Bath residents call for rabies vaccine baits over traps

Peter Owen, Bath's city manager, said a vaccine baiting program was reviewed, but not considered a viable option by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Thousands in Midcoast lose power, no impact on Election Day voting

According to Catherine Hartnett, Central Maine Power's spokesperson, customers lost power for about an hour Tuesday morning until an equipment replacement resolved the issue.

Fire damages Bath’s Hyde School faculty apartment

The fire closed a portion of High Street for about an hour.

Noel Coward’s ‘Blithe Spirit’ to play at Chocolate Church

Bath’s plan to curb rabies threat by trapping animals meets opposition

Though the midcoast city has dealt with an unprecedented number of rabid fox attacks and near-misses dating to last year, critics of the plan say it doesn't account for predators' role in keeping rodent populations in check.

Navy requests Bath-built destroyer replace submarine in 2021 budget

The destroyer, which Bath Iron Works can compete to build, would inch the Navy closer to the Trump Administration’s 355-ship naval fleet goal, which Congress made law in the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act.

To fight rabies, Bath will start trapping wildlife

The trapping process, which will take $26,611 out of the city council’s contingency budget, will take place over 10 days before the end of February.

Maine Comedian Johnny Ater and Friends to perform at Chocolate Church Arts Center

Influential folk singer Bill Staines to play at Chocolate Church

Another fox attack in West Bath, with no new plans to combat rabies

State's veterinarian said distributing vaccine baits in Bath would be 'cost-prohibitive and ineffective.'