Bath – Lewiston Sun Journal

Boys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine

New No. 2 in Varsity Maine boys hockey poll

by Lee Horton February 10, 2026February 10, 2026

The Lewiston co-op ranks second behind unanimous No. 1 Thornton Academy.

Local & State, News

Protesters, supporters rally outside Bath Iron Works ahead of Pete Hegseth’s visit

by Rachel Ohm February 9, 2026February 10, 2026

Hundreds of people gathered near the U.S. Navy shipbuilder’s facilities ahead of a visit by President Trump’s defense secretary Monday afternoon.

Local & State, News, Politics

Pete Hegseth to Maine BIW workers: ‘Nobody builds it better than you guys.’

by Billy Kobin February 9, 2026February 9, 2026

President Trump’s defense secretary visited on Monday the Bath shipyard that may help design and build the administration’s new ‘Golden Fleet’ of warships.

Life & Culture, Local & State, Nation / World

Maine copy of the Declaration of Independence to tour state

by Ray Routhier February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

The Maine Historical Society in Portland announced 16 stops Thursday as part of a slate of events to celebrate the United States’ 250th anniversary.

Local & State, News, Politics

Pete Hegseth will visit Bath Iron Works on Monday

by Morgan Womack February 5, 2026February 5, 2026

Maine State Police confirmed that the agency is planning security for the defense secretary’s stop at the shipyard.

Boys Hockey, Sports, Varsity Maine

Slight shuffle in Varsity Maine boys hockey poll

by Lee Horton February 4, 2026February 10, 2026

Thornton and Messalonskee hold on to top two spots, but the other three squads switch places.

Local & State, News, Politics, Schools & Education

Gov. Mills is calling for a bell-to-bell school cellphone ban. What does that mean?

by Riley Board February 3, 2026February 4, 2026

Maine would join more than 20 states that ban cellphones for the entire school day. Several districts have already adopted their own policies, but statewide mandates of any kind often meet resistance.