LEWISTON — Peter Chabot Jr. of Greene passed Tuesday, June 26. Peter fought a courageous fight battling cancer, never giving up hope, to enjoy life with family and friends. He loved watching birds and movies, hockey games, music, sun and sand at OOB and quality time spent with his buddies and family: Randy, Ed, Paul, Geno, […]
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Pingree and Poliquin help sink submarine proposal that would hurt BIW
U.S. Reps. Chellie Pingree and Bruce Poliquin helped thwart a bid Thursday to require the construction of three extra Virginia-class subs by reducing funding for other military hardware, including $250 million earmarked for Bath Iron Works’ destroyer program. A bipartisan vote of 267-144 shot down the amendment sought by U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn., and […]
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BIW gets $87.2 million Navy contract
BATH — Bath Iron Works is getting another $87.2 million from the Navy. According to the Department of Defense, the contract is part of the shipyard’s ongoing work to provide design, planning and material support for the maintenance and modernization of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigates. The Arleigh Burke-class destroyers are a […]
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BIW might not see more work as Navy steers toward 355-ship fleet
BATH — When then-candidate Donald Trump came to Lisbon in the closing days of the 2016 presidential campaign, he promised additional work for Bath Iron Works in the form of new ship construction. “My plan builds the 350-ship Navy we need and everybody requests,” Trump told voters. “And that means a lot more work for — […]
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Maine Senate backs $45 million tax credits for BIW
AUGUSTA (AP) — A bill that would continue providing tens of millions of dollars in state tax breaks to a Navy shipbuilder is getting support from Maine lawmakers. The Senate voted 25-9 Wednesday to provide a tax credit to Bath Iron Works. The bill faces more legislative action before being sent to Republican Gov. Paul […]
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Maine legislative panel backs $60 million in tax incentives for BIW
AUGUSTA — A legislative committee voted Tuesday to give Bath Iron Works $60 million in tax incentives as long as the company maintains current employment levels and invests at least $200 million in the shipyard. After weeks of discussion and fine-tuning, members of the Taxation Committee voted 8-2 in support of a bill that BIW […]
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Controversial bill to give BIW tax credits stalls in State House, extending foe’s food strike
AUGUSTA — A controversial proposal to provide Bath Iron Works with $60 million in tax credits remains stalled in a legislative committee even as a veteran peace activist’s “hunger strike” on the issue entered its second week. Members of the Legislature’s Taxation Committee on Tuesday delayed a vote on BIW’s request for up to $60 […]
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BIW to lay off about 60 electricians
BATH (AP) — Bath Iron Works has notified nearly 60 electricians that they’ll be laid off this month because of a shortage of work in that area. The shipyard notice indicates that the layoffs are effective Feb. 23, but a union official tells the Bangor Daily News that some of the workers could take jobs elsewhere. It’s part […]
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Ryan Jones sentenced to 18 months for embezzling from BIW union
PORTLAND (AP) — A former Machinists Union official who acknowledged embezzling to help support his partner’s opiate addiction has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison. Thirty-five-year-old Ryan Jones of Biddeford also was ordered Monday to repay $280,865 that he took from Local S6 at Maine’s Bath Iron Works. The Bangor Daily News reports that Jones […]
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Navy requests more destroyers, to be built by BIW or Ingalls
BATH (AP) — The Navy has submitted a request for proposals for more destroyers to be built by either Maine’s Bath Iron Works or Mississippi’s Ingalls shipyard, or both. The Naval Sea Systems Command issued its final request on Thursday for Arleigh Burke-class destroyers built with ballistic missile defense capability. The contract covers the fiscal […]