Hospitals are beginning to ease pandemic restrictions, and South Portland and Brunswick rescinded indoor mask mandates this week.
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Maine congressional delegates ask for more Bath-built ships
Maine and Mississippi lawmakers asked for funding for three Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, the type of ship BIW builds, in the president’s budget for next year.
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L.L. Bean, MaineHealth rank high on Forbes 2022 list of best U.S. employers
Freeport-based retailer L.L. Bean was ranked No. 35 on Forbes 2022 ‘America’s Best Midsize Employers’ list.
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Wastewater tests show COVID-19’s continuing decline in Maine
COVID-19 hospitalizations also are down, more than 50% since the January peak.
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American women players settle lawsuit against U.S. Soccer for $24 million
U.S. women soccer players have reached a landmark agreement with the sport’s American governing body to end a six-year legal battle over equal pay.
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What roles might Bath-built ships play in Russia-Ukraine crisis?
BIW-built Arleigh Burkes are included in some fleets deployed to Europe.
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Positive COVID-19 tests in Maine down by 80% from January peak
Despite continued signs that the virus surge is easing, Maine reported 27 COVID-19 deaths on Friday.
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Maine lawmakers urge Navy to name Bath-built ship after fallen Mainer
Maine lawmakers and Gov. Janet Mills have asked the Navy to name a destroyer after Master Sgt. Gary Gordon of Lincoln.
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COVID-19 hospitalizations in Maine drop to a three-month low
The state reported 9 more deaths on Wednesday even as hospitals‘ patient numbers continue to drop.
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COVID case numbers jump as state begins clearing test backlog
The new data does not represent current pandemic conditions, which are continuing to improve.