Planning & Development News
MCLP - Summer 2023 Update
Published on August 03, 2023
August 2, 2023By: Emily Reed, Summer Government Intern 2023, Muskie School of Public Policy In May 2022, Bath Development Corporation identified a need for a business loan program to support Bath-based businesses start and grow. This sparked the ide…
2023 CDBG Statement Released
Published on January 05, 2023
The Maine Department of Community and Economic Development has released their 2023 CDBG Program Statement. The program statement can be found online here: The City is able to partner with local nonprofits and businesses to apply for CDBG funding for…
Vulnerability Assessment & Climate Adaptation Strategies
Published on July 25, 2022
The City is seeking proposals from qualified environmental consultants (hereinafter to provide professional services to perform a vulnerability assessment and develop climate adaptation strategies. The City has recently adopted a climate action reso…
Request for Proposals: Brownfields Assessments
Published on July 13, 2022
RFP has been issued to determine the eligibility and capacity of responding individuals or organizations to develop, implement, and manage the City of Bath's Brownfields Environmental Site Assessment Program. The RFP and attached exhibits describe t…
City Awarded $500,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant
Published on May 18, 2022
The City of Bath was awarded a $500,000 Brownfields Assessment Grant from the EPA on Monday as part of a record $24.2 million investment in Brownfields’ work in the state. These grant dollars will help facilitate the clean up of hazardous materials …
Bath City Council Approves Second Economic Relief Loan Program for Small Businesses
Published on January 27, 2021
BATH, Maine (January 27, 2020) – The City of Bath will offer a second round of one-time loans through its Economic Relief Bridge Program, an initiative which provided $300,000 in loans to 39 small Bath businesses in 2020. This year’s pro…
Community Development Block Grant Statement Now Available
Published on January 14, 2021
The Maine Department of Economic and Community Development recently released its 2021 program statement for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
Each year the State of Maine receives a formula allocation of funding from the Depar…
Morse Reuse Study: Survey Results Released from Second Virtual Workshop
Published on December 17, 2020
The City of Bath is preparing for the future redevelopment of the existing Morse High School, located at 826 High Street. The public feedback component of the Morse High School Reuse Study was completed on November 13, 2020, and the results were com…
City of Bath Invites Second Round of Public Feedback on Morse High School Reuse Study
Published on October 16, 2020
11/9/2020 UPDATE: The deadline for participating in the virtual workshop and survey has been extended to Friday, November 13.
The City of Bath is seeking its second round of public feedback as part of the Morse High School Reuse Options Study wit…
Applications OPEN for Maine's Economic Recovery Grant Program
Published on September 24, 2020
Applications are open for the second phase Maine's Economic Recovery Grant Program. Phase 2 will make available approximately $95 million in remaining funds from Phase 1 and expand access to the program by increasing the number of eligible busin…