Despite the strike, General Dynamics officials didn’t express much concern during an earnings conference call last week. Phebe Novakovic, company chairwoman and CEO, said the ongoing strike “had an immaterial impact” on the company’s earnings this quarter.
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Council that represents Bath Iron Works unions endorses Gideon
Maine State Council of Machinists, who represents the shipyard’s largest unions, Local S7 and Local S6, which has been on strike for six weeks, puts their weight behind the Democrtic candidate.
Masks meant to help protect rescue workers reported stolen from Richmond Fire Department
A box containing masks meant to help protect rescue workers from exposure to the coronavirus went missing from outside the station last week.
Popham Beach RV park ruling delayed a third time
A sound engineer’s opinion may be the deciding factor.
Brunswick officials present hybrid reopening plan
Students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade will attend classes in-person two days per week, high school freshmen one day per week and sophomores, juniors and seniors will be remote only.
Three reported shark sightings put Maine Marine Patrol on high alert following fatal attack
Patrols can’t substantiate any of the reports, but state and local officials are urging people to stay in shallow water and be aware of their surroundings in the wake of Julie Dimperio Holowach’s death off Bailey Island in Harpswell on Monday.
Maine has never had a fatal shark attack. Why now?
Despite Monday’s fatality, attacks on humans are rare and often accidental.
Bowdoin College to provide iPads to all students during pandemic
In response to the COVID-19 crisis in which Bowdoin College will be conducting nearly all fall semester classes online, the college will issue iPad tablets to each student in the coming weeks. “This really levels the playing field for the students for whom internet access has been unreliable or non-existent,” said Senior Vice President and Chief […]
Gelato Fiasco pints to benefit Maine State Music Theatre
To help Maine State Music Theatre weather the cancelation of its 2020 season due to the COVID-19 epidemic, Gelato Fiasco has created pints celebrating the theater’s past productions. Pints cost $12, with 50% of sales benefiting Maine State’s $1.5 million Lifeline Fund to ensure the theater will return 2021. Pre-order pints can be picked up […]
Caleb Manuel finishes third at the New England Amateur golf championships
The final round was shortened by 18 holes because of weather, which left the recent Mt. Ararat graduate wondering what might have been.