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Brunswick Staples workers trying to unionize

by Jason Claffey July 18, 2023July 18, 2023

Twelve workers at the Brunswick Staples submitted a petition to the National Labor Relations Board requesting to form a union.

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From the Chamber: Enrollment period open for business internships and tours

by Cory King From the Chamber July 18, 2023July 18, 2023

This is a follow-up to “From the Chamber: Students see career pathways through collaboration” that was published on May 31. In that column, I recounted the steps our Bath-Brunswick Regional Chamber has taken in collaborating with Brunswick, Mt. Ararat and Morse high schools in developing a collaborative to connect students to businesses. We applied for […]

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Seniors Not Acting Their Age: Cruising the Eastern Trails

by Ron Chase Seniors Not Acting Their Age July 18, 2023July 16, 2023

Cycling is one of my favorite activities and a primary source of aerobic exercise. The older I get the more I enjoy it. A runner for almost 40 years, a knee replacement compelled me to quit. The knee guy said, “If you keep running, you’ll be back for another one.” A certified sissy, I’m not […]

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Contentious federal defense bill could bring BIW new destroyers, parking garage

by Jason Claffey July 17, 2023July 17, 2023

The $886 million defense bill making its way through Congress includes key provisions for Bath Iron Works.

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Local sailor killed during attack on Pearl Harbor to be buried in Augusta

by Maria Skillings July 17, 2023July 17, 2023

Eight decades after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, naval scientists have started identifying fallen servicemen using DNA testing.

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Erin Holmes goes 3-under par to take day one lead at Maine Women’s Amateur

by Travis Lazarczyk July 17, 2023August 17, 2023

Defending champion Ruby Haylock sits at 1-over par, four shots off the lead.

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Bath Rep. Sean Paulhus resigns to take register of probate appointment

by Jason Claffey July 17, 2023July 17, 2023

Paulhus, a Democrat in his third term, will replace Jean Guzzetti, who said she’s stepping down to run for state Senate and attend law school.

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John L. Micek: A totally fixable budget impasse involving a potential presidential candidate

by John L. Micek Guest column July 17, 2023

For those of you who haven’t been paying attention, Pennsylvania’s three-week-old budget impasse is the ultimate, binge-worthy summer drama. There are great storylines, with real-world implications with fascinating characters in leading roles. And, like any addictive warm-weather series, the chances are pretty good that politics-watchers in the Keystone State will be obsessively tuned into something […]

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Barbara Held: Questioning the self-awareness of our political leaders — and ourselves

by Barbara S. Held Guest column July 17, 2023

What do shifty politicians see when they look in the mirror? Does Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis see someone who’s saving American democracy with his anti-democratic, anti-woke agenda? Does former President Donald Trump see someone who believes he magically declassified government documents by thinking them so, declaring himself an “innocent man” when the 37-count documents case […]

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The Conversation: Hollywood on the picket line – 5 unsung films that put America’s union history on the silver screen

by Peter Dreier Occidental College July 16, 2023

THE CONVERSATION — Some of Hollywood’s top stars are joining screenwriters on the picket line after the main U.S. actors union voted to take part in an ongoing strike. SAG-AFTRA, which represents more than 150,000 screen and stage actors, announced on July 13, 2023, that its members would go on strike. In so doing, they join members […]