Bath News

In an unstable world chance events can seem to threaten our claims to self-determination. Yet in the early 20th century avant-garde artists embraced chance as a primary compositional principle.

Peter Goodwin, manager of the Sagadahoc History and Genealogy Room at the Patten Free Library, has been appointed interim director of the library, to replace Anne Phillips, who announced her resignation at a special meeting of the Board held on June 18.

Bath police arrested a 43-year-old Kevin White on Tuesday on charges including aggravated furnishing of scheduled drugs, two counts of furnishing liquor to a minor, two counts of allowing a minor to possess or consume liquor, two counts of unlawful sexual contact, two counts of unlawful sexual touching and two counts of assault.

BETHEL a ' Organizers behind the 14th annual Androscoggin River Source to the Sea Trek from July 9 through Aug.

Tasting features Winter Point oysters and one dozen new additions to city's favorite wine list.

BATHA a ' The City Council on Wednesday unanimously approved an amendment to the city's downtown tax increment financing district, an expansion that will encompass the future Hampton Inn hotel.

6/16 at 12:55 p.m. John Farrell, 49, of York Street, was arrested on a charge of theft .

People are starting to take advantage of the buyer's market for homes and to keep up with the rising demand for mortgages, Northeast Bank announces the hiring of Jason Norton as a mortgage loan officer at its Brunswick office.

When Leila Percy showed up for her first Democratic Party fundraiser eight years ago wearing a leather jacket with fringe, she was advised to find something different to wear the next time.

AUGUSTA: "Cabinet of Curiosities, the Museum Science Collections and You" continues at the Maine State Museum, State House Complex.

USS Farragut celebrated its third birthday, recognizing the history of its namesakes, own history and future on June 10.

BATH, Maine a ' Navy Secretary Ray Mabus is in Maine touring shipbuilder Bath Iron Works and the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery.

BATHA a ' Voters in the five communities of Regional School Unit 1 ratified a $25 million fiscal 2010 budget 424-141 in a referendum on Tuesday.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates visits the Bath Iron Works shipyard May 22, in Bath, Maine.

SOME OF THE ITEMS that would be taxed under the proposal include: Fees for golf courses Bowling Ski lift tickets Movie tickets Repair of jewelry, cameras, musical instruments, shoes Labor on vehicle repairs Admission to boat shows, auto shows, etc.

Photography by Jennifer Baum It's an easy assumption: Maine, a state revered worldwide for its seafood, has an abundance of fabulous and authentic seafood markets.

Rep. Jayne Crosby Giles of Machias Savings Bank and the Rockland CareerCenter were among four Midcoast Champions honored for their efforts by Women, Work and Community as part of its 30th Anniversary celebration this spring at Kennebec Tavern in Bath.

Cornelius Linnehan of Lewiston was struck by the Bath car near Chestnut Street crossing Saturday evening at about 6 o'clock and knocked down.

PORT CLYDE : Beginning the week of June 6, fresh fish from the Midcoast Fishermena TMs Cooperative will be sold throughout Maine under the Port Clyde Fresh Catch brand name.

A brush fire burned about an acre of land near Lily Pond in Bath Tuesday afternoon before being extinguished by firefighters.