U.S. Marines and the family of Gen. Louis H. Wilson Jr. shared stories of his service and home life at the ceremony.
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Bath Iron Works wins contract to build new U.S. Navy destroyer
The vessel is to be named after Cpl. Kyle Carpenter, the youngest living Medal of Honor recipient.
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This Bath-built ship refused to launch — until John Wayne gave it a push
In September 1976, a crowd of thousands gathered as a dramatic scene took center stage when one of the newest warships of the United States Navy defied launching — that is, until a true American legend stepped up. It was America’s bicentennial year and the USS Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG-7) was the first in a […]
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When a German U-boat sunk a ship just off Maine’s coast
In April 1945, New England’s worst naval disaster of World War II took place just 5 miles off the coast of Cape Elizabeth, when a lone-wolf German U-boat arose from the murky depths of Casco Bay and fired one torpedo. Forty-nine men lost their lives, a great naval manhunt was launched and an enduring controversy […]
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Portsmouth Naval Shipyard exempted from civilian hiring freeze
The shipyard is among the ‘readiness-centric facilities’ listed in the updated directive from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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New leader of embattled Brunswick Landing authority outlines priorities
On his first day as executive director of the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority, Daniel Stevenson spoke with The Times Record about his priorities for remediation following August’s chemical spill.
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Potential federal layoffs loom over Kittery shipyard
One union leader at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard says it’s ‘very anxiety inducing when you don’t know what’s coming around the corner.’
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Commander of warship named for state’s capitol makes rounds in Maine
The USS Augusta’s commander is on a two-day tour to strengthen the bonds of the ship’s namesake city.
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Navy has ‘moral obligation’ to remove foam, Brunswick airport authority says
The Brunswick airport authority on the hook for Maine’s worst firefighting foam spill in decades says the Navy needs to play a larger role in toxic foam removal.
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Bath Iron Works day care renovations kick off with Brunswick celebration
Photos showcase a renovation launch ceremony in Brunswick for the new Bath Iron Works child care center.