The shipyard’s largest union launched its first strike in nearly 20 years on Monday, removing over half of the company’s workforce.
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BIW’s largest union out on strike
The Bath shipyard’s largest union pickets over subcontracting, seniority.
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BIW’s largest union to go on strike Monday after rejecting contract offer
An overwhelming 87% of union members who voted, voted to strike, according to Local S6 representatives.
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Freeport considers blocking a part of Main Street to allow more outdoor space for businesses, pedestrians
If approved, Main Street would close to traffic from Howard Place by The Lobster Cooker and Pub, to Bow Street, or Linda Bean’s Maine Kitchen and Topside Tavern, from 8 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday through Labor Day.
Posted inBusiness, Maine
Guilford company receives BIW built machines designed to boost production of COVID-19 test swabs
With the help of the BIW-built machines, Guilford-based Puritan Medical Group will double its monthly swab production from 20 million to 40 million.
Posted inMaine, News
Lifeguard saves three teens stranded by rising tide in Phippsburg
Lifeguard Patrick McKenna estimated he swam about 1,800 yards, or 18 football fields, in 54-degree water.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Woolwich medical marijuana store burglarized twice in 2 weeks
The Sagadahoc County Sheriff’s Office said Holistic Alternatives was burglarized early Monday and there are suspects in the case.
Posted inMaine Crime, Times Record
Wiscasset police charge man for allegedly pointing a gun at another driver
Wiscasset police charged a Hunter Proctor, 23, of Wiscasset with criminal threatening with a dangerous weapon and operating under the influence after an alleged road rage incident Friday.
Posted inMaine, Maine Crime
Bath police investigating after man drives truck into group of protesters at crosswalk
Bath police are investigating a confrontation between Black Lives Matter protesters and the driver of a pickup truck who allegedly drove into protesters who were crossing the street at a crosswalk Thursday evening.
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Mt. Ararat graduates go to the fairgrounds, get diplomas
142 Mt. Ararat High School seniors graduated at the Topsham Fairgrounds Sunday as families watched from a distance on the racetrack.