The 5-day festival typically includes a parade, carnival, concerts and fireworks, which attract 20,000-30,000 people.
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BIW ratifies contract with firefighter union
IAFF 5257 represents BIW’s Fire Department charged with providing emergency services to BIW.
Letter: Reader responds to Bath letter writer
RE: Diane Robinson of Wiscasset’s letter In your recent letter you accuse one of Maine’s newest citizens of not knowing anything about history or racism (“Columnist needs lessons in history, racism,” Jan. 15). I think it’s fair to say you don’t know anything about Abdi Nor Iftin. Personally, I much appreciate his views and welcome […]
Bath Iron Works and firefighters union sign new contract
It’s the first one negotiated between the shipyard and the local chapter of the International Association of Fire Fighters.
New Bath high school construction on budget but behind schedule
Students are expected to move into the new Morse High School on Feb. 25, about two months later than the school’s initial December completion date.
Letter: Bath resident weighs in on Trump’s triumphs
I loved John Balentine’s column, listing Donald Trump’s many achievements (“Trump’s legacy,” Jan. 15). Its brilliance lies in its being, basically, a list. It is a rule of journalism that you cannot lie in a list, so what he says must be true, including the increased security we all enjoy due to “a more effective […]
Bath hikes trash bag fees
15-gallon bags will now cost $1.50 each and 30-gallon bags will rise to $2.50 each. Bags are sold in packs of five, totaling $7.50 and $12.50 for 15 and 30-gallon bags, respectively.
BIW COVID-19 count continues to climb
As of Wednesday, BIW reported 63 new cases so far this month, according to the company’s website.
Police: Bath man charged in connection with Dec. 30 knife attack
Police say they have arrested a man in connection with a knife assault last month at the intersection of Middle and North streets in Bath. Ghaith Malkawi, 35, of Bath allegedly randomly attacked a 72-year-old man in the street on Dec. 30, according to police. Police say they used a taser to take Malkawi into […]
Youth group’s new leader: Members deserve ‘a way to be heard’
Bruce King, Maine Inside Out’s new Co-Executive Director, wants the organization’s members to express themselves and become leaders for the voiceless.