The city of Bath seeks volunteers to fill positions on six municipal committees. Members are needed to serve on the Economic Development, Forestry, Recreation, and Transportation committees and the Zoning Board of Appeals. Interested residents should complete an application form online at Cityofbath.com or go to the Bath City Clerk’s office.
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Local libraries look to changing post-pandemic future
While visits to most local libraries lagged behind pre-pandemic levels in 2022, librarians have developed new programs to serve the changing needs of their communities.
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Bath rings in new year with Paul Revere bell
On Saturday, adults and children sang loud and proud with noisemakers in hand as they stood on Front Street, ready to celebrate 2023.
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Slate of parties across Midcoast to usher in new year
Kids and adults can celebrate the start of 2023 at the many New Year’s Eve parties around the Midcoast this weekend.
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Coastal Journal Meetings: Dec. 30-Jan. 6
Brunswick Tue. 1/3 6:30 p.m. Town Council, School Board inauguration Zoom Wed. 1/4 5 p.m. Conservation Commission Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 1/4 7 p.m. Marine Resource Committee Zoom, Council Chambers Thu. 1/5 7 p.m. Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Zoom, Council Chambers Topsham Thu. 1/5 6:30 p.m. Select Board Town Hall
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Midcoast braces for end of federal rental assistance program
The Emergency Rental Assistance program, which has helped cover rent, utility and other housing costs for over 34,000 Mainers in the past 20 months, is set to expire at the end of the month, leaving town leaders, housing advocates and lawmakers to prepare for a spike in Mainers who need help paying their bills this winter.
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With illnesses surging, Midcoast schools urge students to stay home if they aren’t feeling well
A recent spike in respiratory illnesses this month caused multiple schools in Bath, Brunswick, Harpswell and Topsham to close briefly for cleaning.
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Defense bill authorizing BIW contracts passes in the Senate
The 2023 National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes funds for three DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers next year as well as a five-year procurement contract, passed 83-11 with bipartisan support Thursday night.
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Coastal Journal Meetings: Dec. 23-30
Bath Mon. 12/26 5 p.m. Solid Waste Advisory Committee City Hall Brunswick Tue. 12/27 4:30 p.m. Recycling & Sustainability Committee Zoom, Town Hall Wed. 12/28 6 p.m. Rivers & Coastal Waters Commission Zoom, Town Hall Harpswell Tue. 12/27 5 p.m. Marine Resources Committee Town Office Thu. 12/29 6 p.m. Select Board Town Office Topsham Tue. […]