United Way of Mid Coast Maine looked to distribute more than 130,000 diapers this year, up from about 23,000 in 2014, but the coronavirus pandemic is posing challenges.
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Student-built house finds home in Bath, to become affordable housing
The house will go on the market early this summer and will be sold to a family at or below 80% of the area median income.
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‘We’re all in the same rowboat’: Southern Midcoast businesses weather tough times amid pandemic
Restaurants are forced to either restrict operations to pick-up or delivery services, or shut down altogether.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Bath arts center continues ‘Live from Home’ concert series
BATH — With shows still postponed, the Chocolate Church Arts Center is continuing its “Live from Home” series of concerts performed at home by regional musicians. The shows can be streamed online via the arts center’s Facebook page. This weekend’s shows feature indie-folk band Gentle Temper at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 27, and “Yellow Brick […]
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Pandemic prompts Bath-area United Way to launch ‘urgent needs fund’
BATH — United Way of Mid Coast Maine has created an “Urgent Needs Fund” to help initiatives and agencies meet the heightened needs of local people during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fund has been established “to match the needs of vulnerable people in Mid Coast Maine with the generosity of people who want to help […]
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Only 41% of BIW workers came to work after first case of coronavirus at the shipyard
According to Tim Suitter, the communications representative for the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers local S6, BIW’s largest union, the low shift count was not a unified statement by employees.
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With increased need, fewer volunteers, Bath-area food banks crave donations
Local grocery stores donate 70% of the Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program’s food, but those donations are depleting as stores struggle to keep products on shelves due to high demand for products like toilet paper and rice.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Midcoast Meetings: March 27-April 3
Editor’s note: Due to closures and cancellations prompted by the COVID-19 coronavirus, readers should call ahead to see if meetings listed are still being held.
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Navy calls BIW to remain open despite demands from Maine delegation, union
James Geurts, assistant secretary of the Navy pointed to the president’s coronavirus guidelines, which states “If you work in a critical infrastructure industry … you have a special responsibility to maintain your normal work schedule.”
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Midcoast educators rewriting the book after coronavirus
Area schools are closed in the face of a global pandemic, but in a short time, teachers created take-home packets for students and online education programs for its older students to ensure students continue to learn.