Although the shipyard has 12 ships to build in the next six years, it’s hoping to win a new shipbuilding contract to stay busy before the Navy’s next type of vessel is ready for construction.
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Longtime Bowdoin College men’s basketball coach Tim Gilbride to retire
Gilbride coached the Polar Bears for 35 seasons, winning 494 games.
Drive-thru hiring bolsters BIW employment amid pandemic
Bath Iron Works has hired 444 tradespeople through drive-thru events so far this year, according to Director of Human Resources Services Allyson Coombs.
Lights are on for summer service at Brunswick’s Fat Boy
The staple Brunswick drive-in restaurant opened for the season on Thursday.
Brunswick apartment fire ruled accidental
Investigators said the fire in an apartment off Pegasus Street was caused by a bathroom exhaust fan.
Volleyball: Gardiner and Brunswick shake off rust as season in full swing
Teams finding their rhythm as the unique season continues.
Wiscasset student wins top award in national writing competition
Chewonki Elementary and Middle School student Maeve Tholen wins for a short story that addresses dementia.
Police: Two charged in Brunswick after 243 hypodermic needles found in vehicle
Police allegedly found fentanyl and methamphetamine during a traffic stop Tuesday night.
Fire strikes Brunswick apartment building at former Navy base
No injuries were reported.
A year after the pandemic struck, Midcoast summer camps are quickly filling up
One camp director says parents are looking for outdoor activities that helps kids unplug from technology.