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 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 inSchools and Education, Times Record
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.
Posted inLocal & State, Times Record
BIW’s largest union rejects final contract proposal as clock ticks down
BIW’s final three-year contract offer includes an annual 3% pay increase, maintains current premiums on benefits including 401(k) and life insurance but would increase health plan co-pays. A union committee has rejected the proposal, putting negotiations in flux.
Posted inFootball, Sports, Times Record Sports, Varsity Maine
Radical changes floated as way to facilitate fall sports
Moving baseball and softball from spring to fall, and football and soccer from fall to spring, has been suggested as an idea to help Maine schools adhere to coronavirus safety guidelines.
Posted inTimes Record, Times Record Sports
Maine Amateur qualifying tournaments signal welcomed sign of competitive golf
Brunswick Golf Club hosts qualifier in the rain as golfers try to earn spot in annual tournament.
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Freeport restaurant cited by state for serving customers indoors
Though the state has suspended Dominic Petrillo’s license for allowing diners inside his restaurant, he says what hurts most is knowing that someone in the community ‘called the tattletale hotline.’
Posted inMaine Crime, News, Times Record
Brunswick assistant town manager charged with domestic violence
Ryan Leighton was charged Friday evening with the misdemeanor, and is scheduled to appear in court July 7.