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Bath hires director of community and economic development

by The Times Record January 31, 2022January 31, 2022

Emily Ruger has been hired as Bath’s new director of community and economic development. Ruger, who started Jan. 24, grew up in Camden and attended the University of Southern Maine where she earned her B.S. in Economics. She served as director of development at the Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine in Portland for four […]

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Beth Israel synagogue celebrates 100 years in Bath

by Kathleen O'Brien January 30, 2022February 1, 2022

The congregation of Beth Israel held a centennial ceremony designed to mirror the celebration that was held when the synagogue opened in 1922, with a few COVID-19 adjustments.

Times Record

Bath synagogue reflects on Maine’s Jewish history before centennial celebration

by Kathleen O'Brien January 27, 2022January 28, 2022

As Bath’s Beth Israel synagogue prepares to celebrate its centennial, the congregation is reflecting on how far the Jewish community in Maine has come in the past 100 years. On Sunday, the Beth Israel community will reenact its opening by marching with the Torahs from the intersection of Centre and Washington streets to the synagogue. […]

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Bath businesses report little pushback from customers over mask mandate

by Kathleen O'Brien January 27, 2022January 28, 2022

The city’s mask mandate went into effect on Monday, Jan. 24.

Times Record

BIW union asks for smoking areas in shipyard after ‘increased fires’

by Kathleen O'Brien January 26, 2022January 27, 2022

Bath Iron Works’ current zero-tobacco policy forces employees to leave company property to smoke.

The Forecaster

Bath synagogue celebrates100th anniversary Jan. 30

by John Terhune January 26, 2022

Bath’s Beth Israel Congregation will celebrate the synagogue’s 100th anniversary on Jan. 30 by reenacting the occasion when the building opened. The 1922 dedication of the synagogue drew a crowd of 250, according to a newspaper clipping posted on the congregation’s website at bethisraelbath.org/. The group met at the corner of Center and Washington streets […]

The Forecaster

Midcoast Meetings: Jan. 28-Feb. 4

January 25, 2022

Bath See cityofbath.com for information on Zoom meetings. Tues. 2/1 6 p.m. Planning Board City Hall Tues. 2/1 6 p.m. Community Forestry Committee 4 Sheridan Road Wed. 2/2 4 p.m. Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee City Hall Wed. 2/2 6 p.m. City Council City Hall Brunswick For information on remote access, televised/streamed meetings see brunswickme.org. Tues. […]

Times Record

Bee Bath program to encourage downtown shopping

by The Times Record January 25, 2022

Over 40 downtown Bath businesses are participating in the Bee Bath, Buy Bath program that will give shoppers an opportunity to win a $75 or $25 Gift of Bath gift certificate each week. Bee Bath, Buy Bath runs Feb. 1-March 31. Shoppers who complete purchases at participating businesses will earn a sticker to be placed on […]