Bath Tue. 8/22 5 p.m. Economic Dev. Committee City Hall Wed. 8/23 4 p.m. Transportation Committee City Hall Brunswick Mon. 8/21 4:30 p.m. Climate Action Task Force Zoom, Town Hall Mon. 8/21 6:30 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 8/22 11 a.m. Board of Assessment Review Workshop Town Hall Tue. 8/22 4 p.m. Recycling/Sustainability […]
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Bath Iron Works and its largest union reach tentative contract deal, likely averting repeat of 2020 strike
Machinists Union Local S6 negotiators secured pay raises and an increase in pension contributions while agreeing to health insurance premium hikes.
Bath homeowners could face property tax hikes after reassessment
For most properties in Bath, land and building values have increased 27%.
Sobriety checkpoints, more patrols expected in Bath through Labor Day weekend
Bath police said they will use federal funds to target impaired drivers Aug. 16 through Sept. 4.
After some find its peal unappealing, historic bell tower may toll a lot less
Since 1855, the bell in Bath’s downtown clocktower has rung every hour, including through the middle of the night.
Brunswick-Rockland train line launching weekend service
The Coastliner debuted during the Maine Lobster Festival, drawing more than 600 riders.
Nominate Bath residents for community involvement awards
The city of Bath is seeking nominations for its 25th Annual Community Involvement Day. The city is requesting nominations for Citizen of the Year, the Youth Award, Community Project Award and the Al Smith Community Spirit Award. The deadline for submissions is Sept. 15. Nominations can be submitted online at cityofbath.com/cidawards.
Bath releases proposed comprehensive plan update
Bath has released its latest proposed comprehensive plan, used to guide future growth and policy decisions in the city. Public comment is open until Aug. 31, and the city is seeking feedback on the proposal, to be reviewed before the final plan is released and sent to the City Council. This is the first update […]
From the Chamber: Seven more events over the next five weeks
Happy Topsham Fair week and congrats to Maine State Music Theatre on a successful run of “9 to 5: The Musical.” I highlighted both of those events in last week’s column that talked about seven can’t-miss summer events, and lo and behold, I have seven more events to share this week. If you need more […]
Coastal Journal Meetings: Aug. 11-18
Bath Wed. 8/16 2 p.m. Community Dev. Committee City Hall Wed. 8/16 4 p.m. Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee City Hall Brunswick Mon. 8/14 5:30 p.m. Water District Trustees Topsham Water District Wed. 8/16 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 8/16 7 p.m. Recreation Commission Zoom, Town Hall Thu. 8/17 6:30 p.m. Finance Committee Zoom, […]