BIW requires workers to wear face masks, over union objections

Chris Wiers, president of Machinists Union Local S6, he's concerned homemade masks made of cotton and other flammable materials are a severe safety risk. 

Bath woman remembers quarantining to avoid polio

Although 76 years have passed and the United States has left polio in the past, Jones finds herself in a hauntingly familiar situation.

Second positive COVID-19 case reported at BIW; shipyard remains open

David Hench, BIW’s spokesman, said the employee was last on company property on March 31 but he would not disclose the name of the employee or where they work.

Zoombombing: Bath City Council’s first online meeting cut short by pornographic images

The meeting will resume at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 5. Those who wish to watch must email Bath City Clerk Darci Wheeler before 5 p.m. Monday.

Chocolate Church presents online concerts with Peter Alexander, Lauren Crosby

Local natural food stores adapt to changing grocery landscape

Morning Glory Natural Foods in Brunswick is operating with limited hours, including a designated time for seniors and the immunocompromised, and is limiting shoppers to 10 at a time. At Bath Natural Market, employees have switched to a pick-up style service and are compiling orders from emailed and phoned-in grocery lists.

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.

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.

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."

Facing virus, BIW union demands shipyard give employees paid leave

Bath Iron Works, one of Maine’s largest employers, announced it will allow employees to take unpaid leave for two weeks without losing their job, but the union is pushing back.