Washburn NewsLocal news for Washburn, ME continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Shipyard Fire Response Bent on Curbing Economic Impact- July 17, 2008 The fire that consumed Washburn & Doughty boat building facility in East Boothbay last Friday also lit the match for an economic disaster in an area where well-paying year round employment is hard to come by.http://www.topix.net/city/washburn-me/2008/07/shipyard-fire-response-bent-on-curbing-econo... Boatyard Owners Say Layoffs Are Necessary- July 16, 2008 Owners of the Washburn & Doughty Boatyard in East Boothbay told employees this morning that half of them will be laid off.http://www.topix.net/city/washburn-me/2008/07/boatyard-owners-say-layoffs-are-necessary?fr... Cutting torch caused fire at Maine boatyard- July 14, 2008 The Maine fire marshal's office says a blaze that destroyed a well-known boatyard was caused by sparks from a cutting torch.http://www.topix.net/city/washburn-me/2008/07/cutting-torch-caused-fire-at-maine-boatyard?... Gov. Baldacci Update On East Boothbay Fire- July 12, 2008 Governor John E. Baldacci released additional information he has obtained regarding Friday morning's fire at the boatbuilding facility Washburn & Doughty Associates in East Boothbay.http://www.topix.net/city/washburn-me/2008/07/gov-baldacci-update-on-east-boothbay-fire?fr... Fire engulfs commercial boatyard on Maine coast- July 12, 2008 A spectacular fire Friday destroyed a commercial boat-building complex along the Maine coast.http://www.topix.net/city/washburn-me/2008/07/fire-engulfs-commercial-boatyard-on-maine-co... -- Structure Fire Destroys Washburn & Doughty Shipyard in East Boothbay- July 12, 2008 A massive emergency response is currently underway for a structure fire at the Washburn & Doughty Shipyard in East Boothbay.http://www.topix.net/city/washburn-me/2008/07/structure-fire-destroys-washburn-doughty-shi... |