BATH — You’re never too old to begin a new phase in your life – even at 112. The Mary E – a two-masted clipper schooner constructed by shipbuilder Thomas Hagan in 1906 in a Houghton shipyard, where Bath Iron Works now stands – is due to be relaunched on the Kennebec River for a […]
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Bath Police Beat: April 20
Arrests 4/9 at 10:50 p.m. Christopher Rittall, 31, of Lincoln Street, was arrested by Cpl. Garrett Olson on Front Street on charges of domestic violence assault, disorderly conduct, and refusing to submit to arrest. 4/12 at 4:32 p.m. A 14-year-old girl, of Phippsburg, was arrested on a probation hold by Officer John Dietlin on Commercial […]
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American Lung Association: Maine air quality is improved
PORTLAND — Breathing may be easier, but it can still be a risky proposition. That is the finding of a statewide report card issued Wednesday by the American Lung Association. “The 2018 ‘State of the Air’ report finds that Maine has taken some big leaps this year, with significantly less ozone than in years past,” American […]
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City of Ships preps for plastic bag ban by distributing 'Bath Bags'
BATH — With only days before the city’s Earth Day ban on the distribution of disposable plastic shopping bags and polystyrene containers takes effect, Steve Brackett was cycling through old materials and preparing for the new. The co-owner of Brackett’s Market said he expected to receive a supply of “Bath Bags” Thursday or Friday. The […]
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Site work for new Bath high school to start this summer
BATH — The design of a new Morse High School is a vision of the future that reflects the legacy of the past. Regional School Unit 1 this month unveiled a conceptual image of the building’s facade. The words “Morse” and “BRCTC” are placed in large letters on sides along the wall of the main […]
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Bath Police Beat: April 13
Arrests 4/3 at 4:19 p.m. Bryan Lopez, 34, of Court Street, was arrested on a warrant by Officer John Dietlin on Water Street. 4/3 at 8:22 p.m. Edward McGuigan, 57, of Middle Street, was arrested by Officer John Dietlin on Shaw Street on charges of domestic violence assault (two counts), assault and refusing to submit […]
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Bath Police Beat: April 13
Arrests 4/3 at 4:19 p.m. Bryan Lopez, 34, of Court Street, was arrested on a warrant by Officer John Dietlin on Water Street. 4/3 at 8:22 p.m. Edward McGuigan, 57, of Middle Street, was arrested by Officer John Dietlin on Shaw Street on charges of domestic violence assault (two counts), assault and refusing to submit […]
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Yarmouth team gets top marks in school cook-off
BATH — Education and edibles shared a plate as a statewide cooking competition kicked off last week. Two-person teams from Falmouth, Yarmouth and Lewiston – each composed of an adult and youth – squared off in the kitchen at the Bath Regional Career and Technical Center April 5 for the first of two regional “Farm […]
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Yarmouth team gets top marks in school cook-off
BATH — Education and edibles shared a plate as a statewide cooking competition kicked off last week. Two-person teams from Falmouth, Yarmouth and Lewiston – each composed of an adult and youth – squared off in the kitchen at the Bath Regional Career and Technical Center April 5 for the first of two regional “Farm […]
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$45M tax break for Bath Iron Works becomes law
BATH — A potential $45 million tax break for Bath Iron Works became law April 4 when it was signed by Gov. Paul LePage. The governor’s signature followed a 117-31 approval of LD 1781 in the state House of Representatives March 27, and 25-9 support in the Senate the next day. The votes followed a […]