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Published
March 27, 2020

Southern Midcoast police departments increase vigilance in wake of pandemic

Threat of coronavirus infection has made the police even more cautious about how they initiate physical contact with the public.
Published
March 27, 2020

Chocolate Church Arts Center announces more online concerts
Published
March 26, 2020

BIW extends unpaid leave as worker attendance remains low

While the shipyard hasn’t halted production, despite calls to do so from union leaders and politicians, BIW leadership extended its unpaid leave offer to employees through April 10.
Published
March 26, 2020

Bath-area ‘Diaper Project’ comes to rescue for rising number of families

United Way of Mid Coast Maine looked to distribute more than 130,000 diapers this year, up from about 23,000 in 2014, but the coronavirus pandemic is posing challenges.
Published
March 25, 2020

Student-built house finds home in Bath, to become affordable housing

The house will go on the market early this summer and will be sold to a family at or below 80% of the area median income.

Published
March 25, 2020

‘We’re all in the same rowboat’: Southern Midcoast businesses weather tough times amid pandemic

Restaurants are forced to either restrict operations to pick-up or delivery services, or shut down altogether.
Published
March 25, 2020

Bath arts center continues ‘Live from Home’ concert series
Published
March 25, 2020

Pandemic prompts Bath-area United Way to launch ‘urgent needs fund’
Published
March 24, 2020

Only 41% of BIW workers came to work after first case of coronavirus at the shipyard

According to Tim Suitter, the communications representative for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers local S6, BIW’s largest union, the low shift count was not a unified statement by employees.
Published
March 23, 2020

With increased need, fewer volunteers, Bath-area food banks crave donations

Local grocery stores donate 70% of the Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program's food, but those donations are depleting as stores struggle to keep products on shelves due to high demand for products like toilet paper and rice.