BATH — Eric Varney, an award-winning faculty member at Morse High School for 15 years, will become the principal Aug. 1. The Regional School Unit 1 Board of Directors on Monday unanimously backed Superintendent Patrick Manuel’s nomination of the Bath resident. Varney replaces Jay Pinkerton, who will retire July 31 after five years at Morse. […]

Arrests 2/28 at 6:40 p.m. Kelly Hatch, 59, of Court Street, was arrested on a warrant by Officer John Dietlin on Court Street. 3/2 at 7:30 p.m. Benjamin Schlingman III, 39, of Crawford Drive, was arrested by Officer John Dietlin on Water Street on a charge of domestic violence assault. 3/4 at 1:31 a.m. Michele […]

BATH — The City Council on Wednesday unanimously backed a resolution intended to ensure that the marketability of recently-approved city bonds is not compromised. The panel also granted second and final passage to a freeze on retail marijuana establishments and social clubs, and adopted an amended order concerning this year’s city wastewater treatment plant update. […]

BATH — The City Council on Wednesday unanimously backed a resolution intended to ensure that the marketability of recently-approved city bonds is not compromised. The panel also granted second and final passage to a freeze on retail marijuana establishments and social clubs, and adopted an amended order concerning this year’s city wastewater treatment plant update. […]

Arrests 2/21 at 11:52 p.m. David King Jr., 33, of Spring Street, was arrested by Officer John Dietlin on Riverview Drive on a charge of leaving the scene of an accident. 2/25 at 4:29 p.m. Lee Patterson, 25, of South Street, was arrested by Officer Brett McIntire on U.S. Route 1 on charges of operating […]

BATH — The city and the Main Street Bath organization are seeking community input on how to shape downtown in the next few years. A “Downtown Tomorrow” visioning forum will be held at the Winter Street Center, 880 Washington St., from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 3. Craig Freshley of Good Group Decisions will facilitate. […]

BATH — The city is receiving $8.8 million in federal money to complete a wastewater system upgrade, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced last week. The USDA is providing $6.5 million through a Rural Development loan, and $2.3 million through a grant. The city will also contribute $1 million to the total $9.8 million project […]

Arrests 2/14 at 12:15 a.m. Joshua Groat, 19, of West Bath, was arrested on a warrant by Officer Garrett Olson on Chandler Drive. 2/14 at 7:32 p.m. Kyle Gornto, 25, of Windjammer Way, was arrested by Officer John Dietlin on Windjammer Way on a charge of probation violation. 2/17 at 12:52 a.m. Jacob Call, 24, […]