Lawmakers representing districts with some of the nation’s largest naval shipyards are concerned the recent hiring freezes send mixed messages with the president’s recent commitment to “Make Shipbuilding Great Again.”
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6 civilian employees laid off at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
The termination orders came from the Department of the Navy, not the shipyard itself, labor leaders said. The terminations could save the yard less than $300,000 annually.
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Potential federal layoffs loom over Kittery shipyard
One union leader at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard says it’s ‘very anxiety inducing when you don’t know what’s coming around the corner.’
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Society Notebook: ‘Chowder’s On’ supports lobstering families in distress
Maine Lobster Community Alliance’s third annual “Chowder’s On” fundraiser Feb. 23 at Kittery Community Center raised about $20,000 to support the lobstering way of life. Lobstermen in aprons ladled stew fortified by 40 pounds of lobster meat donated by Chrissy D. Lobster Co., Island Seafood, Seaview Lobster Co., and Taylor Lobster Co. Weathervane Restaurant, one […]
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Lewiston boys hockey rallies to beat Marshwood co-op in quarterfinals
Cam Ploude scores a hat trick as the Blue Devils advance to the Class A semifinals.
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Are taller seawalls the answer to rising seas and storm surge?
A bill would allow coastal seawalls to be raised by 2 feet to protect coastal homes, property and roads, but opponents claim higher walls would flood neighboring properties and result in sandy beach loss.
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Berwick man in critical condition after rollover crash on I-95 in Kittery
Maine State Police identified the man as 48-year-old Kristopher Robidas-Adams.
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Kittery day care won’t reopen following carbon monoxide poisoning
Building Blocks Learning Center plans to close after at least 11 people were hospitalized following the exposure.
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Kittery day care had no carbon monoxide detectors before poisoning
A report from the state fire marshal’s office sent to parents shows Building Blocks Learning Center had several violations, including a lack of carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguishers.
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For generations, Black Mainers made sure Vacationland was open to all
During the Jim Crow era, Black tourists to Maine found recreational spaces where they were welcomed, not shunned.