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Election opponents Sen. Collins, Rep. Gideon visit BIW picket line

by Kathleen O'Brien July 26, 2020July 27, 2020

Gideon and Collins, who will face off in the U.S. Senate race this November, spoke with union members and officials to hear their concerns about the ongoing contract between BIW and Local S6 that sparked the strike late last month.

Business, Maine, News

Collins, Gideon visit Bath Iron Works picket line

by Kathleen O'Brien July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

The two, who will face off in the U.S. Senate race in November, speak with union members and officials.

Maine

Richmond nonprofit sues CMP over tower lights, radar plan

by Kathleen O'Brien July 23, 2020July 24, 2020

The crux of the lawsuit is split between concerns that the radiation emitted by the radar could cause health problems and how the tower lights impact local wildlife.

Business, Maine

BIW workers navigate financial fallout during strike

by Kathleen O'Brien July 22, 2020July 23, 2020

After a month without wages, many members of the Local S6 union are taking temporary jobs to make ends meet during a strike that could drag on for months.

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CMP works to fix Chops Point tower lights that continue to bother neighbors

by Kathleen O'Brien July 21, 2020July 24, 2020

Catharine Hartnett, CMP spokesperson, said crews will begin installing a radar to control the lights on July 29.

Business, Maine

Union signals move toward negotiations in otherwise stagnant shipyard strike

by Kathleen O'Brien July 21, 2020July 22, 2020

After a second meeting with a federal mediator, the largest union at BIW announced a first sign of movement the 5-week-old strike.

Business, News, Politics

Freeport brewery cancels Trump campaign event, saying it was misled

by Scott Thistle July 21, 2020September 14, 2020

The owners of Stars and Stripes Brewery say they did not know an event scheduled at their business Wednesday was for the president’s reelection campaign.