Juliet H. Mofford’s Oct. 12 column moved me (Forum: “Salem witch trials hold a powerful message for our time,” Oct. 15). Even though I’m sort of an adult white male, complete with gray facial hair, I’ve occasionally enjoyed dressing up as a “wily wee witch” on Halloween. No more. I won’t make light of human […]
bath maine
Three compete for pair of Bath City Council seats
Political newcomers Louis “Roo” Dunn and Tim Pratt are vying for one open seat, while Mary Ellen Bell is running uncontested for another.
Bath offers third round of grant program for downtown improvements
The deadline to submit a grant application is 4:30 p.m. on December 31.
Midcoast Meetings: Oct. 15-22
Bath See cityofbath.com for information on Zoom meetings. Mon. 10/18 5 p.m. McCann Field Complex City Hall Tues. 10/19 6 p.m. Recreation Commission Wed. 10/20 11 a.m. Community Development Committee City Hall Wed. 10/20 4 p.m. Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee City Hall Thur. 10/21 2 p.m. Climate Action Committee City Hall Brunswick For information on […]
‘Tony Dancer’ named Bath’s Citizen of the Year
Antonio Garreton, known locally as “Tony Dancer,” teaches dance and Zumba classes in Bath and volunteers in his spare time.
Bath to hold first Autumnfest celebration since 2018
The event will feature three free activities spread across downtown Bath from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9.
Midcoast Meetings: Oct. 8-15
Bath See cityofbath.com for information on Zoom meetings. Wed. 10/13 6 p.m. Expenditure Limitation Amendment City Hall Brunswick For information on remote access, televised/streamed meetings see brunswickme.org. Tues. 10/12 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall/Zoom Wed. 10/13 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Town Hall/Zoom Wed. 10/13 7 p.m. School Board Thur. 10/14 5 p.m. Mare […]
Bath-built destroyer Inouye departs for Pacific
The ship will eventually make its way to Hawaii where it will be commissioned and stationed at Pearl Harbor.
Bath shipyard christens new warship named for late Michigan senator
The ship is named for former Sen. Carl Levin, a 36-year lawmaker, who served as chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee and was known as a champion of the military and pushed for defense funding.
Enrollment rises at Midcoast vocational schools as stigma about trade work diminishes
Student enrollment at Bath Tech, a career and technical education center within Morse High School, has risen from 154 students in 2018 to 273 students this year.