The Chocolate Church Arts Center’s first free online concert is streaming on the nonprofit’s Facebook page tonight at 7:30 p.m.
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BIW adds temporary parking throughout Bath
Additional spaces needed after shipyard shuttle service suspended
Bath area schools, nonprofit provide food for students during coronavirus closures
Meals can be picked up Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Dike Newell School, Fisher Mitchell School, Woolwich Central School and Phippsburg Elementary School.
Man who allegedly crashed van into 91-year-old Bath woman’s home charged
Bath police charged 23-year-old James A. Brosseau of Phippsburg for failing to notify police or the homeowner after allegedly crashing his van into a Webber Avenue house on March 7.
Bath closes CityBus service
BATH — The threat of coronavirus has caused the city to cease CityBus operations. The earliest the service could resume services is 6 a.m. Tuesday, March 31, although the city noted in its announcement that the date is subject to change.
Bath declares state of emergency due to coronavirus
BATH — To stymie the spread of COVID-19 – the respiratory disease caused by coronavirus – City Manager Peter Owen has enacted a proclamation that declares a state of emergency in the city. No business is allowed to host or organize events between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., and no person can be in any […]
Bath Arts center launching remote ‘Live from Home’ shows
BATH — After postponing shows to stem the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, the Chocolate Church Arts Center is instead offering “Live from Home,” a free concert series performed by regional musicians that can be watched live and online on Facebook. William Lederer, at left, the center’s executive director and a former professional musician, will […]
Union leaders step up the call for BIW to close to protect workers from virus
Matt Schlobohm, executive director of Maine AFL-CIO, said BIW’s 8,000 workers from all 16 counties come into contact with upwards of 100,000 people when they leave the shipyard’s gates, meaning if coronavirus reaches BIW, it could speed the spread of the disease across the state.
Facing virus, BIW union demands shipyard give employees paid leave
Bath Iron Works, one of Maine’s largest employers, announced it will allow employees to take unpaid leave for two weeks without losing their job, but the union is pushing back.
Bath Bus Service considers adding bus cameras
After a school bus driver was charged with assault last week after allegedly pushing a student exiting the bus, Bath Bus Service president Bill Reed said he might put surveillance on the buses.