After learning about how yellow fever epidemic sparked fear and confusion in 1793 Philadelphia, Bath Middle School eight graders said they felt comforted to learn the U.S. has overcome pandemics before.
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Brunswick company tests biofuel rocket engine
BluShift Aerospace has created a prototype rocket engine to power the first commercial launch of a rocket powered by bio-derived fuel anywhere in the world.
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BIW gets another destroyer project after Congress overrides Trump’s defense bill veto
Bath Iron Works will add another Arleigh Burke-class destroyer to its schedule after the Senate and House voted override President Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act.
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Wiscasset jail has 2 COVID-19 cases, officials say
Two Bridges Regional Jail is closed to the public and allowing only essential personnel inside.
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New teen mentoring center aims to teach neurodiverse teens new skills, prevent that ‘rainy-day feeling’
The fledgling program is designed to help neurodiverse teens (especially those with anxiety, autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit disorders) and their families explore new interests, learn life skills and bond with mentors. The program currently focuses on gardening, pet care, art and dance.
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Override vote on Trump’s defense bill veto stymied by unrelated relief check debate
The House voted to override Trump’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act, which would grant a shipbuilding project to Bath Iron Works, pushing it along to the Senate, but a debate on COVID-19 relief checks has taken priority in the Senate.
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13-year-old arrested after Brunswick car chase
Brunswick Police Chief Scott Stewart said officers suspected the driver was drunk driving when they spotted him speeding and driving erratically on Route 1 around 2 a.m. Wednesday.
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Bath pediatrician, Dr. Charles Burden, dies at 87
Burden, a pediatrician for 44 years in the Bath area, also contributed to local historical organizations, co-founding Maine Maritime Museum in 1964.
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Trump signs COVID-19 relief bill with possible BIW perks
The appropriations package funds financial relief for individuals and small businesses amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as defense infrastructure companies like Bath Iron Works make for the Navy.
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Brunswick police led on foot chase during traffic stop
Michael Blasingame, 35, had two warrants out for his arrest, according to police.