance on that ideal – that each student has dignity and worth – than on college placement.
Published
March 5, 2019

Union at BIW asks for help overseeing local leadership

The board of Local S6 asks its parent union, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, to supervise operations in Bath over concerns about whether rules are being followed.
Published
February 5, 2019

Fox killed by two dogs in Bath tests positive for rabies

In 2019, two other animals have tested positive for the disease – one in Palmyra and another in New Gloucester.