Shipbuilders went on strike June 22 after overwhelmingly rejecting a contract in dispute that’s primarily centered on subcontractors, work rules and seniority.
July 2, 2020
Posted inBusiness, Maine
BIW hiring temporary workers amid strike as mediation is set for next week
The union president calls the hiring of more subcontractors outrageous, but the company says it must do what it can to prevent further delays in the delivery of destroyers.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Mills advisory group warns of ‘economic cliff’ if no more federal aid comes
Leaders of the Maine Economic Recovery Committee warn of a ‘devastating’ economic decline unless the federal government takes further action.
Posted inMaine, News
With Maine tourism season here, growing number of out-of-state visitors are testing positive
Figures updated by the Maine CDC hours after the Press Herald reported that only outdated numbers were available show a near quadrupling in the pace of new cases in the last 11 days of June.
Posted inMaine, News
Maine CDC reports 34 new coronavirus cases, no additional deaths
As a holiday weekend ushers in higher numbers of out-of-state visitors, the average number of active COVID-19 cases per day has crept up, but hospitalizations remain low and the rate of positive tests is declining.
Posted inMaine colleges, Sports
Former UMaine coach, Brunswick native McCallie won’t return as Duke’s women’s coach
Joanne P. McCallie, the Maine native and former UMaine coach, steps down after 13 seasons as the head coach at Duke.
Posted inLetters, Opinion
Steven Reed: Time to take a stand for solutions
We will soon celebrate this nation’s birthday and it could be the very last. We are heading down a path our founders tried to avoid. All lives matter, not just Black. The leaders of this movement want armed members to take the law into their own hands to bring their form of justice. This could […]
Posted inNews
Report: No animals trapped in Bath anti-rabies program had rabies
The $26,600 trapping effort also failed to catch any foxes, the species responsible for 18 rabies-related attacks on people and pets in the past year.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Two vehicles collide in Lewiston Thursday morning tie up traffic
No serious injuries were reported in the Thursday morning accident.