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Number of COVID-19 cases have jumped at Bath shipyard

by Kathleen O'Brien December 13, 2020December 14, 2020

The company has announced new COVID-19 cases nearly every day since Monday, Nov. 16. Since then, 66 workers have tested positive for COVID-19.

Community, Kennebec Journal, Morning Sentinel

Holiday music collection featuring Maine artists available

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020

BATH — The Chocolate Church Arts Center has released a compilation of traditional and original Christmas songs performed by Maine-based artists, including Schooner Fare and Lauren Crosby, among many others. A link to the compilation is available at the art center’s website, and it may be streamed for free, or downloaded for $10. According to […]

Times Record

House approves defense bill with BIW provision despite Trump’s veto threats

by Kathleen O'Brien December 9, 2020December 10, 2020

The $741 billion National Defense Authorization Act, which includes an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer project for BIW, passed the lower chamber with a veto-proof majority.

Times Record

Bath adopts statement against discrimination

by Kathleen O'Brien December 8, 2020December 8, 2020

Council criticized for not including people of color in drafting of statement

Business, Local & State

Second recreational pot store looking to set roots in Bath

by Kathleen O'Brien December 6, 2020December 7, 2020

Port City Relief, a marijuana retail chain with locations in Portland, Scarborough and Old Orchard Beach, wants to open a new store in the Gulf gas station at 115 Leeman Highway.

Local & State, Times Record

Trump threatens to veto defense bill BIW would benefit from

by Kathleen O'Brien December 3, 2020December 3, 2020

The Defense Authorization Act approves two new Arleigh Burke-class destroyers for the Navy, one of which will be built at Bath Iron Works in coming years.

Business, Local & State

Bath shipyard making progress on production delays

by Kathleen O'Brien December 2, 2020December 3, 2020

Bath Iron Works’ Joint Schedule Recovery Committee formed in the wake of a nine-week strike this summer with the goal of recovering from significant production delays, exacerbated by the strike and the COVID-19 pandemic.