Some of the museum’s smaller exhibits remain closed because they don’t allow for physical distancing, but new outside demonstrations of traditional shipbuilding practices including blacksmithing, boatbuilding and nautical carving are available.
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Pandemic causes Bath, Brunswick entertainment venues to take shows online
The Chocolate Church Arts Center and Midcoast Youth Theater have kept audiences engaged through performances and tutorials.
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Bath Housing receives food and toiletries from community organizations
Each week, Bath Housing receives 140 meals from Cooking for Community. The food is made by Mama Mo’s, a Yarmouth restaurant that specializes in soups and other comfort foods.
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Proposed Bath budget could raise taxes 2%
If councilors approve the proposed $17 million budget next month, it would take effect July 1.
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Vendor at BIW tests positive for COVID-19
Bath Iron Works reports its third case, saying the vendor was wearing personal protective equipment at the shipyard Friday and is now in quarantine, as are two other vendors who were in close proximity to the person who tested positive.
Posted inCoastal Journal, The Forecaster
In light of pandemic, Bath-area school district shaves tax increase from 3.4% to 2.1%
Bath residents could see a slight decrease in their tax bills, based on school numbers alone.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Midcoast Meetings: May 29-June 5
Editor’s note: Due to closures and cancellations prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus, readers should call ahead to see if meetings listed are still being held.
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‘She would do anything for us kids’: Topsham-area teacher gets top nod in Sagadahoc County
Bree Candland of Bath, a Mt. Ararat High social studies teacher and Bowdoin College graduate, is now in the running to become the state’s teacher of the year.
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Letter: Reader responds to Balentine column on pandemic with satire
I’m joining my brother-in-thought, John Balentine, in requesting that Mommie Dearest, Gov. Mills, set us free. Like John, I grieve over the spousal abuse, child abuse, loss of dignity and pride, laziness, despair and general ruination that I see. And that’s just on my own block. Maine is the oldest state in the nation. It […]
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Bath legion holding outdoor Memorial Day service
BATH — The American Legion Smith-Tobey Post 21 will hold a Memorial Day Service at 11 a.m. at the post. The service will be held outside the legion at 200 Congress Ave. to allow for physical distancing. Attendees are asked to wear face masks or coverings. The legion canceled its annual Memorial Day parade due […]