Union leaders step up the call for BIW to close to protect workers from virus

Matt Schlobohm, executive director of Maine AFL-CIO, said BIW's 8,000 workers from all 16 counties come into contact with upwards of 100,000 people when they leave the shipyard's gates, meaning if coronavirus reaches BIW, it could speed the spread of the disease across the state.

Brunswick, Bath declare emergency, prohibits late-night gatherings

The proclamations in both towns prohibit gatherings between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m.

Four fox-related reports over weekend in rabies-weary Bath

A likely rabid fox was killed near Bath Iron Works over the weekend and another chased a person and their dog near Hyde School before running into the woods.

L.L.Bean to close its retail stores until March 29

Sen. Collins presses Navy leaders on proposed reduction of Bath-built ships

Sen. Collins said the cut is goes against the 355-ship Navy fleet goal, which the Trump administration backed and Congress made law through the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act.

It is uncertain whether Bath Iron Works would halt production in face of COVID-19

BIW brought an undisclosed number of employees in Yokosuka, Japan home who were assigned to help repair and update destroyers at the naval base. The employees must spend two weeks in quarantine before returning to work.

Richmond police Chief Scott MacMaster leaving post

The Richmond Board of Selectmen voted Monday to accept the resignation of Scott MacMaster, who has been police chief in Richmond for a decade. Sgt. James Donnell will serve as acting police chief after MacMaster leaves.

Woman charged with murder in Richmond man’s death to undergo evaluation

Chanda Lilly, 30, is charged with felony murder in the death of Andrew Sherman, who was found dead in his Richmond home in October.

UMaine System, Bowdoin join move to get students off campuses

Fearing that students who travel for spring break could bring the coronavirus back to Maine, the schools announce plans to transition to distance learning for the rest of this semester.

Why 2 Bath councilors changed their tune on animal trapping

Councilors Leonard and Nordmann cite the risk of trapping healthy animals and the $26,000 cost as reasons they oppose Bath's plan to manage its rabies outbreak.