AUBURN — Robert R. Landry, 74, of Auburn, died Friday, Feb. 23, at the Clover Living Center in Auburn. Born in Lewiston on March 12, 1943, he was the son of Albert and Cecile Roberge Bolduc. After his mother’s death in an automobile accident, he was adopted and raised by Ernest and Theresa Landry. Educated in […]
Bath Iron Works
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BIW doesn't need a tax break
I can see the need for a tax break for a company that hires thousands of local workers, is not yet established and is therefore struggling to make a profit and needs a tax break to survive. But Bath Iron Works, whose parent company is General Dynamics, has steady, lucrative work in the military armament […]
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James Leo Cosgrove
SOUTH PARIS — James Leo Cosgrove, 91, of Lewiston, died Sunday, Feb. 11, in South Paris at the Maine Veterans Home. He was born at his family home in Strawberry Patch, Lewiston, Aug. 23, 1926. He had a passion for sports throughout his life. His earliest memories were of pickup baseball and hockey games with […]
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Corporate welfare for General Dynamics
Maine politicians and officials should be working to protect and promote the interests and rights of its citizens. However, as a recent trial and pending legislation in Maine have clearly shown, some of these politicians and officials seem far more interested in advancing the wealth and power of an already extremely wealthy and powerful corporation. […]
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'No' to corporate welfare
For the past 20 years, Bath Iron Works has received an annual $3 million tax subsidy from the state of Maine. Rep. Jennifer DeChant of Bath has introduced a bill (HP1227, LD1781, “An Act to Encourage New Major Investments in Shipbuilding Facilities and the Preservation of Jobs”) in the current session of the Legislature, that […]
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Tax break for Bath Iron Works
I wonder how people would feel if the wealthiest person in their town wanted to be singled out for a reduction in their property taxes? Someone who makes more in one day than they make in an entire year? Well, General Dynamics, the owner of Bath Iron Works, is asking Maine taxpayers to do essentially […]
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Critics balk as BIW seeks renewal of $60 million in tax incentives
AUGUSTA — Bath Iron Works representatives urged Maine lawmakers Tuesday to renew $60 million in tax credits to help the shipyard compete for Navy work, but opponents dismissed the proposal as “corporate welfare” for BIW’s massive parent company. Over the past 20 years, BIW has received $3 million annually in tax incentives from the state […]
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Bryan D. Jenkins
BATH — Bryan D. Jenkins, 50, of Bath, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Jan. 25. Bryan was born on Oct. 14, 1967, in Augusta. He was a Morse High School graduate, Class of 1986. After graduation Bryan was a mason in Florida and later worked at BIW for a short while. He eventually found his true calling […]
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Bath Iron Works fights to preserve tax incentive
In this Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, photo, a shipyard worker walks to his car at the end of the workday at Bath Iron Works in Bath. (AP file photo) AUGUSTA (AP) — Bath Iron Works is fighting to preserve a 20-year-old tax credit program that is worth tens of millions of dollars and set to […]
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David C. Hill
PORTLAND — David Charles Hill, 63, of Wilton passed away on Thursday, Jan. 25, at Maine Medical Center in Portland following a brief illness. He was born on Oct. 30, 1954, in Farmington, the son of Arno and Claire (Columbus) Hill. David grew up in Wilton, attended local schools and graduated from Mt. Blue High School […]