Vaccinations aren’t actually a matter of personal choice. They are a matter of personal responsibility. Think of it like property taxes. As a group, we all pay for our roads and schools and fire department, regardless of whether we have a car, children or have a house that is currently on fire. The point of […]
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Bath-area parents butt heads as school board reconsiders vote against mask requirement
The RSU 1 school board is slated to decide whether to adopt a universal mask policy on Monday.
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Midcoast Meetings: Aug. 20-27
Bath See cityofbath.com for information on Zoom meetings. Wed. 8/25 4 p.m. Transportation Committee City Hall Brunswick For information on remote access, televised/streamed meetings see brunswickme.org. Tues. 8/24 5 p.m. Recycling and Sustainability Committee Town Hall/Zoom Tues. 8/24 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall/Zoom Wed. 8/25 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Town Hall/Zoom Wed. 8/25 […]
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Letter: ‘Abundance of caution’ has served Maine well
I am so glad to see John Balentine giving Gov. Mills the credit she deserves for her handling of the COVID pandemic (“Here’s Something: An overabundance of caution is our undoing,” Aug. 13). He expressed that we have had an “abundance of caution” in our state, and I quite agree. This allowed Maine to have […]
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Bath-area schools to review mask rules as pandemic spikes again
The RSU 1 school board previously decided not to require students masks indoors when COVID-19 cases in Maine were low.
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West Bath man arrested after leading police on brief chase
Ray Reed of West Bath was arrested and charged with one felony and four misdemeanors Wednesday, according to police.
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Equine nonprofit looks to improve Mainers’ mental health
Horses Over America Founder Gerald Scott and his horse, Hercules, stopped by two youth centers, two retirement homes and walked around downtown Bath Wednesday.
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Midcoast municipalities grapple with staffing amid nationwide labor shortage
Maine’s municipal workforce dropped by about 3,500 employees in the last two years, according to state data.
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Midcoast Meetings: Aug. 13-20
Bath See cityofbath.com for information on Zoom meetings. Tues. 8/17 2 p.m. Climate Action Commission City Hall Wed. 8/18 11 a.m. Community Development Committee City Hall Wed. 8/18 4 p.m. Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee City Hall Wed. 8/18 6 p.m. Public Hearing for Special Amusement License City Hall Thur. 8/19 6 p.m. Bath Street Improvement […]
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Letter: ‘Bravery’ is in the eye of the political beholder
I must agree with a recent guest column pointing out John Balentine’s much-neglected courage (Forum: “Balentine provides a vital service to Forecaster readers,” July 30). Having lived in a few conservative areas, I am aware of the negative feedback that progressive and liberal views elicit. Mr. Balentine is particularly brave though, because in a place […]