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Merrymeeting Bay stewardship boosts wildlife habitat and local access

Merrymeeting Bay stewardship boosts wildlife habitat and local access

Merrymeeting Bay supports vital habitat and recreation, and colleges and Audubon chapters provide maps, monitoring and stewardship resources for Sagadahoc towns.

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Approximately 36,699 residents

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Bath, Maine

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370 square miles in southern Maine

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Topsham posts northbound detour for Frank J. Wood Bridge morning

Topsham posts northbound detour for Frank J. Wood Bridge morning

Topsham posted a notice that northbound traffic on the new Frank J. Wood Bridge will be detoured Jan. 21 from 8:30 a.m. ...

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Signature gatherers accused of misleading voters on Maine marijuana measure

Signature gatherers accused of misleading voters on Maine marijuana measure

Circulators in Brunswick and statewide are accused of misrepresenting a citizen initiative that would end recreational m...

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Five winter-friendly outdoor spots that keep Sagadahoc active year-round

Five winter-friendly outdoor spots that keep Sagadahoc active year-round

Sagadahoc County's coastline, preserves and riverfronts offer accessible winter outings for hiking, birding, paddling an...

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Local programs link food access and workforce training in Bath-Brunswick-Topsham

Local programs link food access and workforce training in Bath-Brunswick-Topsham

Several recurring programs connect Sagadahoc residents to food access, job training and community health supports. Knowi...

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Bowdoinham library lasagna supper draws volunteers and community support

Bowdoinham library lasagna supper draws volunteers and community support

Bowdoinham Public Library hosts a lasagna supper and volunteer recruitment tonight at Merrymeeting Hall; residents can e...

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Maine red-flag law set to take effect Feb. 21, 2026, affecting Sagadahoc residents

Maine red-flag law set to take effect Feb. 21, 2026, affecting Sagadahoc residents

Maine's red-flag law becomes operational Feb. 21, 2026, allowing family or others to petition courts for temporary weapo...

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Topsham’s Crooker Construction becomes employee-owned to preserve local control

Topsham’s Crooker Construction becomes employee-owned to preserve local control

Crooker Construction transitioned to employee ownership on Jan. 13, 2026, keeping the Topsham firm locally controlled. T...

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Two Bridges Jail Authority posts meeting materials for public review

Two Bridges Jail Authority posts meeting materials for public review

The Two Bridges Regional Jail board met today with agendas and minutes posted online, giving Sagadahoc residents access ...

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Overnight downtown parking ban in Bath tonight; library lot available

Overnight downtown parking ban in Bath tonight; library lot available

Overnight parking ban in downtown Bath required vehicles to move so Public Works could clear snow; the library lot was m...

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Maine Maritime Museum Anchors Bath Waterfront Tourism and Jobs

Maine Maritime Museum Anchors Bath Waterfront Tourism and Jobs

The Maine Maritime Museum in Bath occupies about 20 acres on the Kennebec River and serves as Sagadahoc County’s primary...

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Local chamber outlines flurry of business openings and community events

Local chamber outlines flurry of business openings and community events

The Bath-Brunswick-Topsham Regional Chamber detailed new businesses and events, signaling downtown activity and opportun...

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Bath Police Release Mid-January 2026 Incident Summaries, Arrests and Summonses

Bath Police Release Mid-January 2026 Incident Summaries, Arrests and Summonses

Bath Police posted mid-January incident summaries and arrest records online, giving residents direct access to detailed ...

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Sagadahoc employers brace for possible immigration enforcement visits

Sagadahoc employers brace for possible immigration enforcement visits

Local businesses prepared protocols and training after national ICE activity raised concerns....

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Inflatable "Chunk" brings whale science to Sagadahoc County

Inflatable "Chunk" brings whale science to Sagadahoc County

Jessica Woodend brought a 43-foot inflatable whale to Sagadahoc County schools and libraries. It teaches marine anatomy ...

