The library aims to remove a barrier to services in accordance with the American Library Association’s Resolution on Monetary Library Fines as a Form of Social Inequity.
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Why a third of Bath’s city councilors are stepping away
Phyllis Bailey and Susan Bauer expressed a desire to spend more time with family, while at-large member Elizabeth Dingley said she was frustrated over how the council operates.
Lettered Route 1 signs added in Brunswick area to aid first responders
The Maine Department of Transportation installed alphabetized ramp signs in Brunswick, West Bath and Bath.
Bath YMCA asks city for $350,000 contribution for child care expansion
The Bath Area Family YMCA has started a $7.2 million building project to more than double its child care capacity.
People and Business: July 5
Hires, promotions, appointments Kevin Burns of Falmouth was elected vice chairperson of the Bath Savings Board of Trustees. Burns joined the Bath Savings Board in 2011. He was a founder of Quality Containers of New England and served on the Carrabassett Valley Academy Board of Trustees for 16 years. He succeeds Esther Pappas, who is […]
First rabies case reported in Bath area since 2019-20 outbreak
A rabid raccoon was recently killed on Sea Kiss Point in West Bath amid an uptick in rabies cases in Maine this year.
In photos: Despite the rain Bath Heritage Days brings the fun
Bath Heritage Days began 48 years ago and is now run by Main Street Bath, which preserves and promotes the city’s historic downtown, said organizer Amanda McDaniel. The annual event celebrating Independence Day and Bath history includes a firemen’s muster, five nights of live music on an outside stage, antique cars, carnival rides, food trucks […]
Emergency state aid for Bath elementary school damaged in fire unlikely this year
A state Board of Education committee declined to recommend emergency funding to rebuild the Dike Newell School.
3 Bath city councilors up for reelection won’t run again
Nomination papers were made available this week for the City Council seats up for grabs in November election.
Fourth of July festivities in Midcoast
Bath Bath’s annual Heritage Days will kick off Friday, June 30, and end with a fireworks display on July 4. The Independence Day parade will take place on Lincoln, Centre and Front streets at 10 a.m., and rides, games and food trucks will be available throughout the day. Musical performances will take place on the […]