In this Monday, March 23, 2020 photo, Eric Baldwin, right, helps Alan Pratner fold a sail at North Sails in Freeport, Maine. The sail-maintenance business has converted part of its operation towards stitching masks instead of sails. (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.