City Manager News
Custodial Services Request for City Hall
Published on April 12, 2022
The City of Bath is seeking quotes for outsourced custodial services for Bath City Hall. Please see the Scope of Services for more information.
Bath Fire & Rescue One of Four Facilities to Pilot Maine EMS Pediatric Virtual Reality Training
Published on July 15, 2021
Recognizing severe illness in infants and children is a high-stakes skill that takes continued practice, but maintaining this life-saving skill can be challenging for EMS clinicians since children only account for a small percentage of emergency cal…
Bath Police Department’s New Deputy Chief
Published on June 28, 2021
Bath Police Chief Andrew Booth has appointed Sergeant Michelle Small to become Bath PD’s next Deputy Chief, filling the vacancy created by his promotion to Chief of Police last week after the retirement of Chief Michael Field. Small will start her n…
FY20 Annual Report
Published on June 23, 2021
The City of Bath Annual Report for fiscal year 2020 (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020) is now available. This year's report includes extra content about the history of Bath in honor of the Maine Bicentennial - special thanks goes to the Patten Free Libr…
City of Bath Reaches Property Tax Settlement Agreement with Bath Iron Works
Published on June 17, 2021
The City of Bath Assessor has reached an agreement with Bath Iron Works Corporation (“BIW”) regarding the just value of real and personal property at BIW’s shipyard in Bath, Maine. The agreement resolves two property tax abatements filed by BIW with…
City Sponsors Low Cost Rabies Vaccination Clinic on Sunday, June 20
Published on June 14, 2021
Keep your pets healthy - make sure their rabies vaccination is up-to-dateMidcoast Humane, in collaboration with the City of Bath, is offering a low cost rabies vaccination clinic for dogs and cats at the Bath Regional Information Center (former trai…
City Manager Peter Owen Announces Retirement
Published on June 11, 2021
Bath City Manager Peter Owen has announced plans to retire on August 20, 2021. Owen joined the City in 1999 as Director of Public Works and was appointed City Manager by Bath City Council in 2017. In addition to serving on 11 committees during his t…
Results from RSU1 Budget Validation Election
Published on June 09, 2021
6/10/21 Update - Election results were ratified by City Council on June 9, 2021.Results are available from the June 8, 2021, Regional School Unit 1 Budget Validation Referendum. Election results will go before Bath City Council for ratification on J…
Andrew Booth Confirmed Next Chief of Police
Published on June 03, 2021
On June 2, 2021, Bath City Council confirmed Bath's next chief of police: Andrew Booth. Booth is currently the Bath Police Department's deputy chief, and will succeed current chief Michael Field after his retirement later this month.Booth joined the…
City Operations as of May 24, 2021
Published on May 21, 2021
As of Monday, May 24, the State, under guidance from the CDC, is lifting the face covering mandate in public places. In accordance with these new guidelines, visitors to City of Bath facilities will not be required to wear face coverings. It is reco…