At a ceremony in Bath, a flag that flew over Arlington National Cemetery and on the USS Constitution is raised to honor Medal of Honor recipient Thomas Hudner.
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BIW awarded $87.2 million Navy contract
The Bath shipyard will use the funds in its ongoing work involving the maintenance and modernization of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates.
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John Sullivan, hired in the ’70s to right BIW’s financial ship, dies at 93
He had no shipbuilding experience, but during his tenure the company’s workforce grew by thousands and its safety record improved dramatically.
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Wife of late senator celebrates destroyer at BIW bearing his name
Irene Hirano Inouye will christen the USS Daniel Inouye later this year or early next year.
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BIW-built destroyer passes Navy ‘acceptance trials’
The future USS Thomas Hudner successfully completes a round of testing before delivery.
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Navy seeks to keep Arleigh Burke destroyers at sea longer. What that means for BIW is uncertain.
The ships, which are Bath Iron Works’ main product, could sail for 45 years, and that dampens speculation that the Navy will ramp up production.
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Owner of Focus with expletive on plates says it’s a joke about his car, not a denigration of the U.S.
Dustin Shaw says that his controversial license plates are staying, and that his family and friends find them ‘a riot.’
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Navy accepts delivery of destroyer built by BIW
The future USS Michael Monsoor has completed extensive tests, trials and demonstrations.
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Maine Senate supports $45 million in tax credits for BIW
The 25-9 vote follows approval Tuesday in the House.
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Maine House passes bill to provide BIW with $45 million in tax incentives
While the bill faces additional votes, it is expected to easily pass the House and Senate because of strong legislative support for one of Maine’s largest private employers.