The General Dynamics shipyard will build a DDG-149 to fulfill a multiyear contract it received in 2023.
Paul Bagnall
Staff Writer
Paul Bagnall got his start in Maine journalism writing for the Bangor Daily News covering multiple municipalities in Aroostook County. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's degree in journalism and has a keen interest in writing about the environment, history, food, healthcare and business. When not writing, Paul is working on getting his dive master certification to take story telling underneath the waves.
Freeport builder to relocate to former brewery
Fine Lines Construction will move into a larger space on Varney Road this summer after renovations are complete.
Bath-area school budget could increase by nearly $2 million
The school district is looking to trim the budget as healthcare premiums and energy rise.
Wiscasset farm sold to new owners, preserving it as farmland
The new owners plan to carry on Morris Farm’s traditions, while establishing new connections through e-commerce.
Bath business receives award from Small Business Administration
Custom Composite Technologies receives recognition from the Small Business Administration ahead of Small Business Week.
Women’s clothing boutique expands into bigger Bath storefront
The Over the Moon Boutique, focused on women’s support and comfort, has moved to a larger location on Centre Street in Bath.
Bath-built ship fires on, seizes Iranian-flagged cargo ship
The USS Spruance has seized a vessel in the Arabian Sea that was allegedly trying to avoid the US blockade.
Bath author tells tale of an Irish shipwreck with Maine ties
Irene Drago will share her new historical-fiction novel at Mockingbird Bookshop in Bath on Friday.
Freeport residents review proposed Route 1 projects
The Maine Department of Transportation, Stantec and Freeport planners are asking residents for feedback on the proposed Village Corridor Initiative projects.
What to expect in Bath’s proposed budget, up 11%
The budget will be tinkered with in a series of workshops before going to a city council vote in June.