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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Workers emerging from painful reset at Bath Iron Works
BATH (AP) — After a stormy chapter in labor relations, the leader of Bath Iron Works aims to collaborate more with workers as the shipbuilder completes production of a stealthy class of destroyers and competes for an entirely new class of smaller warships. Dirk Lesko said after wrapping up his first year as president that […]
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Second BIW-built stealthy destroyer heads out to sea for first time
BATH (AP) — The second in the stealthy Zumwalt class of destroyers is heading out to sea for the first time. The future USS Michael Monsoor navigated the winding Kennebec River before reaching the North Atlantic. The warship will be away for a couple of days during builder trials. The shipbuilder will make tweaks before […]
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U.S. Navy wants small warships that pack a bigger punch
BATH (AP) — The Navy’s fast-and-maneuverable littoral combat ship was criticized for lacking enough firepower and armor to survive a maritime battle. The Navy is addressing those concerns with a new class of small-but-powerful frigates that will pack a bigger punch. The Navy asked this month for concept proposals for multi-mission warships that would be […]
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BIW pursues contract to build 20 guided-missile frigates for Navy
Bath Iron Works has taken the first step in a competition for a Navy shipbuilding contract that could be worth billions of dollars. The company, which is owned by General Dynamics, confirmed Wednesday it plans to submit a conceptual design proposal – the submission deadline is Dec. 18 – for the Navy’s new class of […]
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U.S. Navy Secretary: 'We have great faith' in BIW
U.S. Navy Secretary Richard Spencer makes a statement ahead of his tour of Bath Iron Works Friday. All four members of Maine’s congressional delegation – U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree and Bruce Poliquin, and U.S. Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King – turned out to welcome Spencer to the shipyard. BATH — The secretary of the […]
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Navy awards BIW money to build two more Arleigh Burke destroyers
Bath Iron Works has a new contract for Arleigh Burke class destroyers, like the USS Thomas Hudner which was christened April 1, 2017, at BIW. Bath Iron Works has been awarded a contract to design and build two Arleigh Burke class destroyers for the Navy, work that is expected to keep one of Maine’s largest employers […]
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Fire destroys Southgate Restaurant in Bath
Bath Fire Department Capt. Mark Wood says the Southgate Restaurant is considered a total loss due to extensive smoke and water damage. BATH (AP) — Maine fire officials say a popular breakfast and lunch restaurant for workers at Bath Iron Works has been destroyed in a fire. Bath Fire Department Capt. Mark Wood says fire […]