Golden said if Congress isn’t able to restore the Arleigh Burke-class destroyer cut from the president’s budget, the reduction may lead to about 500 layoffs to one of the nation’s shipyards.
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After a waiter was stiffed on tips for being gay, this TikTok star from Bath inspired thousands of donations for LGBTQ nonprofit
After restaurant patrons handed a Midcoast waiter two religious pamphlets targeting them for their sexual orientation, Meredith Steele of Bath raised money for the waiter and EqualityMaine.
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Bath shipyard awarded $55 million contract extension
The federal contract modification will allow the shipyard to perform planning and design work on new Arleigh Burke-class destroyers through June 2022.
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Nearly 900 Bath shipbuilders vaccinated through on-site clinics
Bath Iron Works employees have received the COVID-19 through on-site vaccination clinics offered by the Maine National Guard.
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Amid heightened concern over police use of force, law enforcement trains to talk
Out of 720 hours of basic training at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy, only 23 are dedicated to communication training, such as interviewing techniques and crisis conflict management.
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Report: Administration to cut number of destroyers next year, may impact BIW
The Defense Department may reduce its request for Arleigh Burke-class destroyers from two to one next year.
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Bath-built ships will be first in Navy’s fleet armed with new hypersonic missiles
Bath Iron Works was chosen to build all three Zumwalt-class destroyers, the last of which is still under construction at the Bath shipyard.
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Navy chief says BIW is on track for increased ship production
Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday said Bath Iron Works is on track to build two ships per year.
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Navy’s top officer to tour Bath Iron Works with Sen. Susan Collins and Sen. Angus King
U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday is scheduled to tour the shipyard with Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King Monday afternoon.
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BIW allowing close contacts of COVID-infected co-workers to remain on the job – with precautions
With more workers receiving COVID-19 vaccinations, the shipyard is reversing a policy that previously required employees to quarantine at home until they tested negative for the disease.