The keel laying marks the beginning of construction of the USS William Charette, named for a Medal of Honor recipient.
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Bath Book Bash kicks off Sept. 7
The fourth annual Bath Book Bash is slated for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, with “Wings of Fire” author Tui T. Sutherland as the headliner. The festival will also feature over 30 children’s authors and illustrators along with family-friendly activities, games, workshops and more. “The mission of the Bath Book Bash is […]
Bath busker brings a taste of the oldies
A local accordion player has become a fixture at Brackett’s Market IGA in downtown Bath. People who pass by him are hit with a wave of nostalgia for the old tunes he loves to share with locals and visitors.
Stories from Maine: Riot epidemic hits 1850s Bath
In the spring of 1854 “a riotous epidemic” was “prevailing throughout … the country.” While the Kansas-Nebraska Act stoked the flames of abolition, new radical groups formed to divide the moral and political landscape of America. One of these groups had a destructive effect on the City of Bath. Many Americans were frustrated by the mid-18th […]
Disco tribute band to perform at Main Street Bath fundraiser
Main Street Bath’s fundraiser “Supernova Street Party” features disco tribute band Motor Booty Affair at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, at Waterfront Park, 61 Commercial St. Gates will open at 5:30 p.m. for attendees to enjoy food trucks, vendors and the Beer Garden. Attendees are encouraged to dress up in their favorite ’70s groovy get […]
Baseball: Familiar face returns to Morse dugout as head coach
Garrett Olson, who’s been a head and assistant coach at Morse over the years, is excited to lead the program again.
Midcoast Literacy seeks new volunteers for fall training
Midcoast Literacy, a nonprofit that provides free literacy tutoring to people of all ages, is holding two training sessions for new volunteer tutors this fall: one for volunteers who want to work with kids and one for volunteer English language tutors for adults. Midcoast Literacy serves individuals in Sagadahoc, Lincoln and northern Cumberland counties, and […]
Bath Iron Works starts work on latest warship
The Bath shipyard marked the beginning of fabrication for the future USS Richard G. Lugar on Wednesday.