It’s over: BIW union accepts contract, ending 9-week strike

The 4,300 members of Local S6 will return to work Monday.

Maine-made film to benefit mental health nonprofit

Strike at BIW could end Monday, pending contract vote results

If a majority of Local S6 union members vote this weekend to accept a new contract with Bath Iron Works, the 4,300 union members will return to work on Monday.

Home development planned for Brunswick Landing, but some residents worry about impact

The development could bring some much needed 'affordable' and workforce housing to the area, but some residents fear it will bring too much traffic and mean the destruction of a well-loved strip of woods.

Bath-area schools pivot to hybrid plan for younger students

After approving a full-time, in-person learning plan for pre-K through 5th grade students, RSU 1 approved a hybrid plan for the first three weeks of school to allow students and teachers to adapt to the school's health and safety requirements.

Striking BIW union halts picketing in advance of contract vote

Union members will vote on the new contract online and via telephone starting Friday and closing at noon Sunday. If union members approve the new contract, the strike will officially end.

Lisbon prepares for reopening, with no remote learning option

Lisbon schools would reopen Sept. 8, but parents are worried.

Sagadahoc County tops state in COVID-19 infection rate, despite low case count

Nancy Riley, an epidemiology professor at Bowdoin College, said Sagadahoc County has a higher COVID-19 infection rate now, even though it has fewer cases than other counties in Maine. 

Two from Augusta indicted in 2019 Richmond murder

Tyon K. Shuron, 43, and Chanda Lilly, 31, were arrested earlier this year in connection with the murder last year of Andrew Sherman, who died after being shot in the head.

Striking BIW workers confident new contract will pass

Seveveral members of BIW's Local S6 union said they expect the new contract, announced late last week, will be approved when it comes to a vote next weekend.