Matt Schlobohm, executive director of Maine AFL-CIO, said BIW’s 8,000 workers from all 16 counties come into contact with upwards of 100,000 people when they leave the shipyard’s gates, meaning if coronavirus reaches BIW, it could speed the spread of the disease across the state.
March 2020
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Mainer stuck in Italy says extreme lockdown offers lessons for U.S.
Jacqueline Curtis says the Italian restrictions on leaving home and gathering in markets now give her a sense of a calm, and she might even delay her trip back home because she feels safer staying put.
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Brunswick, Bath declare emergency, prohibits late-night gatherings
The proclamations in both towns prohibit gatherings between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m.
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NFL notebook: QB Rivers agrees to 1-year deal with Colts
Philip Rivers played the last 16 seasons with the Chargers.
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Marriott begins furloughs; tens of thousands may be affected
The company said it is closing some hotels, but workers will keep health benefits for now.
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Ex-California Rep. Duncan Hunter gets 11 months in prison
A judge ruled that Hunter was not eligible for home confinement given the amount of money he misspent.
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Cooking at the Cove: A food travelogue – first dessert, then salad
As you all know, I love to eat. And although Maine is my favorite place (except for maybe on these dull March days), I also like to travel, mostly so I can experience foods I’ve never tried before. My latest grand discovery is Nanaimo Bars, a confection I sampled with much gusto on a recent […]
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MPA: Spring teams cannot have any organized activities
While the season is delayed, coaches cannot have contact with Maine high school athletes. Even ‘captain’s practices’ will not be allowed.
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Sports Digest: UMaine goalie Swayman wins award, signs with Bruins
Jeremy Swayman wins the Walter Brown Award, which is presented annually to the best American-born college hockey player in New England.
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Jewish Film Festival postponed due to coronavirus concerns
‘Of course we’re disappointed, but we felt that we did what we had to do,’ said Barbara Merson, executive director of the Maine Jewish Film Festival.