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🌱 How Bath’s downtown became a magnet for new shops and families

Good day Bath! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Bath’s downtown became a magnet for new shops and families
  • What attorney’s withdrawal means for the Hyde School lawsuit in Bath

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 33 and low of 27 degrees.
  • Wednesday: An a.m. rain or snow shower, temps: high: 42, low: 25.
  • Thursday: Decreasing clouds, with a high of 44 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Downtown revival: Independent businesses and invested landlords give new life to Bath's commercial district (mainebiz.biz) — Downtown Bath is seeing a major revival, with independent shops, restaurants, and invested local landlords filling historic Front Street buildings and drawing more young families to town. City-backed grants, mixed-use redevelopments like Union & Co., and Main Street Bath’s events and support programs are keeping storefronts occupied and businesses thriving year-round. Residents benefit from more local services, gathering spaces, and a stronger small-business economy.
   

• Hyde School lawsuit's future unclear following attorney errors in legal docs (pressherald.com) — A high-profile federal lawsuit against Hyde School in Bath has hit a snag after the local sponsoring attorney withdrew, citing serious citation errors in a key court filing. The judge now must decide whether the case, which alleges abuse and forced labor at the boarding school, can move forward as the plaintiff’s out-of-state lawyer seeks to continue without Maine-based counsel.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Looking for some painters to help me on an interior project in north Bath in January.
    Any suggestions? NOT looking for a painting company. (Nextdoor Kennebec River South of B)
  • TRC Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Archaeological Crew Chief in Bath. Apply here.
  • Maine Staffing posted a job opening for 2026 Manufacturing Apprentice in Bath. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bath here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Brunswick

  • Athletic trainer keeps Brunswick's student-athletes in the game (pressherald.com)
  • Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program ensures quality and quantity in food assistance (pressherald.com)
  • Maine law enforcement will not make dangerous promises with ICE (pressherald.com)

Ok Bath! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bath

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.