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Federal government terminates contracts with Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers unions

by CBS 13 April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

An executive order by President Donald Trump ordered union collective bargaining agreements to be terminated across the country.

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard now exempt from hiring freeze

by CBS 13 March 19, 2025March 19, 2025

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard under hiring freeze

by CBS 13 February 25, 2025February 25, 2025

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Alliance to help Maine defense contractors that are struggling to fill jobs

by The Associated Press March 1, 2024March 1, 2024

The Portmouth Naval Shipyard was placed on the Superfund list in 1994 after years of contamination from landfilling and battery storage.

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EPA proposes removing Portsmouth Naval Shipyard from Superfund list

by Caitlin Andrews, Maine Public August 17, 2023August 17, 2023

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Former Portsmouth Naval Shipyard sailor sentenced to 5 years in prison for sexually abusing minor

by Leela Stockley October 25, 2022October 26, 2022

Susan Collins is in line to become the top member of a key defense appropriations committee.

Susan Collins set for top GOP spot on defense spending panel

by CQ-Roll Call October 12, 2022October 12, 2022

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Navy still mum about extent of vandalism on submarine at Kittery shipyard

by The Associated Press May 2, 2022May 2, 2022

Chellie Pingree helps form caucus to support 4 US naval shipyards

by The Associated Press March 28, 2022March 28, 2022

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Capt. Michael Oberdorf assumes command at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

by The Associated Press February 4, 2022February 4, 2022

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Maine shipyard delivers sub to Navy fleet ahead of schedule

by The Associated Press December 22, 2021December 22, 2021

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USS Cheyenne arrives for work at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

by The Associated Press November 24, 2021November 24, 2021

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Nearly 2,000 Portsmouth Naval Shipyard workers still aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19

by Carol Bousquet, Maine Public November 23, 2021November 23, 2021

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Portsmouth Naval Shipyard tends the nation’s submarines. That won’t protect it from rising tides.

by Fred Bever, Maine Public November 10, 2021November 10, 2021

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Navy secretary attending groundbreaking of $1.7B project

by The Associated Press September 8, 2021September 8, 2021

Key component arrives for $158M upgrade at Portsmouth Navy shipyard

by The Associated Press June 21, 2021June 22, 2021

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Portsmouth Naval Shipyard union official who stole more than $57,000 sentenced to probation

by Judy Harrison February 25, 2021February 25, 2021

A top Trump official comes to Maine to make case for bigger Navy

by Caitlin Andrews, Michael Shepherd and Jessica Piper October 21, 2020October 21, 2020

Trump national security adviser will visit 2 Maine shipyards

by Lynne Fort October 21, 2020October 21, 2020

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Attack submarine arrives at Kittery shipyard

by The Associated Press September 17, 2020September 17, 2020