The USS Louis H. Wilson Jr. is Bath Iron Works’ first Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer.
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BIW destroyer production ramping up after delays, admiral says
U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Mike Gilday joined Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King on a tour of Bath Iron Works Monday.
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New Lewiston-Bath bus line geared toward shipyard workers
Western Maine Transportation Services will run an express bus line to Bath Iron Works.
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Bath Iron Works, Mississippi shipyard can’t produce destroyers fast enough, Navy says
Congress approved 3 destroyers for the current fiscal year, but Pentagon officials say the shipyards can’t build that many and wants to buy only 2 next year.
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Bath hosting Our STEM City event to inspire students
STEM jobs are expected to grow 11% in the next decade, compared to 4.9% for all other jobs.
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Bath Iron Works accidentally overpays some employees, works to get money back
More than 100 BIW workers were mistakenly paid an extra $500-$800 — and in one case, $1,000, according to a union.
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Citing Ukraine war, King lobbies for BIW contracts
Sen. Angus King said the Navy should prioritize transitioning production at Bath Iron Works to the next generation of destroyer ships.
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Collins’ new defense posting could bring more work to Maine shipyards
Sen. Susan Collins’ new role as ranking Republican on the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee will help advance her goal of expanding the Naval fleet, which could mean more work for Bath Iron Works and other defense contractors in Maine.
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Collins named vice chairperson of Defense Appropriations Subcommittee
As the top Republican on the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, Sen. Susan Collins will play a powerful role in setting the nation’s annual defense budget.
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Former soldier tasked with getting Bath Iron Works in shipshape
The new leader of Navy shipbuilder Bath Iron Works said he’s been rejuvenated by a shift from his former aerospace job to building ships