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BIW and striking union exchange jabs over further contract talks
William Hall June 26, 2020Bath Iron Works and the machinists union representing about 4,300 workers have traded letters over contract negotiations, but neither appears to be planning a return to the bargaining table.
William Hall June 26, 2020
BIW delivers most of machines for Puritan swab production, optimistic about the rest
Maureen Milliken June 23, 2020Bath Iron Works has delivered 22 of 30 machines to help Puritan Medical Products more than double its production of COVID-19 testing swabs. The machinery will be installed at a new Pittsfield manufacturing plant, expected to open July 1.
Maureen Milliken June 23, 2020
Machinists union strikes at BIW after month-long contract impasse
William Hall June 22, 2020Negotiations over a new contract had broken down over disagreements about seniority privileges and the use of subcontractors. Union members rejected a final proposal this weekend by an 87% vote.
William Hall June 22, 2020
Union members begin voting on BIW contract proposal
Staff June 19, 2020Contract negotiations between Bath Iron Works and a machinists union appear to have reached a stalemate, but union members will get their say in the balloting, which concludes Sunday. Union officials are urging a strike.
Staff June 19, 2020
BIW delivers first six swab-making machines to Puritan Medical Products
Staff June 17, 2020Bath Iron Works has delivered six of the 30 machines being built for Puritan Medical Products so the medical swab company can rapidly expand its ability to meet demand for COVID-19 testing components.
Staff June 17, 2020
In Bar Harbor, a candy-making institution struggles through the pandemic
Laurie Schreiber Updated: June 17, 2020Every summer, Ben & Bill's Chocolate Emporium is packed with customers eager to buy a Willy Wonka-level array of homemade candies and ice cream. This year is dismal. Co-founder Bill Coggins has launched a GoFundMe campaign to keep going.
Laurie Schreiber Updated: June 17, 2020
Guilford swab-maker wins patent battle in Sweden
Staff June 16, 2020The suit against a Puritan Medical Products distributor by an Italian company is the fourth claim of patent infringement in European courts. But Puritan has successfully defended all four.
Staff June 16, 2020
Former Connectivity Group co-owner buys Freeport engineering firm
Laurie Schreiber June 14, 2020The former co-owner and president of the Connectivity Group is now the new owner and president of AEC Engineering in Freeport. Plans include digitizing administrative process and expanding the geographic scope.
Laurie Schreiber June 14, 2020
Gorham textile designer wins 'Greenlight Maine' $100K prize
Renee Cordes Updated: June 15, 2020In the final round of the Maine business-pitch television series, Erin Flett competed against Chad and Nicole Humphrey of Humphrey's BBQ and Heather Desjardins of technology startup iTell Alert.
Renee Cordes Updated: June 15, 2020
Will the Maine 'mandles' trend catch fire for Father's Day?
William Hall Updated: June 17, 2020Just in time for Father's Day, York-based Stonewall Kitchen and a recently acquired subsidiary are launching a line of scented candles aimed specifically at men. Other candle companies are also trying to tap the male market, with mixed results.
William Hall Updated: June 17, 2020
South Portland clinic, OpBox team up to provide COVID-19 testing
Staff June 12, 2020The two Maine businesses have teamed up to expand testing for COVID-19 in the state. Next week, they'll be providing tests for first responders in Saco.
Staff June 12, 2020
Kittery shipyard's economic impact grew 31% last year, topped $1B
Staff June 12, 2020The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard employed over 7,300 civilian employees in 2019, more than half of whom resided in Maine and received pay totaling $339.3 million, according to an annual study.
Staff June 12, 2020
Nestlé looks at selling Poland Spring, other North American water brands
Renee Cordes June 12, 2020The Swiss food conglomerate said it aims to complete a review of its North American mass-market bottled water business by early next year, while focusing more on international brands and premium segments.
Renee Cordes June 12, 2020
On the Record: Jennifer Levin took a 'leap of faith' in acquiring Chilton Furniture
Renee Cordes Updated: June 15, 2020The lawyer-turned-entrepreneur and her husband knew the purchase of an existing business, in a field where they had no experience, would be "scary." Now the pandemic creates a different challenge.
Renee Cordes Updated: June 15, 2020
New Harvey Performance development not slowed by pandemic
Maureen Milliken June 10, 2020When ground was broken in Gorham a year ago for the precision tool maker's new building, developed by Northlands Enterprises, plans were that construction would be finished in 12 months. Thanks to a "dream team" led by Landry/French Construction,
Maureen Milliken June 10, 2020-
BIW and its largest union tussle over contract, while yard wins $43M in new work
Staff June 10, 2020Negotiations on the contract with a key labor union are due to conclude by Friday, with a possible vote by union members the following week. Union officials say their members are prepared to strike if necessary.
Staff June 10, 2020
Today's Poll
Sponsored by Kennebunk Savings Bank
As hotel construction continues across Portland — with 10 new projects approved before the city imposed a moratorium on new hotel development — developers argue that new hotels bring jobs, tax revenue and visitors.
In June, the city extended the moratorium by six months.
With a growing number of hotel projects underway or proposed, some ask whether the market is saturated. Activists argue that developers should focus on much-needed housing.
Meantime, hotel rates routinely exceed $400 a night in Portland, so there's still apparently demand.
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The Giving Guide helps nonprofits have the opportunity to showcase and differentiate their organizations so that businesses better understand how they can contribute to a nonprofit’s mission and work.
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Work for ME
Work for ME is a workforce development tool to help Maine’s employers target Maine’s emerging workforce. Work for ME highlights each industry, its impact on Maine’s economy, the jobs available to entry-level workers, the training and education needed to get a career started.
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