The changes will last until Oct. 31, according to a report from the city.
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BIW strike continues into third week with no resolution
While the strike marches on, BIW announced it is hiring more temporary subcontractors to compensate for 4,300 machinists out of work.
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State pulls plug on music festival at Brunswick campground
Promoters hoped to win state approval for Summer Jam Camp Out 2020 by promising to spread people out among campsites to minimize large gatherings. The state rejected that idea.
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Shipyard hiring temporary workers; mediation next week
Shipbuilders went on strike June 22 after overwhelmingly rejecting a contract in dispute that’s primarily centered on subcontractors, work rules and seniority.
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Report: No animals trapped in Bath anti-rabies program had rabies
The $26,600 trapping effort also failed to catch any foxes, the species responsible for 18 rabies-related attacks on people and pets in the past year.
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BIW loses out on $936 million destroyer contract
A contract for a third Arleigh-Burke class destroyer for the current fiscal year was awarded to Huntington Ingalls Inc. in Mississippi, BIW’s main competitor and the only other shipyard that builds that type of destroyer.
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Striking BIW workers will lose health insurance in midst of pandemic
Workers continue picketing and gathering after the shipyard announced Monday Two more workers have tested positive for coronavirus.
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Striking BIW workers brace for economic hardship
As the strike enters its second week, some union members are prepared to find a second job to make ends meet, while other BIW veterans have considered early retirement.
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Freeport moving forward with weekend Main Street closure
Main Street will close to vehicles from 8 a.m. on Saturdays to 8 p.m. on Sundays, and a detour will be in place.
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Two more BIW workers test positive for COVID-19
The company tied these employees to a worker who tested positive last week.