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Published
March 28, 2023

Bath-area school budget prioritizes social workers, mental health

The Regional School Unit 1 budget would increase the tax burden from Bath, Arrowsic, Phippsburg and Woolwich by a combined 3.54%, lower than surrounding districts.
Published
March 16, 2023

Seals that wandered into Cape Elizabeth are returned to ocean

Dexxy, found wandering town streets in January, and another seal were released at a beach in Phippsburg after weeks of rehabilitation.
Published
February 12, 2023

In his latest novel, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Paul Harding fictionalizes Maine’s Malaga Island

In luminous prose, 'This Other Eden' tells a wrenching tale of mixed race islanders forcibly removed by the state.
Published
February 2, 2023

Troubling history of Malaga Island takes on added significance a century later

Maine State Archivist Kate McBrien will present a history of Malaga Island this week and the events that led the state to forcibly remove residents from their island home in 1912.
Published
December 16, 2022

Historic Phippsburg giant featured in book ‘Big Trees of Northern New England’

In his new book, New Hampshire boat builder Kevin Martin maps out over 50 trails for hiking, biking and boating to visit some of New England's oldest and largest trees, including the English linden planted in 1774 at the Phippsburg Congregational Church.
Published
November 10, 2022

Hepler prioritizes local issues after winning reelection to House

Unofficial results show Democrat Allison Hepler won Tuesday's race for the House District 49, which includes West Bath, Arrowsic, Georgetown, Phippsburg and Woolwich.
Published
October 20, 2022

Candidates for new District 49 want to combat high cost of living on coast

Current District 53 Rep. Allison Hepler and Georgetown business owner Kelly James both hope to combat high housing and energy costs.
Published
August 31, 2022

Harpswell, West Bath, Phippsburg prepare for sea level rise

The southern Midcoast towns have been working with consultants to survey and access waterfront areas for potential impacts from sea level rise and are now preparing to take action.
Published
August 25, 2022

New mobility pathway makes Popham Beach more accessible for all

As part of Gov. Janet Mill's new job plan, she has dedicated $50 million to improve infrastructure at state parks across Maine, making them more accessible for visitors.
Published
August 24, 2022

State parks on pace for another record year

COVID-19 restrictions are largely a thing of the past, but the influx of visitors to Maine State Parks that started as a response to pandemic isolation hasn't slowed.