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Published
April 6, 2020

BIW requires workers to wear face masks, over union objections

Chris Wiers, president of Machinists Union Local S6, he's concerned homemade masks made of cotton and other flammable materials are a severe safety risk.
Published
April 5, 2020

Topsham hears first solar farm pitches

One solar farm would displace a model airplane club that has used an Augusta Road site for 40 years.
Published
April 5, 2020

Freeport retailers brace for potential long-term impacts of pandemic

If the coronavirus pandemic drags into the summer, keeping businesses closed, there is potential for a disproportionate economic impact in Freeport, a town known for its shopping.
Published
April 5, 2020

Bath woman remembers quarantining to avoid polio

Although 76 years have passed and the United States has left polio in the past, Jones finds herself in a hauntingly familiar situation.
Published
April 3, 2020

Second COVID-19 case at BIW triggers more calls to close the shipyard

Some lawmakers want the shipyard shut down to limit further spread to workers and their communities, but Bath Iron Works says its work is essential to national security and Gov. Janet Mills says she does not have authority to close the business.

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Published
April 2, 2020

Second positive COVID-19 case reported at BIW; shipyard remains open

David Hench, BIW’s spokesman, said the employee was last on company property on March 31 but he would not disclose the name of the employee or where they work.
Published
April 2, 2020

Bath City Council’s first online meeting cut short by pornographic images

The meeting will resume at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 5. Those who wish to watch must email Bath City Clerk Darci Wheeler before 5 p.m. Monday.
Published
April 2, 2020

Lisbon bamboozled by Moxie-orange police cruiser post

Lisbon Police Department pulled off an April Fools prank Wednesday that has hundreds of people believing the town's newest police cruiser is Moxie orange, but those who hadn't guessed learned Thursday it was just a joke.
Published
April 1, 2020

Topsham students still learning hands-on from home

Mt. Ararat Middle School alternative education students normally spend most of their school day learning hands-on, but while quarantined at home students still get to choose a project to complete every day that allows them to problem solve and learn from authentic tasks.
Published
April 1, 2020

Bath shipyard keeps local eateries afloat during virus outbreak

In total, 13 local restaurants supply about 5,000 lunches per day, according to BIW.