Bath

Previously the organization's COO, Vendt had stepped into the role of interim leader this past July, following the departure of former CEO Rob Gray.

Michaela McVetty has been using pop-up events to introduce her new business venture to the community.

The building at 66 Front St. was built in 1894 and was most recently home to the House of Logan clothing shop. The new tenant orchestrating the rehab is Maine Street Mercantile & Mfg. Co.

Bath’s downtown revitalization is grounded in a combination of independently owned businesses that cater to year-round residents and summer visitors alike, strong support from city leaders and an active merchants association.

This issue looks at two areas where the life of the downtown is a barometer of the vitality of a city or town.

Maine’s new benefits law will give employees the option of taking up to 12 weeks of paid time off at up to 90% of their compensation rate. The plan is the most generous in the country, but employers, large and small, see challenges.

Bath Iron Works has 6,700 workers and a payroll of $447 million, but housing is in short supply in the Bath area.

A total of $50,000 is available in the first round of funding for the Bath Business Fit Up Program, with future rounds possible.

Thousands of employees at the midcoast shipyard were involved in the engineering, construction and design of the USS Louis H. Wilson, named for a Medal of Honor recipient and former Marine Corps commander.

In a nod to its shipbuilding roots, Five County Credit Union has rebranded as Ancorum, which blends the words "anchor" and "quorum," for community.