Lawrence “Max” Dawson’s colleagues remember him as a gentle, kind person who dedicated his life to serving the public.
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COVID-19 cases mount at Bath shipyard
BIW, a subsidiary of aerospace and defense company General Dynamics, reported 37 workers have tested positive since March. Of those, 17 are considered “active cases,” meaning the employees haven’t yet returned to work, said BIW spokesman David Hench.
City of Ships to celebrate an old-fashioned Christmas
Main Street Bath has made COVID-19 safe adjustments to this year’s holiday celebrations in Bath.
Bath restaurant continues free Thanksgiving meal amid pandemic
Midcoast Pizza and More in Bath will serve a free Thanksgiving meal on Thursday, but only through pick-up or delivery due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Midcoast Meetings: Nov. 27-Dec. 4
Bath See cityofbath.com for information on Zoom meetings. Mon. 11/30 4 p.m. Solid Waste Advisory Committee Tues. 12/1 6 p.m. Planning Board Brunswick For information on remote access, televised/streamed meetings see brunswickme.org. Mon. 11/30 6:30 p.m. Finance Committee Tues. 12/1 6:30 p.m. Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee Wed. 12/2 10 a.m. Staff Review Committee Wed. 12/2 […]
BIW reports 5 new COVID-19 cases, making 10 cases last week
Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, announced the Maine CDC opened an outbreak investigation at the shipyard on Friday in response to the company’s 10 new cases this week.
WWII-era BIW women workers among those honored with Congressional Gold Medal Act
The Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act honors women who worked for the war effort during World War II, including nearly 2,000 women who built warships at Bath Iron Works.
BIW awarded $146M contract modification to perform ship maintenance
The Bath shipyard will be responsible for performing maintenance and update work on existing Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.
People & Business: Nov. 18
Well-known downtown Portland employee retires Portland Downtown has announced the retirement of one of downtown’s most beloved and dedicated employees: Tom Higgins. Known as “Tommy” by many and the “King of Downtown” by some, Higgins served as Downtown Public Works supervisor for two decades and was considered a vital part of Downtown Portland’s mission to […]
Bath shipyard reports 3 new COVID-19 cases at Brunswick facility
According to BIW spokesman David Hench, the three employees work at the company’s structural fabrication facility, also called the Harding Plant, on Bath Road in Brunswick.