Pejepscot History Center and Maine’s First Ship are two of 119 nationwide recipients of the 2023 Americana Corner Preserving America Grant award, which is providing more than $835,000 in funding to nonprofit, cultural organizations across the country for historic preservation and education projects. Brunswick’s Pejepscot History Center and Maine’s First Ship in Bath were the […]
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Student Notes: Morse High School honor roll
Morse High School Honor Roll for Semester 1, which ended Jan. 20. Grade 12, Class Of 2023 High Honors: Dyllan Arsenault, John Arsenault, Gavin Baillargeon, Aidan Beecher, Emma Benoit, Zoe Brush, Maryssa Cavallaro, Connor Dever, Natalie Emmerson, Benjamin Foreman, Riley Gale, Ruth Hart, Haley Jackson, Natalie Kettell, Sophia Kovacs, Jane Ouellette, Elsa Tuexen Honors: Sophia […]
Naturalist to give free Zoom talk on Maine’s frogs and toads
Kennebec Estuary Land Trust in Bath is hosting a free lecture via Zoom on the nine types of frogs and toads that live in Maine. Maine Master Naturalist Bryce Hach’s presentation, at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 30, will include how to identify frog croaks and trills in the spring and summer and how they adapt […]
Bath Iron Works accidentally overpays some employees, works to get money back
More than 100 BIW workers were mistakenly paid an extra $500-$800 — and in one case, $1,000, according to a union.
Coastal Journal Meetings: March 17-24
Bath Wed. 3/22 4 p.m. Transportation Committee City Hall Brunswick Mon. 3/20 6:30 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Council Chambers Wed. 3/22 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 3/22 6 p.m. Rivers/Coastal Waters Commission Zoom, Town Hall Thu. 3/23 9:30 a.m. People Plus Trustees People Plus Thu. 3/23 5 p.m. Master Plan Committee […]
Bath-based Marine Mammals of Maine receives community grant
Marine Animals of Maine, based in Bath, was recently picked as one of Casco Bay Estuary Partnership’s 2023 Casco Bay Community Grants award recipients. CBEP awarded $30,000 to nine recipients. The Community Grants Program supports new partnerships and innovative projects that engage communities with Casco Bay and its watershed. Marine Mammals of Maine’s awarded grant […]
Climate commission seminar focuses on Bath coast’s flood risk
Join engineers from GEI Consulting to learn about flood risk in Maine’s City of Ships and take part in a community discussion to share thoughts and concerns. The Bath Climate Action Commission, in partnership with the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust and the Patten Free Library presents “Climate Conversations: The Shoreline and Coastal Waters” from 5:30-7 […]
From the Chocolate Church: Array of opportunities at Chocolate Church
Presentations at the Chocolate Church Arts Center at 804 Washington St. in Bath provide a huge variety of musical presentations, theatre, and art exhibits throughout the year. But opportunities for people in the Midcoast actually go far beyond just attending a show. How about trying out for a play? Never acted before? No problem! Ever […]
Bath to host future land use workshop
As part of its Comprehensive Plan update, Bath will host a workshop on future land use from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 13, at Bath City Hall Auditorium. Participants will be led in a discussion of different ideas about housing, business, retail, public spaces and climate resilience. The input will be used in developing […]
Coastal Journal Meetings: March 10-17
Bath Wed. 3/15 2 p.m. Community Development Committee City Hall Wed. 3/15 4 p.m. Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee City Hall Brunswick Mon. 3/13 5:30 p.m. Brunswick/Topsham Water District River Road, Topsham Mon. 3/13 6 p.m. Housing Committee Zoom, Council Chambers Tue. 3/14 7 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Council Chambers Wed. 3/15 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, […]