In this Monday, March 23, 2020 photo, Eric Baldwin examines the stitching on a cotton mask, one of hundreds he and the employees at his sail-maintenance business are making for caregivers during the coronavirus outbreak, at his shop in Freeport, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
March 27, 2020
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March 27, 2020 1:36 p.m.
Maine sail-maintenance shop turns to sewing medical masks
NEW YORK (AP) — On the coast of Maine, Eric Baldwin and his staff of two usually spend their days selling, repairing and washing sails for boats. They transform their surplus sailcloth into tote bags to bring in extra money.