“The Fantasticks,” presented by the Studio Theatre of Bath, will run Sept. 29 through Oct. 8 at the Chocolate Church Arts Center, Bath, in the Curtis Room. Tickets are $12, and are available at studiotheatreofbath.com. The cast, from left, are Mike Rowe as Henry, Vince Shatto as Bellomy, Sararose Willey as Louisa, Kobi Appleby as […]
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Contract deadline looms for union at Bath Iron Works
BATH (AP) — Bath Iron Works and a union representing more than 700 workers are trying to reach an agreement before week’s end to prevent a strike. The Bath Marine Draftsmen’s Association Local 3999 authorized a strike on Sunday but returned to work as negotiations continued. The union agreed not to strike and the company […]
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Chocolate Church to present maritime folk concert
BATH — If you can’t hear the wind in the rigging when William Pint and Felicia Dale break out in song, then you’re not listening. The Seattle-based duo will present a lively program of maritime music old and new at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, on the main stage of the Chocolate Church Arts […]
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Auditions announced for 'White Christmas'
BATH — The Chocolate Church Arts Center will hold auditions from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 1 and 3 for its production of “White Christmas.” All ages are invited to try out at the Chocolate Church Art Gallery, 804 Washington St. Actors should be prepared to sing the song of choice a capella, dance and […]
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Former BIW union official pleads guilty to embezzling $280,000
PORTLAND (AP) — A former Maine machinists union official at Bath Iron Works who acknowledged embezzling $280,000 from the union has pleaded guilty. Thirty-four-year-old Ryan Jones pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court in Portland. The Portland Press Herald reported (http://bit.ly/2gNsor9 ) he will be sentenced at a later date. Jones was secretary-treasurer when he allegedly […]
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Restoration of historic schooner aims for spring relaunch
BATH — The Mary E has a storied past on the banks of the Kennebec. The two-masted clipper schooner was constructed by shipbuilder Thomas Hagan in 1906 in a Houghton shipyard, where Bath Iron Works now stands. After sinking in the 1960s, the vessel returned to Bath for restoration before heading back out to sea. […]
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Sultans of String to perform at Chocolate Chuch
BATH — The Chocolate Church Arts Center at 804 Washington St. will welcome the Sultans of String at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, on the main stage. This stop on the group’s 10th Anniversary Celebration Tour supports its new, special edition vinyl album, “10,” celebrating this milestone decade. Local musicians Heather Pierson and The […]
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Bath driver injured in New Vineyard crash
NEW VINEYARD — The driver of a delivery truck told police he swerved to avoid an SUV that crossed into his lane on Route 27 near Bog Road on Wednesday, Maine State Police Trooper Eric Ward said. Shawn Duggan, 49, of Bath said the SUV driver was either talking on a cellphone or texting, Ward […]
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Mary ‘Molly’ Luke
AUBURN — Mary “Molly” Owen Luke, 100, formerly of Bath, died Saturday, June 10, at Clover Manor in Auburn. She was born in New York City on Jan. 11, 1917, a daughter of William Selkirk and Eleanor Doty (Smith) Owen. She graduated from Montclair High School and attended Wheaton College in Norton, Mass. On June 20, […]
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Maine’s first 100-mile endurance race
Amin Saab of Bath takes a break at an aid station staffed by Pete Slovinsky of Scarborough after completing 90 of the 100 miles of the Riverlands 100 on Sunday morning in Turner. The event is Maine’s first 100-mile endurance race. Saab said that the Riverlands “has the absolute best support staff I’ve ever seen. […]