Navy’s top officer to tour Bath Iron Works with Sen. Susan Collins and Sen. Angus King

U.S. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday is scheduled to tour the shipyard with Sens. Susan Collins and Angus King Monday afternoon.

BIW allowing close contacts of COVID-infected co-workers to remain on the job – with precautions

With more workers receiving COVID-19 vaccinations, the shipyard is reversing a policy that previously required employees to quarantine at home until they tested negative for the disease.

More marijuana businesses set sights on Bath

The Bath Planning Board unanimously granted site plan approval for Bath Cannabis Company to open a medical marijuana dispensary on Middle Street.

Maine National Guard to hold vaccine clinics at BIW

The guard will make COVID-19 vaccinations available starting Thursday for employees at Bath Iron Works' shipyard and off-site locations

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.

State watching rabies attacks, new strain potential issue

A recent spree of attacks in Topsham points to a potential cluster of rabies, but not more rabies in the state, experts say.

Author to discuss spiders in Maine April 29

Fundraiser to send 5-year-old Bath cancer patient to Disney World

Nelson-Walling, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 high-risk neuroblastoma, wants to enjoy the park with his family before the next series of treatments.

Bath shipyard continues to report COVID-19 cases, encourages employees to get vaccinated

Bath Iron Works is on track to surpass the 37 new cases of COVID-19 that was reported last month.

Former Bath sheriff’s deputy charged with domestic violence agrees to deal for lesser charge

Matthew Shiers was arrested in June 2019, but the charges could be dismissed if he follows the terms of the agreement for 18 months.