Shipbuilding

Navy says it's charting a new course after rash of problems
By David Sharp May. 24, 2021 07:39 AM EDT

As pandemic ebbs, Alabama city throws 'Tardy Gras' parade
By Gerald Herbert May. 21, 2021 08:52 AM EDT
Baker touts vaccine rollout, activists say more work needed
May. 11, 2021 11:43 AM EDT
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker praised the state’s COVID-19 vaccine push during a meeting Tuesday with other governors and President Joe Biden, saying the...
US Navy's top officer likes what he sees at Bath Iron Works
By David Sharp May. 10, 2021 06:01 PM EDT
BATH, Maine (AP) — The U.S. Navy's top officer liked what he saw Monday during a tour of shipbuilder Bath Iron Works, praising the shipyard and its workforce...

French admiral: Air power helps root out 'underground' IS
By Menelaos Hadjicostis May. 10, 2021 12:58 PM EDT
Walsh, Raimondo push apprentice programs at submarine maker
May. 04, 2021 01:49 PM EDT
GROTON, Conn. (AP) — U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Tuesday promoted President Joe Biden's massive infrastructure...
Seeing a slowdown in vaccinations, state to expand outreach
By Susan Haigh And Pat Eaton-Robb Apr. 22, 2021 02:05 PM EDT
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont said Thursday the state is beginning to see a slowdown in demand for vaccinations, prompting his administration to look for new...

Naval Academy seeking student vaccines for summer training
By Lolita C. Baldor Mar. 02, 2021 04:06 PM EST
Push to expand loans; Maine got potentially counterfeit N95s
Feb. 12, 2021 01:45 AM EST
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine's Republican senator has joined an effort to expand loan relief for small businesses that have been affected by the coronavirus...

After Trump setbacks, Kim Jong Un starts over with Biden
By Kim Tong-Hyung Jan. 22, 2021 12:04 AM EST
Future USS Inouye heads to sea for builder trials
Dec. 16, 2020 05:01 PM EST
BATH, Maine (AP) — For the first time in two years, a destroyer built at Bath Iron Works headed to sea on Wednesday to begin builder trials.
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Bath Iron workers catch up on shipbuilding, get a holiday
Dec. 05, 2020 11:58 AM EST
BATH, Maine (AP) — Bath Iron Works employees have done such a good job getting caught up on the Navy's shipbuilding schedule that they're getting Christmas Eve...

Electric Boat workforce contends with rising infections
By Pat Eaton-Robb Nov. 17, 2020 12:01 PM EST

Esper visit to tiny Palau highlights US-China competition
By Robert Burns Aug. 27, 2020 12:19 AM EDT

Shipbuilders approve 3-year pact, ending monthslong strike
By David Sharp Aug. 23, 2020 12:17 PM EDT
Union pickets removed at shipyard ahead of vote on contract
Aug. 20, 2020 09:15 AM EDT
BATH, Maine (AP) — Striking workers at Bath Iron Works have eliminated pickets outside the shipyard as a show of good faith before the start of voting on a...