The legislation would provide a safety net for federal employees, who miss out on paychecks during government shutdowns. And it comes at a time when employees at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery are again under threat.
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Maine colleges, universities partner with defense industry to recruit and train thousands of workers
As overseas military threats multiply, the U.S. defense industry is looking to vastly scale up hiring and worker training, including in Maine.
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Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery no longer listed as contaminated Superfund site
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.