Sens. Susan Collins, Angus King, and Rep. Chellie Pingree toured BIW after participating in a keel laying ceremony for the future USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr., an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.
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Bath shipyard signs new contract with Local S7 union
The new contract holds “numerous improvements to wages and benefits over the life of the contract” for the union’s roughly 200 members, according to a statement from BIW.
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Drive-thru hiring bolsters BIW employment amid pandemic
Bath Iron Works has hired 444 tradespeople through drive-thru events so far this year, according to Director of Human Resources Services Allyson Coombs.
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Police: Teen reported missing from Bath group home found in New York
Alyssa S. Guyer was located Wednesday afternoon.
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Maine lawmakers ask defense department for bigger shipbuilding budget
Lawmakers advocated for increasing production of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, the primary type of ship Bath Iron Works builds, to help counter China’s growing fleet.
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Maine’s bumble bees focus of virtual lecture March 18
Kennebec Estuary Land Trust’s lecturer will be Kalyn Bickerman-Martens.
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Navy takes ownership of latest Bath-built destroyer
The $1 billion future USS Daniel Inouye, constructed at Bath Iron Works, will head to its home port in Hawaii in several months.
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Bath paramedics applauded for helping injured BIW rigger
Paramedic Robert (Shawn) Chandler, Paramedic Benjamin Huebler and Advanced Emergency Medical Technician Shawn Latulippe were recognized for helping an injured BIW rigger in January.
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Identify trees in wintertime during walk March 13 in Georgetown
Outdoor program hosted by Kennebec Estuary Land Trust.
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COVID-19 cases decline at Bath shipyard
Bath Iron works had reported 311 positive cases as of Thursday, according to the company’s website.