Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

LD 874 creates a loan guarantee program offering interest-free loans to cover lost income for essential state and federal employees during shutdowns lasting more than seven days.

Reduced staffing at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, if workers opt into the Trump administration's deferred resignation program, would create serious security risks, U.S. senators from Maine and New Hampshire say.

Capt. Jesse Nice has been selected as the 88th commander of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard by the Navy's Naval Sea Systems Command. 

The Hampton will undergo scheduled maintenance and system upgrades to modernize its technology and to help maintain a competitive edge in maritime operations.

A retired U.S. Navy officer and former commandant of midshipmen at Maine Maritime Academy has been hired to help lead the newly formed alliance.

Purchases and civilian payroll last year at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard increased nearly 5.5% over the 2022 total, which at the time was the highest ever.

Defense employers across Maine need to hire 8,000 people over the next five years. But in such a tight labor market, where will those workers come from? That's what the Maine Defense Industry Alliance is trying to figure out.

Northeast Credit Union, a New Hampshire institution with roots at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, plans to adopt a new name this summer.

A roundup of construction news from around Maine includes Cianbro's efforts to move a major piece of equipment from Brewer, by sea, to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

The addition of the machine shop will help Howell Laboratories expand its footprint in Navy shipbuilding, the company says. With the purchase, it now employs 70 people.