BATH, Maine, April 7 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: The keel of the future USS Harvey C. Barnum, Jr. (DDG 124) was ceremoniously laid at General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) shipyard, April 6. The ship's namesake, Col. Harvey "Barney" Barnum, Jr. (USMC, Ret.) and his wife and ship sponsor, Martha Hill, attended the event. Acting Secretary of the Navy, Thomas W. Harker, Maine Senators Susan Collins and Angus King, Jr. and Member of the House of Representatives fro  more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on April 9, 2021: Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine), Chair of the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, today welcomed President Biden's FY 2022 budget request as a statement of their shared funding priorities on addressing the climate crisis, supporting tribal communities, investing in the nation's cultural institutions, preserving our forests, waters, and lan  more

KITTERY, Maine, April 7 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) and Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME) hosted Acting U.S. Secretary of the Navy Thomas Harker in Maine today. They toured facilities at Bath Iron Works and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and met with leadership and employees. "I am delighted that Acting Secretary Harker was able to join us today to visit the best shipyards in the country and hono  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release on April 6, 2021: U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) and Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME) hosted Acting U.S. Secretary of the Navy Thomas Harker in Maine today. They toured facilities at Bath Iron Works and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and met with leadership and employees. "I am delighted that Acting Secretary Harker was able to join us today to visit the best shipyards in the count  more

KITTERY, Maine, April 7 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Angus King (I-ME) and Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME) hosted Acting U.S. Secretary of the Navy Thomas Harker in Maine today. They toured facilities at Bath Iron Works and Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and met with leadership and employees. "I am delighted that Acting Secretary Harker was able to join us today to visit the best shipyards in the country and honor  more