Bath Iron Works continues to refuse to answer questions regarding how many workers are vaccinated against COVID-19, how many have quit over the requirement, and what the company’s contingency plan is.
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Navy commissions Bath-built, Pearl Harbor-based USS Daniel Inouye
Inouye was the first Japanese American to serve in Congress when he was elected to the House in 1959, the year Hawaii became a state.
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Portland youth shelter runs out of beds as more teens seek emergency housing
The Joe Kreisler Teen Shelter, operated by Preble Street, has been at capacity nearly every night for the past week. The last time all beds were full was February 2020.
Posted inTimes Record
House passes defense bill calling for potential Bath-built ships
The NDAA authorizes three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, the main type of ship BIW builds, but doesn’t dictate which shipyard will construct the ships.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Midcoast Meetings: Dec. 10-17
Bath See cityofbath.com for information on Zoom meetings. Wed. 12/15 11 a.m. Community Development Committee City Hall Wed. 12/15 4 p.m. Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee 4 Sheridan Road Brunswick For information on remote access, televised/streamed meetings see brunswickme.org. Mon. 12/13 6:30 p.m. Town Council/Finance Committee CIP Workshop Tues. 12/14 7 p.m. Planning Board Town Hall/Zoom […]
Posted inTimes Record
Bath approves parking program to alleviate South End traffic
All the two-hour parking in the South End neighborhood in Bath will switch to one-hour to deter shipyard workers from parking on residential roads during their shift.
Posted inTimes Record
Maine’s First Ship hires first executive director
“It’s Bath, Maine’s best-kept secret,” said Kirstie Truluck, Maine’s First Ship’s new executive director, overseeing the construction of an ancient sailing vessel.
Posted inTimes Record
Senate hampers passage of annual defense bill that funds Bath-built ships
Sixty Senators needed to vote to open debate on its version of the National Defense Authorization Act, but that vote failed 45-51.
Posted inTimes Record
Patten Free Library Accepting Applications for Homebound Delivery program
The Patten Free Library is accepting applications for its Homebound Delivery Service. The service provides delivery of library materials to cardholders in Arrowsic, Bath, Georgetown, West Bath and Woolwich. This free service matches volunteers to patrons who are unable to visit the library in person for a bi-weekly delivery of books, DVDs, and other library […]
Posted inThe Forecaster
Midcoast Meetings: Dec. 3-10
Bath See cityofbath.com for information on Zoom meetings. Mon. 12/6 3 p.m. Facilities Committee City Hall Tues. 12/7 6 p.m. Planning Board City Hall Brunswick For information on remote access, televised/streamed meetings see brunswickme.org. Mon. 12/6 6:30 p.m. Town Council Tues. 12/7 6:30 p.m. Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Wed. 12/8 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee […]