Bath Savings Bank donated $2,500 to help the Independence Association replace old windows at its Brunswick group home for people with intellectual disabilities.
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Midcoast police hire mental health liaison to help people in crisis
Brunswick Police Dept. and the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office are using opioid settlement funds to pay for a Sweetser mental health liaison.
Bath-Brunswick Respite Care executive director to retire after 30 years
Bath-Brunswick Respite Care Executive Director Nancy Herk recently announced her plans to retire at the end of December after leading the organization for nearly 30 years. During that time, the annual client base has grown 10-fold and the number of services offered by the organization has also expanded greatly, to provide counseling for caregivers and […]
Coastal Journal Meetings: Oct. 27-Nov. 3
Bath Wed. 11/1 10 a.m. Housing Subcommittee City Hall Wed. 11/1 6 p.m. City Council City Hall Thu. 11/2 8 a.m. Climate Action Commission City Hall Brunswick Wed. 11/1 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 11/1 5 p.m. Conservation Commission Zoom, Town Hall Thu. 11/2 6:30 p.m. Capital Improvement Workshop Zoom, Town […]
Restorative Justice Project to host discussion on crime in Sagadahoc County
The Restorative Justice Project Maine is hosting a discussion about current data on crime, belonging and safety in Sagadahoc County, along with the University of Southern Maine’s Catherine Cutler Institute and the Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office. The free event is from 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at the West Bath Fire Station. Over the past […]
Letter: Local control of grid is democracy in action
The more than $30 million spent on lies and fabrications by CMP and Versant points to their true nature. They are run as for-profit businesses, owned by overseas monopolies, which makes so much money on the backs of Maine citizens that it can pour more than $30 million into a slander campaign. A recent letter […]
The Recycle Bin: Fall leaves are great for compost
I have been greatly enjoying the yellow, peach, orange, red and brown leaves with this fall’s great tree leaf display. Leaves in your yard, driveway and flower beds are an organic resource to be used to keep your growing plants healthy. Here are the best ways to collect, breakdown and reuse the organic material in […]
Bath election: Voters to decide council seat, $30 million in infrastructure spending
The Nov. 7 election in Bath features four candidates vying for an at-large council seat and bond questions for $25 million in sewer upgrades and $5 million for street repairs.
Bath Savings adds two new board members
Bath Savings President and CEO Glenn Hutchinson recently announced the election of Jeffrey Geiger and Lois Skillings to the board of trustees. A Bath resident, Geiger holds degrees in naval architecture and marine engineering. His extensive career in the shipbuilding industry includes serving as president of both Bath Iron Works and Electric Boat before retiring […]
Coastal Journal Meetings: Oct. 20-27
Bath Tue. 10/24 5 p.m. Economic Dev. Committee City Hall Wed. 10/25 4 p.m. Transportation Committee City Hall Thu. 10/26 6 p.m. Referendums Info Session City Hall Brunswick Mon. 10/23 10 a.m. Housing Committee Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 10/24 4 p.m. Sustainability Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 10/25 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, Town […]