The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has deleted the site from its priorities list after a 30-year effort to remove contaminated soil, sediment and other hazardous materials.
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Kittery shipyard’s impact last year soared to $1.3 billion
Southern Maine towns and cities benefited from large number of workers and their salaries.
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Two Coast Guard cutters moved from Kittery base to Rhode Island
The cutters Tahoma and Campbell each have a crew of about 100.
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Squadron created to oversee submarines during overhauls at Kittery yard
The change revives the tradition of a storied squadron that was created in the 1930s and relocated to the Pacific Theater in World War II.
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Massive concrete component arrives for $158 million upgrade at Kittery shipyard
Similar to a navigational lock, the basin will allow the seawater level to be raised and lowered, enabling the Navy’s nuclear-powered submarines to enter the dry dock regardless of the tide.
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Collins, King propose $25 billion funding bill for shipyards
Bath Iron Works and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery and would both be eligible for part of the $25 billion funding through the SHIPYARD Act.
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Navy releases documents from the sinking of the Maine-built submarine USS Thresher
The sub sank while undergoing sea trials, killing all 129 aboard; it remains the deadliest submarine disaster in U.S. history.
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Coronavirus claims worker at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
It marks the second COVID-19 death of a civilian working for the Navy, which has reported 436 sailors, 91 civilians, 51 family members and 39 contractors infected with the virus.
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Report faults Portsmouth, 3 other public shipyards for aging equipment, late projects
At Portsmouth, 71% of projects are completed late, and equipment on average is 3 1/2 years beyond the expected service life, the GAO report says.
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Portsmouth Naval Shipyard awards contract for $60 million facilities upgrade
The project will consolidate and renovate several facilities to improve efficiency at the Kittery shipyard.