Bath Iron Works now has 12 Arleigh Burke-class destroyers in the works as the U.S. seeks to build up its Navy to counter China’s expanding fleet.
Sen. Angus King
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Bath Iron Works to christen latest destroyer
The USS Harvey C. Barnum Jr. is named after a Medal of Honor recipient.
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Contentious federal defense bill could bring BIW new destroyers, parking garage
The $886 million defense bill making its way through Congress includes key provisions for Bath Iron Works.
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A National Mall standoff: Can a new monument to women join all the men?
The subcommittee’s chair Sen Angus King raised the possibility of discussing the process for monument placements at a future hearing; a spokesman for King said such a hearing could allow other interested parties an opportunity to speak.
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Just a Little Old: Sen. King, it’s your time to answer the call
Several years ago, I had the opportunity to audit an excellent leadership course taught by Angus King before he was elected to serve in the United States Senate in 2012. The course covered historic figures who had demonstrated great leadership. Joshua Chamberlain, the man who led the Union Army to victory in the Battle of […]
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‘Maine has a brilliant future in space,’ NASA chief says during Brunswick visit
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson promoted Maine’s growing space industry as plans for the proposed Maine Space Complex get off the ground.
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‘We will not stop’: King, Collins sign letter demanding Bowdoin College graduate’s release
Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter and Bowdoin College graduate, has been detained in Russia since March on spying charges that U.S. officials call bogus.
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‘Take more risks,’ Sen. King urges Mt. Ararat graduates
U.S. Sen. Angus King made a surprise appearance at the Mt. Ararat High School graduation Sunday.
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Our View: Fudging on assault weapons ban is what’s appalling
Of the four members of Maine’s congressional delegation, only Rep. Chellie Pingree supports a ban on guns capable of inflicting unthinkable damage on our communities. Her counterparts aren’t prepared to say much about why they don’t.
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Maine businesses brainstorm how to deal with climate change as an economic issue
Over 400 businesspeople and 60 presenters gathered in Augusta to share perspectives and practices on dealing with Earth’s warming.