Union officials say Bath Iron Works, citing a mandate from the president and the Navy, wants to keep the shipyard open despite the pandemic.
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Navy calls BIW to remain open despite demands from Maine delegation, union
James Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy pointed to the president’s coronavirus guidelines, which states “If you work in a critical infrastructure industry … you have a special responsibility to maintain your normal work schedule.”
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BIW adds temporary parking throughout Bath
Additional spaces needed after shipyard shuttle service suspended
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Mid Coast hospital confirms first positive case of coronavirus
The patient is being treated in isolation, and caregivers are taking steps to ensure the health and safety of everyone involved.
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Union leaders step up the call for BIW to close to protect workers from virus
Matt Schlobohm, executive director of Maine AFL-CIO, said BIW’s 8,000 workers from all 16 counties come into contact with upwards of 100,000 people when they leave the shipyard’s gates, meaning if coronavirus reaches BIW, it could speed the spread of the disease across the state.
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Brunswick, Bath declare emergency, prohibits late-night gatherings
The proclamations in both towns prohibit gatherings between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m.
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Four fox-related reports over weekend in rabies-weary Bath
A likely rabid fox was killed near Bath Iron Works over the weekend and another chased a person and their dog near Hyde School before running into the woods.
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L.L.Bean to close its retail stores until March 29
FREEPORT — L.L.Bean has announced it is temporarily closing its retail stores beginning Monday night. The stores will be closed by midnight and remain so until March 29. This will be the fifth time L.L.Bean has closed its flagship store in Freeport. It is the first time the flagship will be closed for more than […]
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Sen. Collins presses Navy leaders on proposed reduction of Bath-built ships
Sen. Collins said the cut is goes against the 355-ship Navy fleet goal, which the Trump administration backed and Congress made law through the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act.
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It is uncertain whether Bath Iron Works would halt production in face of COVID-19
BIW brought an undisclosed number of employees in Yokosuka, Japan home who were assigned to help repair and update destroyers at the naval base. The employees must spend two weeks in quarantine before returning to work.