Shipbuilding
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PublishedJanuary 17, 2020
Members of congressional subcommittee visit BIW amid talk of cuts
Reports that the Navy was considering shipbuilding cuts and accelerated retirements of ships came as a surprise to many last month.
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PublishedJanuary 10, 2020
Maine Senate president defends his criticism of BIW tax credit
Sen. Troy Jackson says his work for a union that represents shipyard workers doesn't constitute a conflict of interest.
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PublishedJanuary 7, 2020
Sens. Collins, King object to proposed Navy shipbuilding reductions
The U.S. senators from Maine make their concerns known Tuesday in a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2019
Navy proposes cutting future production of BIW-built destroyers by 40%
The Department of Defense recommends reducing the number of new Arleigh Burke-class ships planned for 2021-25 from 12 ships to seven.
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PublishedOctober 20, 2019
Historic presidential yacht Sequoia coming to Belfast for rebuild
Used by eight administrations – from Herbert Hoover to Gerald Ford – it will be barged to the midcoast for a yearslong restoration.
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