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Maine Arts Commission gets $426,800 in pandemic relief

by Bob Keyes April 16, 2020April 16, 2020

Meanwhile, Opera Maine cancels its season, and the Bowdoin Museum postpones ‘First Light’ until 2021.

Business

U.S. job losses pass 22 million with gig workers waiting for aid

by Shawn Donnan, Reade Pickert and Catarina Saraiva Bloomberg April 16, 2020April 16, 2020

The dramatic growth in contract and gig work is slowing the distribution of unemployment benefits.

Times Record

Mid Coast Hospital has treated 17 cases of COVID-19 overall, with three currently in hospital

by Hannah LaClaire April 16, 2020

The hospital is averaging 10 to 20 tests per day, and over 500 people have been tested.

Times Record

BIW, union extend contract for one month amid pandemic

by Kathleen O'Brien April 16, 2020

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.

Business, Nation & World

Thousands of OSHA complaints filed against companies for virus workplace safety concerns

by Peter Whoriskey, Jeff Stein and Nate Jones The Washington Post April 16, 2020April 16, 2020

The complaints offer a snapshot of the fear experienced by the slice of working Americans compelled to be at work even as the majority have been urged to stay at home.

Boston Celtics, Sports

Celtics’ Hayward unable to shoot … because he has no hoop at his house

by Tom Westerholm MassLive.com April 16, 2020April 16, 2020

His wife offered to buy a hoop and Gordon Hayward didn’t think it was necessary. But that was before a prolonged stay-at-home order prevented him from shooting.