Some lawmakers want the shipyard shut down to limit further spread to workers and their communities, but Bath Iron Works says its work is essential to national security and Gov. Janet Mills says she does not have authority to close the business.
Peter McGuire
Peter McGuire is a business reporter covering Maine trade, transportation and tourism. A proud native of the western Maine mountains, there is a good chance he’d rather be playing outside. Peter has covered local news for Maine newspapers in Oxford County, Brunswick, Waterville and Portland. He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia and a Master’s Degree in International Relations from Boston University. He lives in Biddeford with his wife Stephanie and brown rescue dog named Emmy Lou.
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Maine unemployment claims hit new record of nearly 24,000 last week
As many as 87,000 Mainers will be out of work by the end of June because of coronavirus, one economic policy group estimates.
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Maine retailers deemed essential prepare to follow new state mandates
Supermarkets, grocers and convenience stores will stay open but must limit the number of customers at any time and take other measures to limit coronavirus transmission.
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Spectrum house calls spark health concerns for worker
An employee says technicians are still being sent into customers’ homes to service internet and cable TV, without sufficient protection.
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Maine construction industry slows down but keeps working
Construction companies and workers are taking new measures to keep job sites safe, but worry that updated coronavirus restrictions could halt projects.
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Essential Maine retailers try to keep shoppers and workers safe during pandemic
From cracking down on panic buying to creating distance between customers and workers, grocery chains and drugstores have implemented a number of unprecedented changes.
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Maine unemployment claims skyrocket to record 21,500 in 1 week
Nationally, almost 3.3 million workers filed for unemployment last week, the highest single-week total on record, as disruption from the coronavirus pandemic shook the U.S. economy.
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Concord Coach Lines to stop all bus service beginning Saturday
The state’s biggest passenger bus network will suspend service after learning passengers were exposed to the coronavirus on buses between New Hampshire and Boston.
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Plummeting Maine Turnpike traffic a ‘proxy for economic collapse’
Daily vehicle traffic on the turnpike dropped precipitously last week as employees worked from home and businesses closed.
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Luxury vacation rentals firm promotes early visits to Maine from out of state
Apex Luxury Rentals said Friday’s email was intended to give people the option to safely quarantine in Maine, not spend a vacation here during the coronavirus pandemic.