The House Armed Services Committee voted early Thursday to approve its markup of this year’s National Defense Authorization Act, which includes funds for a third DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, due in part to lobbying from Rep. Jared Golden.
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Navy destroyer bears name of decorated Marine killed in WWII
The future USS Basilone was christened Saturday during a ceremony attended by a crowd of 2,000 at Bath Iron Works.
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Maine Voices: Next top BIW official should take steps to heal breach with workers
Whoever succeeds Dirk Lesko must realize that a sense of betrayal lingers from a 1984 false alarm regarding the need to reduce wages and benefits.
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Aerospace executive takes over as Bath Iron Works president
Charles F. Krugh of Gulfstream Aerospace takes over at the Bath-based shipbuilder.
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Two weeks after president’s departure, Bath Iron Works remains silent
BIW, owned by Virginia-based General Dynamics, has not explained the reason for Dirk Lesko’s sudden resignation.
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Sen. Collins calls for aid to Ukraine following Bath shipyard visit
Collins and Rep. Jared Golden were joined on a tour of BIW by U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Michael Gilday.
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Sen. Collins making 1st public appearance after contracting COVID-19
The Maine senator is visiting Bath Iron Works on Monday.
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Bath Iron Works president resigns abruptly without explanation
Dirk Lesko issued a notice of immediate resignation to employees of the Bath-based company Thursday, but BIW would not explain the circumstances.
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Four Irish siblings honor brother’s legacy at warship ceremony in Bath
A Navy destroyer will bear the name of Lance Cpl. Patrick Gallagher, an Irish-born Marine who was killed in Vietnam.
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Maine community colleges to boost training for much-needed welding skills
A new grant-funded mobile welding lab will be able to travel to the college system’s seven campuses to expand its instructional reach.