BATH — The future USS Daniel Inouye, Bath Iron Works’ 37th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, left the Bath shipyard Wednesday and cruised down the Kennebec River for its first at-sea trials. More than 100 people gathered around Fort Popham, perched at the mouth of the Kennebec River in Phippsburg. Spectators waved at the $4 billion warship […]
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Coastal Journal Edition Meetings: Dec. 18-23
Bath See cityofbath.com for information on Zoom meetings. Wed. 12/23 4 p.m. Transportation Committee Brunswick For information on remote access, televised/streamed meetings see brunswickme.org. Mon. 12/21 6:30 p.m. Town Council Meeting Tues. 12/22 6:30 p.m. Recycling & Sustainability Committee Harpswell For information on remote access see harpswell.maine.gov. Mon. 12/21 3 p.m. Budget Advisory Committee Tues. […]
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Bath elementary schools will open to full-time in-person learning next month
Dike-Newell School and Fisher-Mitchell School hope to resume 100% in-person learning on Monday, Jan. 11, but principals of both schools said they still have some planning left to do.
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Chocolate Church releases holiday album
In addition to the music, the album also features a reading of the classic Christmas poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” performed by actor and voice-over artist Tamara Lilly.
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Number of COVID-19 cases have jumped at Bath shipyard
The company has announced new COVID-19 cases nearly every day since Monday, Nov. 16. Since then, 66 workers have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Chocolate Church presents virtual Christmas concert with Coig
BATH — the Chocolate Church Arts Center will present an online Christmas concert featuring the Celtic band Còig at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19. Còig of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, has performed at the Chocolate Church Arts Center for each of the past several years. With an infectious, energetic sound, and musicians who play over […]
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Maine Bicentennial: Bath
This trade card advertising Walter G. Webber’s Drugstore was probably made in the late 1890s. Trade cards were small advertisements used by businesses to remind customers to shop at their stores again. Trade cards evolved into modern business cards in the 1900s. Many Bath businesses used this form of advertising in the late 19th century. […]
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Bath elementary schools could be next to open full-time
The RSU 1 school board will decide on Monday whether to allow Dike-Newell School and Fisher-Mitchell School to return to full in-person learning.
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House approves defense bill with BIW provision despite Trump’s veto threats
The $741 billion National Defense Authorization Act, which includes an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer project for BIW, passed the lower chamber with a veto-proof majority.
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Midcoast Literacy’s reader theater is story time with a twist
The event will be streamed Saturday, Dec. 12, and feature local actors reading and acting out two books.