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PublishedMarch 26, 2020
BIW extends unpaid leave as worker attendance remains low
While the shipyard hasn’t halted production, despite calls to do so from union leaders and politicians, BIW leadership extended its unpaid leave offer to employees through April 10.
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PublishedMarch 26, 2020
Bath-area ‘Diaper Project’ comes to rescue for rising number of families
United Way of Mid Coast Maine looked to distribute more than 130,000 diapers this year, up from about 23,000 in 2014, but the coronavirus pandemic is posing challenges.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2020
Student-built house finds home in Bath, to become affordable housing
The house will go on the market early this summer and will be sold to a family at or below 80% of the area median income.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2020
Bowdoin College ‘community member’ presumed to have coronavirus
The person was last on campus March 17 and is now under a doctor's care and self-isolating at home, according to college officials.
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PublishedMarch 24, 2020
Only 41% of BIW workers came to work after first case of coronavirus at the shipyard
According to Tim Suitter, the communications representative for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers local S6, BIW’s largest union, the low shift count was not a unified statement by employees.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2020
Demand grows for homemade medical masks, but CDC has reservations
Central Maine Medical Center says it welcomes donations of homemade masks; St. Mary's says professional-grade donations only, please.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2020
Despite BIW worker’s positive test for coronavirus, union officials say company won’t close
Union officials say Bath Iron Works, citing a mandate from the president and the Navy, wants to keep the shipyard open despite the pandemic.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2020
Navy calls BIW to remain open despite demands from Maine delegation, union
James Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy pointed to the president’s coronavirus guidelines, which states "If you work in a critical infrastructure industry ... you have a special responsibility to maintain your normal work schedule."
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PublishedMarch 18, 2020
BIW adds temporary parking throughout Bath
Additional spaces needed after shipyard shuttle service suspended
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PublishedMarch 18, 2020
Mid Coast hospital confirms first positive case of coronavirus
The patient is being treated in isolation, and caregivers are taking steps to ensure the health and safety of everyone involved.
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