Bath Housing recently announced the hiring of Seth Parker as its new director of real estate development. This addition allows Bath Housing to expand efforts to create viable housing solutions for the greater Bath community, according to a prepared release. Parker will take the lead in both enhancing the sustainability and resilience of Bath Housing’s […]
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Libraries, Brunswick Rec Center provide heat as surprise ice storm leaves thousands in the dark
An ice storm that caught officials off guard cut off electricity for thousands in the Brunswick area. Residents turned to libraries and community centers for refuge.
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Poetry coming back to the park in Bath
In celebration of National Poetry Month, Patten Free Library will hold its fourth annual Poetry Walk next month.
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From the Chocolate Church: Misnamed group of musical Irish siblings take Bath stage
They don’t scream, and they’re not orphans. Saturday night’s show at the Chocolate Church Arts Center in Bath, Screaming Orphans brings together four delightful sisters from Ireland known worldwide for their award-winning sound that combines pop, folk, and Irish music. “The Diver sisters’ trademark spine-tingling four-part harmony and mastery of their instruments combined with […]
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Fourth annual Poetry Walk by Patten Free Library kicks off in April
Now in its fourth year, the Patten Free Library’s Poetry Walk will begin in April in Library Park. What began as a social distancing program in 2021 has become an annual tradition looked forward to by the community and staff alike. “Each year, we install about 20 poems on yard sign style signs,” Hannah Lackoff, […]
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Midcoast organizations are recipients of 2024 Casco Bay Community Grant awards
Casco Bay Estuary Partnership recently announced its 2024 Casco Bay Community Grants awards recipients, which include three Midcoast-based organizations. The Community Grants program supports new partnerships and innovative projects that engage communities with Casco Bay and its watershed. CBEP received 10 proposals totaling over $65,000 from schools, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations and community groups. This […]
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Chocolate Church Arts Center names new executive and artistic director
The Chocolate Church Arts Center Board of Directors recently announced the appointment of Matthew Glassman as its new executive and artistic director. Glassman is a well-respected artist, leader and organizer in the American Theater. He started his new role on Jan. 2, following Lauren O’Reilly, who held the helm for nearly two years. Glassman was […]
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Coastal Journal Meetings: March 22-29
Bath Mon. 3/25 5 p.m. Solid Waste Advisory City Hall Tue. 3/26 5 p.m. Economic Development City Hall Wed. 3/27 4 p.m. Transportation Committee City Hall Brunswick Tue. 3/26 4 p.m. Sustainability Committee Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 3/26 6 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 3/27 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, Town Hall […]
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Pine Tree Society receives grant to help support new summer camp for kids with autism
Pine Tree Society, which has an office in Bath, recently announced it has received a $15,000 grant from the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism. The funds will support Pine Tree Camp’s new week-long, sensory-sensitive summer camp session offered July 22-26. The program will allow children with autism and sensory issues to experience the fun […]
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State Senate candidate continues anti-racism work at Bath library
In an effort to address community interests, the Patten Free Library launched the in-depth literary series on race and equity in February.