Maine and Mississippi lawmakers asked for funding for three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, the type of ship BIW builds, in the president’s budget for next year.
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L.L. Bean, MaineHealth rank high on Forbes 2022 list of best U.S. employers
Freeport-based retailer L.L. Bean was ranked No. 35 on Forbes 2022 ‘America’s Best Midsize Employers’ list.
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Home births in Maine rise as patients seek control during pandemic
Home births in Maine jumped by 23% in 2020 according to CDC data, as patients avoided hospitals.
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Wastewater tests show COVID-19’s continuing decline in Maine
COVID-19 hospitalizations also are down, more than 50% since the January peak.
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American women players settle lawsuit against U.S. Soccer for $24 million
U.S. women soccer players have reached a landmark agreement with the sport’s American governing body to end a six-year legal battle over equal pay.
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In Photos: Midcoast Humane preps for move into renovated, multimillion-dollar shelter
The executive director of the Brunswick-based animal shelter said Friday that she is hopeful the move into the new Industrial Parkway facility will happen around the end of April.
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Harpswell residents could see 3% tax increase
Harpswell’s proposed $6.3 million spending plan represents an 11.4% increase over last year’s budget.
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Police: Car bursts into flames after crashing into Harpswell cemetery
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office and the Cundy’s Harbor Fire/EMS responded to Cundy’s Harbor Road at the intersection with the Oak Ledge Road in Harpswell after a vehicle crashed around 10:15 p.m. Feb. 19. Two occupants escaped injury after their vehicle went off the road and rolled onto its side, eventually erupting into flames, according […]
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Sens. King, Collins push for more seasonal worker visas
The Maine senators say an increase in the cap is important because small businesses are having difficulty finding employees around the country.
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What roles might Bath-built ships play in Russia-Ukraine crisis?
BIW-built Arleigh Burkes are included in some fleets deployed to Europe.