A friend of ours is remodeling an old house down the street and she found many intriguing things. My favorite is an old-fashioned sign found inside a wall that reads: “M.A.A. Houghton, Clairvoyant Physician. Magnetic Baths Given to Ladies. 700 Washington St.” This fascinating bit of history seems even naughtier when you discover what “magnetic […]
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Bath welcomes Grammy-nominated blues star to Chocolate Church
Shemekia Copeland, daughter of Blues legend Johnny Copeland, has won eight Blues Music awards.
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Police identify Bath bicyclist involved in collision
BATH — Police have identified a Bath bicyclist who is in critical condition at a Portland hospital after crashing into a pickup truck at the intersection of Centre and Washington streets Monday afternoon. Austin Bingham, 22, was taken to Maine Medical Center with serious head, face and leg injuries on Oct. 21. Bingham was riding […]
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Bath voters to consider charter change that would waive limit on contract lengths
The amendment would enable the city to enter into a 25-year solar energy power purchase agreement.
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Bath Police Beat: Oct. 25
Arrests 10/11 at 11:35 a.m. Holly Bailey, 51, of Washington Street, was arrested by Cpl. Mark Steele on Centre Street on a charge of operating under the influence. 10/18 at 12:57 a.m. Ryan Robinson, 43, of Winthrop Street, Hallowell, was arrested by Officer Ryan Kaake on Winslow Court on charges of domestic violence assault and […]
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Cyclist whose bike had no brakes collides with pickup truck in Bath, police say
The 22-year-old bicyclist was not wearing a helmet, and his bike was not equipped with brakes, police said.
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BIW’s largest union elects new president in leadership shakeup
The turnover comes months after infighting escalated at the union, prompting accusations and finger-pointing among officials.
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Bath Police Beat: Oct. 18
Arrests 10/7 at 3:51 p.m. Ryan Pellegrini, 40, of Richardson Street, was arrested on a warrant by Officer Richard Ross on Richardson Street. 10/11 at 9 p.m. Robert Drovin, 50, of Heath Lane, was arrested on a warrant by Officer Ryan Kaake at an undisclosed location. Summonses 9/25 Bruce Wright, 48, of Edgecomb, was issued […]
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Midcoast Community Calendar: Oct. 18-26
Benefits Resurrection Golf Fundraiser for Midcoast Humane: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Resurrection Golf will donate 10% of all greens fees and food sales in the month of the October to Midcoast Humane. Highland Greens and Bath Golf Club, 114 Village Drive, Topsham. midcoasthumane.org. Books and Authors Monday 10/21 Book Lecture: 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Nobel Award-winning author […]
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Mid-Coast Meetings: Oct. 18-25
Bath Tues. 10/22 5 p.m. Economic Development Committee CH Wed. 10/23 4 p.m. Transportation Committee Meeting CH Brunswick Mon. 10/21 6:30 p.m. Town Council TH Tues. 10/22 7 p.m. Planning Board TH Tues. 10/22 7 p.m. Tree Committee TH Wed. 10/23 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee TH Wed. 10/23 Daylong School Policy & Planning Committee […]