The USS Daniel Inouye, christened last summer, likely will be completed this winter, according to Bath Iron Works spokesman David Hench. It was originally scheduled to be delivered to the Navy about one year ago.
Kathleen O'Brien
Kathleen was born and raised in Portland. She studied at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York, before moving back to Maine to begin her journalism career at The Times Record in June 2019. She covers Bath & Bath Iron Works, along with Arrowsic, Georgetown, Harpswell, Phippsburg, West Bath, Wiscasset and Woolwich. In her free time, Kathleen likes to read, listen to live music, and spend time with family and friends.
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BIW delays mandatory mask policy to October, gets mixed reaction from workers
According to the company’s health and safety policy, “Face coverings are required now for all salaried, Local S6 and [Independent Guards Association] employees, and will be phased in fully on October 5, 2020.”
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Brunswick nudges along new fire station plan
Brunswick Planning Director Matt Panfil said he expects construction on the $13.5 million station to begin in Spring 2021.
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Busy Bath bridge undergoing months-long repairs
The $601,000 project, funded by federal and state funds, began late last month and is expected to wrap up on Nov. 21.
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West Bath to weigh $2.4 million budget, flat tax rate at town meeting
If the municipal budget is approved at the annual town meeting next week, West Bath’s property tax rate will remain $10.50 per $1,000 of valuation. A property assessed at $200,000 would still have a $2,100 tax bill.
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Union members eager to return to work with end of 9-week shipyard strike
The contentious strike of BIW’s largest union ended Sunday after union members overwhelmingly approved a new 3-year contract with the shipyard, allowing members to return to work Monday.
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Woolwich residents vote to allow recreational pot sales, businesses
Up to three recreational marijuana retail stores can open on Route 1 between the Taste of Maine restaurant and the Sagadahoc Bridge that connects Woolwich and Bath.
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BIW union accepts contract, ending 9-week strike
The 4,300 members of Local S6 will return to work Monday.
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Strike at BIW could end Monday, pending contract vote results
If a majority of Local S6 union members vote this weekend to accept a new contract with Bath Iron Works, the 4,300 union members will return to work on Monday.
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Bath-area schools pivot to hybrid plan for younger students
After approving a full-time, in-person learning plan for pre-K through 5th grade students, RSU 1 approved a hybrid plan for the first three weeks of school to allow students and teachers to adapt to the school’s health and safety requirements.