BIW’s three 3D printers have been programmed to work around the clock to produce 12 face shields per day for MaineHealth, the state’s largest integrated health care system.
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Two Bridges Regional Jail inmate count down 30-40%
Jail boss attributes drop to use of furloughs and diversion programs to help keep the jail population down and reduce likelihood of coronavirus exposure to inmates and staff.
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Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens pivots to online programming while preparing for late season
The online programing, called “CMBG at Home,” is a collection of classes, tours, blog posts, articles and photos available on the nonprofit’s website and Facebook page.
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Brunswick Explorer bus reduces hours
The bus service will still operate Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., a 2-hour reduction as it faces a large drop in ridership and shortage of drivers.
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Main Street Bath cancels annual Bath Heritage Days festival
Main Street Bath, the local chapter of a national network that seeks to revitalize downtowns and promote economic development, announced the cancelation on Friday on its Facebook page.
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Bath offering loans for small businesses struggling amid pandemic
Sally Johnstone, vice president of Main Street Bath and a member of Bath’s Economic Development Committee, said the committee wanted to help local businesses who are stuck waiting for federal loans that may never come.
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Maine lawmaker organizes protest of governor’s coronavirus restrictions
State Rep. Chris Johansen said the march will be held Monday in Augusta to protest restrictions on businesses in areas that haven’t been hit hard by the outbreak.
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BIW, union extend contract for one month amid pandemic
The four-year contract between BIW, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, and Local S6 was due to expire on May 17 but it will now expire on June 21.
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Feds hunting for medical supply hoarders, price gougers in Maine
U.S. Attorney Halsey Frank asks medical professionals to help identify those who use the pandemic to exploit Mainers.
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Bath-area school district pauses food service during April vacation
RSU 1 has been providing meals for hundreds of students in its district but is taking next week off, leaving other agencies to provide meals.