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Trout Unlimited talk in Topsham highlights northern Maine fisheries and local stewardship

Trout Unlimited talk in Topsham highlights northern Maine fisheries and local stewardship

The Merrymeeting Bay chapter hosted a presentation on northern Maine rivers at Sea Dog Brewing, underscoring local conse...

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Midcoast wood bank sees sharp winter demand, supplies running low

Midcoast wood bank sees sharp winter demand, supplies running low

Demand for donated firewood at the Midcoast Wood Bank in Topsham surged this winter, leaving supplies depleted and raisi...

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Brunswick boys rally to win while Mt. Ararat girls dominate

Brunswick boys rally to win while Mt. Ararat girls dominate

Brunswick boys rallied from an 11-point first-quarter deficit to beat Mt. Ararat 61-43; Mt. Ararat girls overwhelmed Bru...

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Sagadahoc sheriff Joel Merry honored for community public safety leadership

Sagadahoc sheriff Joel Merry honored for community public safety leadership

Sagadahoc County Sheriff Joel Merry was named Maine County Official of the Month for his long service and community publ...

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Midcoast Symphony brings Myths and Magic to Topsham, Lewiston

Midcoast Symphony brings Myths and Magic to Topsham, Lewiston

Midcoast Symphony will perform a family-friendly Myths and Magic program Jan. 17-18, with a Topsham onstage open rehears...

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Longtime Bath resident and medical transcriptionist dies at 91

Longtime Bath resident and medical transcriptionist dies at 91

Carol Ann London of Bath died Jan. 13 at 91; her life reflected decades of service at Regional Hospital and family ties ...

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SBA expands drought relief loans to Sagadahoc County businesses

SBA expands drought relief loans to Sagadahoc County businesses

SBA expanded low-interest drought loans to include Sagadahoc County and losses back to Aug. 19; local businesses, farms ...

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North Bath resident Carl L. Williams dies at 86

North Bath resident Carl L. Williams dies at 86

Carl L. Williams, 86, of North Bath, died Jan. 3; a private graveside service is planned this spring at Oak Grove Cemete...

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Cony uses quick puck movement to top Dragons 6-2

Cony uses quick puck movement to top Dragons 6-2

Cony’s cooperative boys hockey beat Brunswick/Freeport 6-2 at Bowdoin’s Watson Arena, extending its winning streak and h...

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Bluegrass benefit concert brings Pejepscot Station to Brunswick

Bluegrass benefit concert brings Pejepscot Station to Brunswick

Pejepscot Station will perform a benefit concert at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brunswick on Jan. 17. Proceeds ...

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Topsham man arrested in Sagadahoc snowblower repair scam

Topsham man arrested in Sagadahoc snowblower repair scam

A Topsham man was arrested after a homeowner reported a snowblower switch; police recovered the original at the suspect'...

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Bath posts film screening to support Kennebec Estuary Land Trust

Bath posts film screening to support Kennebec Estuary Land Trust

The city of Bath posted a Jan. 29 screening of "Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong" with a filmmaker Q&A. Proceeds ben...

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Abandoned Cape Dory Found in Woolwich Mudflats; Edgecomb Weighs Destruction

Abandoned Cape Dory Found in Woolwich Mudflats; Edgecomb Weighs Destruction

An abandoned Cape Dory 25 sailboat that washed up earlier in Edgecomb was found on Woolwich mudflats, prompting Edgecomb...

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Midwinter Stratcon XIII in Bath draws tabletop baseball community

Midwinter Stratcon XIII in Bath draws tabletop baseball community

Eighteen teams gathered at Bath's Residence Inn for Stratcon XIII, a midwinter Strat-O-Matic tournament using 2006 playe...

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Bowdoin men's basketball loses at Colby after second-half collapse

Bowdoin men's basketball loses at Colby after second-half collapse

Bowdoin fell 73-59 at Colby on Jan. 13, surrendering a second-half run of 3-pointers. The loss dents momentum as the Pol...

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