Second positive COVID-19 case reported at BIW; shipyard remains open

David Hench, BIW’s spokesman, said the employee was last on company property on March 31 but he would not disclose the name of the employee or where they work.

Bath City Council’s first online meeting cut short by pornographic images

The meeting will resume at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 5. Those who wish to watch must email Bath City Clerk Darci Wheeler before 5 p.m. Monday.

Lisbon bamboozled by Moxie-orange police cruiser post

Lisbon Police Department pulled off an April Fools prank Wednesday that has hundreds of people believing the town's newest police cruiser is Moxie orange, but those who hadn't guessed learned Thursday it was just a joke.

Topsham students still learning hands-on from home

Mt. Ararat Middle School alternative education students normally spend most of their school day learning hands-on, but while quarantined at home students still get to choose a project to complete every day that allows them to problem solve and learn from authentic tasks.

Bath shipyard keeps local eateries afloat during virus outbreak

In total, 13 local restaurants supply about 5,000 lunches per day, according to BIW.

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Freeport woman to compete on ‘Jeopardy!’

Brunswick renews shelter in place order with slight adjustments

The first change raises the number of children allowed in a child care setting from 10 to 12, and the second allows for “legal accounting and title services that cannot reasonably be accomplished remotely.” The town also temporarily suspended the required use of town trash bags.

Bath closes city buildings to protect employees, public from virus

Essential services including curbside trash collection and fire and police services remain available.

Bowdoin College ‘community member’ thought to have coronavirus tests negative

College officials did not have an update on whether the three other students thought to be infected had been tested or released from quarantine as of Tuesday, only saying they are under the care of doctors out of state with their families.