The annual national defense act authorizes three new Navy warships that Bath Iron Works could bid on.
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Bath man sentenced to 10 years for fraud, money laundering
A Bath man was sentenced to 10 years in prison Monday for embezzling more than $2 million from the Portland-based financial firm he worked for. U.S. District Judge D. Brock Hornby sentenced David Altenburg, 46, to 10 years in prison followed by 18 months of supervised release for wire fraud, money laundering, transferring property to […]
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Bath museum’s new exhibit reveals Maine’s connection to the slave trade
Artifacts featured in the new exhibit reveal Bath-built ships and Maine captains and crews transported both enslaved people and crops manufactured by slavery.
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Bath shipyard remains quiet on potential fallout of vaccine mandate for federal contractors
Bath Iron Works continues to refuse to answer questions regarding how many workers are vaccinated against COVID-19, how many have quit over the requirement, and what the company’s contingency plan is.
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Navy commissions Bath-built, Pearl Harbor-based USS Daniel Inouye
Inouye was the first Japanese American to serve in Congress when he was elected to the House in 1959, the year Hawaii became a state.
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House passes defense bill calling for potential Bath-built ships
The NDAA authorizes three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, the main type of ship BIW builds, but doesn’t dictate which shipyard will construct the ships.
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Festival of Lessons and Carols events planned around Maine
PORTLAND — People can celebrate the Advent season at Festival of Lessons and Carols events set to be presented at multiple locations in Maine in the coming weeks. The festival is a tradition that dates back to the late 19th century. It is a blend of Scripture, prayers, and Christmas carols chosen to tie into […]
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Senate hampers passage of annual defense bill that funds Bath-built ships
Sixty Senators needed to vote to open debate on its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, but that vote failed 45-51.
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Bath pizza restaurant to give away free Thanksgiving Day meals
A free Thanksgiving meal will be available to anyone who wants it from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bath restaurant on Thanksgiving Day.
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‘Business is bonkers’ in downtown Bath this year as holiday season approaches
Sen. Angus King said he was impressed by the “vitality” of Bath’s thriving downtown while visiting small businesses Monday.