Businesses could help make their communities healthier, according to a recent national report — but Maine is already leading the way. Whether by partnering with local YMCAs and nonprofits to expand community health programs, creating healthier products, giving to charity, or volunteering time, expertise or resources, the private sector could play a much greater role […]
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Darryl Richard Curtis
1962 – 2015 LISBON — Darryl Richard Curtis, 53, of Lisbon, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 28. He was born on July 21, 1962, the son of Carroll and Mary (Rogers) Curtis. Darryl attended Lisbon schools, participating in hockey and football. After his high school graduation in 1980, he married his lifelong best friend, […]
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Laurent Rene Doyon
1927 – 2015 LEWISTON — Laurent Rene Doyon, 87, of Lewiston, passed away in his home on Sunday, June 28, due to a heart attack. He was born on Nov. 28, 1927, in Lewiston. He attended Hotel Road Country School, Walton Junior High School and Edward Little High School, all in Auburn. He served in […]
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New union conflict erupts at Bath Iron Works
BATH — A second union at Bath Iron Works has become embroiled in a reportedly hostile dispute with BIW President Fred Harris about a proposal to contract out work instead of filling vacant union jobs to address a backlog of work, even as the shipyard’s largest union continues arbitration about the same issue. One day […]
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New union conflict erupts at Bath Iron Works
BATH — A second union at Bath Iron Works has become embroiled in a reportedly hostile dispute with company president Fred Harris about a proposal to contract out work instead of filling vacant union jobs to address a backlog of work, even as the shipyard’s largest union continues arbitration about the same issue. One day […]
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U.S. labor secretary visits BIW, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
PORTLAND — U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez says an aging workforce at shipyards underscores the importance of training a new generation of workers with the skills needed to “punch their ticket to the middle class.” Perez made the remarks Wednesday as he got a firsthand look at an apprentice program at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and […]
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BIW workers march to protest cost cutting
BATH — Shipyard workers angry over efforts by Bath Iron Works to require them to work outside their specialties and to hire subcontractors for some items marched down Washington Avenue on Thursday. Some of the 1,000-plus demonstrators shouted “Go home, Fred,” a reference to BIW President Fred Harris, who says he is trying to make the […]
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BIW gets $11.3 million for more work on Littoral Combat Ships
BATH — The Department of Defense on Tuesday awarded Bath Iron Works an $11.3 million modification to an existing contract to perform maintenance sustainment for the entire Independence-class Littoral Combat Ship program. Under the original contract, scheduled to end in September, the Bath shipyard supported maintenance sustainment for LCS 2 and LCS 4 variant ships, […]
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Colby W. Tripp
1961 – 2015 LEWISTON — Colby W. Tripp passed away on Sunday, May 10. He was born on March 10, 1961, the son of Olive and Wheeler Tripp. He attended Lewiston schools. He married Darlene Tripp on Oct. 28, 1989. Together, they had three children and four grandchildren. They had recently celebrated their 25th wedding […]
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Union sues BIW over modified job descriptions
AUGUSTA — The largest union at Bath Iron Works has sued the shipyard, alleging the company violated its contract with the workers by seeking to modify job descriptions outside of a formal contract negotiation. “There are more than 100 changes and additions to people’s jobs and tasks,” said Jay Wadleigh, president of the International Association […]