Ryan Jones of Biddeford was secretary-treasurer of Local S6 of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers from 2012-16.
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Human errors likely to blame for recent Navy accidents, experts say
Four incidents in the past year, including two that killed at least 17 seamen, suggest a problem with training that could extend beyond the Pacific Fleet, say several analysts and former naval officers.
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Destroyer built at BIW collides with tanker in Pacific
The Navy says 10 sailors are missing and five others are hurt as the USS John S. McCain sustains damage.
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Trump budget no surprise for BIW
The spending proposal includes money for two Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, but that was already planned, the shipyard says.
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Newest Bath Iron Works ship named after Korean War hero
The future USS Thomas Hudner is christened before its namesake and nearly 1,000 others at a blustery outdoor ceremony Saturday at the Bath shipyard.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to conduct dredging on lower Kennebec River
The work is designed to ensure the safe passage of Navy destroyers built at Bath Iron Works.
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LBJ’s daughters attend keel ceremony at Bath Iron Works
Lynda Bird Johnson Robb and Luci Baines Johnson inscribe their initials on a metal plate for the destroyer named for their father.
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New Bath Iron Works chief: Despite contract loss, shipyard’s in good shape
Dirk Lesko says BIW is conscious of the need to be affordable at a time when President Trump and Navy officials are talking about expanding the fleet.
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Former worker sues Bath Iron Works, alleges gender discrimination
Lana Smith of Bowdoinham says she was hired as a preservation technician but her supervisor refused to give her training because she’s a woman.
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Maine Voices: Military spending must be cost-effective and proportional to real threats
Obscenely irresponsible fiscal behavior in Defense Department spending needs to stop.