Bath museum denied protection from future lawsuits in schooner capsize

Maine Maritime Museum requested exemption from future lawsuits related to last year's capsize of the schooner Mary E.

House committee approves another warship, could benefit Bath Iron Works

The House Armed Services Committee voted early Thursday to approve its markup of this year's National Defense Authorization Act, which includes funds for a third DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, due in part to lobbying from Rep. Jared Golden.

Christening BIW’s latest warship, Collins and Navy leaders call for more

Speakers at Saturday's christening of the future USS John Basilone celebrated the ship's famous WWII hero namesake and called for a stronger Navy.

Maine prepares for first Juneteenth as a state holiday

Municipal offices around the state of Maine will close Monday in observance of Juneteenth, a holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the US.

Court documents: Man admitted to setting fire to Bath elementary school, won’t be released from jail

After seeing no jail time for arson committed in 2013, Allan Thomas Vigil may face serious sentence for his second offense.

Bath elementary school, damaged in weekend blaze, catches fire again Monday

Allan Thomas Vigil, 30, of Bath was arraigned Monday in connection with the fire he allegedly set late Friday night.

Man charged with setting fire that heavily damaged Bath elementary school

Allan Thomas Vigil, 30, of Bath was charged with burglary and arson in connection with the fire at Dike Newell School.

Bath shipyard wins $54 million contract to service, support warships

Bath group launches replica of 400-plus-year-old ship after decades of work

Thousands gathered in Bath Saturday to watch the christening and launch of Virginia, a reconstruction of the first English-built oceangoing ship built in the Americas.

King calls for more access to child care during Bath visit

Sen. Angus King argued expanding child care could help Maine attract workers.