Jason Claffey

Times Record

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Published
August 20, 2023

Bath Iron Works union approves new contract, averting repeat strike

Machinists Union Local S6 and BIW owner General Dynamics had their first contract negotiations since a 2020 strike.
Published
August 17, 2023

Bath Iron Works offers union its biggest raises in history, but will that be enough to win contract vote?

Members of Machinists Union Local S6 this weekend will vote on the proposal, which includes pay raises that would be partially offset by health insurance premium increases.
Published
August 14, 2023

Bath Iron Works and its largest union reach tentative contract deal, likely averting repeat of 2020 strike

Machinists Union Local S6 negotiators secured pay raises and an increase in pension contributions while agreeing to health insurance premium hikes.
Published
August 13, 2023

Story of Brunswick woman who fought, then fed home invader goes viral

Marjorie Perkins, 87, said she’s baffled her story has been featured across the globe.
Published
August 10, 2023

After some find its peal unappealing, historic bell tower may toll a lot less

Since 1855, the bell in Bath’s downtown clocktower has rung every hour, including through the middle of the night.
Published
August 9, 2023

Brunswick-Rockland train line launching weekend service

The Coastliner debuted during the Maine Lobster Festival, drawing more than 600 riders.
Published
August 6, 2023

Bath Iron Works, union clear key hurdle in contract talks

Bath Iron Works and Machinists Union Local S6 reached a tentative agreement on subcontracting, which the union went on strike over in 2020.
Published
August 2, 2023

Rabid groundhog attacks Brunswick town councilor

David Watson received a battery of rabies shots and reports no symptoms; rabies cases are on the rise in Maine this year.
Published
August 1, 2023

Landmark Brunswick mural that sparked representation debate finished

“Many Stitches Hold Up the Sky,” installed at the site of a former fort built to repel the Wabanaki, is intended to convey Brunswick’s growing diversity.
Published
July 31, 2023

Judge denies request to stop construction of new Brunswick-Topsham bridge

Historic preservation groups have waged a legal battle to repair the 91-year-old Frank J. Wood bridge instead of replacing it.