The Patten Free Library Children’s Room is continuing many of its popular programs in 2023 and adding new offerings. The new Head of Children’s Services, Mary Randall, will oversee weekly programming at the library, which includes Babytime Mondays at 10:15 a.m. beginning Jan. 23, Lego Club on Wednesdays at 3:30 p.m. and All Ages Storytime […]
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Coastal Journal Meetings: Jan. 20-26
Bath Tue. 1/24 4 p.m. Comp Plan Workshop City Hall Tue. 1/24 5 p.m. Economic Development Committee City Hall Wed. 1/25 4 p.m. Transportation Committee City Hall Brunswick Tue. 1/24 4:30 p.m. Recycling/Sustainability Committee Town Hall Tue. 1/24 7 p.m. Planning Board Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/25 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, Town Hall […]
Winter Guide: From produce to pottery, shop local at winter farmers markets
Farmers markets aren’t just for summer anymore. As the season takes hold, winter farmers markets are being offered in many towns, giving residents a chance to shop locally for produce, dairy, eggs and more while also supporting Maine farmers. It’s tough for farmers to reach customers during their off season, but the winter markets […]
Midcoast CA$H offers free tax preparation in Bath and Wiscasset
Midcoast CA$H, an initiative of United Way of Mid Coast Maine, is once again providing free tax preparation by IRS-certified volunteer tax preparers to households earning up to $60,000. Volunteer tax preparers help clients receive every federal and Maine tax credit that they qualify for, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit and Childcare Tax […]
Patten Free Library announces new Town History Series
The Town History Series is a long-standing Patten Free Library tradition that brings together the library’s member communities to learn about and celebrate each town’s local history. The town of Arrowsic, Bath Historical Society, Georgetown Historical Society, West Bath Historical Society and Woolwich Historical Society each select a speaker to present on an aspect of […]
Bath library hopes to ‘foster lifelong love of libraries’ with new children’s programming
The new programs are designed to promote literacy, curiosity and a healthy sense of competition.
School Notes
Bath Middle School – Trimester 1 Honor Roll Grade 6 High Honors: Liam Barrett, Tichon Chipman, Parker Clark, Annabella Cobb, Lucas Desmond, Josephine Dunn, Parker Finnemore, Jane Jungbluth, Emmanuella Karambiri, Lea-La-Reine Kazumba, Alice Lyons, Mark Lyons, Avery Mayer, Alden Perow, Payten Petersen, Jack Poisson, Katherine Rand, Davian Sewall, Alicja Wilk Honors: Blake Baker, Samuel Beaulieu, […]
Fitness centers look beyond January membership surge
Several proposals for athletics complexes in the Midcoast may move forward in 2023, while existing spaces like the Bath Family YMCA are adjusting offerings to hook “lifelong members.”
Coastal Journal Meetings: Jan. 13-20
Bath Wed. 1/18 4 p.m. Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee City Hall Brunswick Tue. 1/17 6:30 p.m. Town Council Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/18 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/18 6 p.m. School Board Zoom Thu. 1/19 5 p.m. Cable TV Meeting Zoom, Town Hall Harpswell Mon. 1/16 5 p.m. Town Lands […]
As more Mainers ditch booze, some Midcoast watering holes expand mocktail offerings
Bars in Bath and Brunswick embrace a sobriety trend by adding more alcohol-free options to their menus.