BATH — A state tax break for Bath Iron Works could go to votes in the House of Representatives and Senate by the end of this month, according to the bill’s sponsor. In the meantime, Bath resident Bruce Gagnon, an outspoken opponent of LD 1781, Tuesday said he would end his hunger-strike protest of the […]
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Slimmer Bath shipyard tax break approaches vote; critic ends hunger strike
BATH — A state tax break for Bath Iron Works could go to votes in the House of Representatives and Senate by the end of this month, according to the bill’s sponsor. In the meantime, Bath resident Bruce Gagnon, an outspoken opponent of LD 1781, Tuesday said he would end his hunger-strike protest of the […]
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Bath wins federal funds for wastewater plant upgrades
The facility was constructed in 1971 and is overdue for repairs and upgrades, Maine’s U.S. senators say.
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Under pressure: Mental health needs challenge southern Maine schools
First of three stories. In the weeks since the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida, the need for better mental health resources has become part of America’s discussion about gun control. In southern Maine schools, administrators from New Gloucester to South Portland say efforts to integrate social-emotional, behavioral and mental-health support […]
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Schools say they’ll stick with proficiency diploma, even if law is repealed
AUGUSTA — Faced with the possible repeal of a 6-year-old law that requires schools to move to a proficiency-based diploma for all students, superintendents at area schools said they’ll stay the course and continue implementing a proficiency-based curriculum no matter what the Legislature decides. This week the Education and Cultural Affairs Committee is set to take […]
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Meet the 2018 Russell Libby Agricultural Scholarship winners
This year’s crop of farming scholarship winners are full of passion, pluck and plans.
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Bath Police Beat: March 16
Arrests 3/5 at 11:28 p.m. Caitlyn Peaslee, 31, of Ancona Avenue, was arrested by Cpl. Jason Aucoin on Butler Head Road on a charge of operating under the influence. 3/6 at 4 a.m. Stephen Kramer, 20, of Bath, was arrested by Cpl. Garrett Olson on Plant Street on a charge of violation of conditions of […]
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Bath high school alumnus donates $50K to launch music fund
BATH — Allen Commeau’s life has taken him far from Morse High School, where he graduated in 1962. But the school and its community are never far from his mind. Now living in Santa Rosa, California, Commeau is donating $50,000 to launch a Music Enrichment Fund at the school. The endowment will pay for scholarships […]
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Bath reveals design of new reusable bags
BATH — With Earth Day about a month away – along with a ban on the distribution of disposable plastic shopping bags and polystyrene containers – a design is ready for the city’s free, reusable “Bath Bags.” The city is ordering 3,500 bags for distribution to shoppers, and Public Works Director Lee Leiner said March 9 […]
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Bath reveals design of new reusable bags
BATH — With Earth Day about a month away – along with a ban on the distribution of disposable plastic shopping bags and polystyrene containers – a design is ready for the city’s free, reusable “Bath Bags.” The city is ordering 3,500 bags for distribution to shoppers, and Public Works Director Lee Leiner said March 9 […]