After a decade of celebrations, the City of Bath has officially declared Aug. 19 ‘Bath Kindness Day.’
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Bath Iron Works, union clear key hurdle in contract talks
Bath Iron Works and Machinists Union Local S6 reached a tentative agreement on subcontracting, which the union went on strike over in 2020.
Filing period opens for 2 Bath-area school board seats
Regional School Unit 1 board seats representing Bath and Woolwich will be determined in the November election.
Bath Iron Works awarded contract for 3 more destroyers
Bath Iron Works now has 12 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers in the works as the U.S. seeks to build up its Navy to counter China’s expanding fleet.
Coastal Journal Meetings: Aug. 4-11
Bath Mon. 8/7 1 p.m. Development Corporation City Hall Mon. 8/7 4 p.m. Facilities Committee City Hall Brunswick Mon. 8/7 6:30 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Tue. 8/8 4:30 p.m. Teen Center Advisory People Plus Tue. 8/8 6 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 8/9 6 p.m. Appointments Committee Interviews Town Hall Wed. […]
Bath Iron Works christens latest destroyer, named after Medal of Honor recipient
Harvey C. Barnum Jr. told a crowd at Bath Iron Works he was humbled and grateful the ship was named after him.
Accused Bath school arsonist’s plea hearing delayed
Allan Thomas Vigil is accused of setting a massive fire at the Dike Newell School.
Sensory-friendly visit offered at Maine Maritime Museum
The Maine Maritime Museum will offer a sensory-friendly session for families and individuals from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Aug. 20. Staff will adapt aspects of the museum galleries to create more welcoming environments for for visitors with sensory sensitivities, including modified lighting and volume levels and additional signage in galleries that are near high-level audio-visual […]
People and Business: July 26
Hires, promotions, appointments Laird Yock was appointed Greater Portland Landmarks’ acting executive director. He has served as a philanthropy consultant to Greater Portland Landmarks since 2021. He is also a co-founder of Philanthropy Works, a website providing training for fundraising professionals, and was in senior fundraising positions at Mayo Clinic for 20 years. Casey Oakes […]
Bath Iron Works to christen latest destroyer
The USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. is named after a Medal of Honor recipient.