$250 million of the $1 trillion HEALS Act is designated for the “surface combatant supplier base program,” which could benefit BIW and its suppliers.
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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Union, shipyard officials to meet Monday after six weeks on strike
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
The council represents the shipyard’s largest unions, Local S7 and Local S6, which has been on strike for six weeks.
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Popham Beach RV park ruling delayed a third time
A sound engineer’s opinion may be the deciding factor.
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Former firefighter, Wiscasset resident, dies from cancer linked to 9/11 service
Visitation hours are5-8 p.m. Friday at the Daigle Funeral Home in Bath. The funeral service begins at 2 p.m. Saturday at First Congregational Church in Wiscasset.
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Phippsburg to decide on proposed Popham Beach RV park
The meeting will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Phippsburg Elementary School.
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Bath shipyard union rallies as strike enters sixth week
Local S6 leaders and Maine lawmakers addressed hundreds of union members, now approaching their six week on strike, during a rally Saturday morning. Speakers reaffirmed the union’s call for Bath Iron Works to negotiate a fair contract for its largest union.
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Collins, Gideon visit Bath Iron Works picket line
The two, who will face off in the U.S. Senate race in November, speak with union members and officials.
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Richmond nonprofit sues CMP over tower lights, radar plan
The crux of the lawsuit is split between concerns that the radiation emitted by the radar could cause health problems and how the tower lights impact local wildlife.
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BIW workers navigate financial fallout during strike
After a month without wages, many members of the Local S6 union are taking temporary jobs to make ends meet during a strike that could drag on for months.