ROCKPORT — PenBayPilot.com got a call April 2 from a company that places traveling nurses around the country into temporary jobs, reporting that one of its nurses, who has a car with out-of-state plates, is getting harassed and shunned by people and a business in the Midcoast.

The nurse has been in Maine since December, working at a local hospital, filling in for winter needs.

While the company first said it was fine in stating its name and place of business, a representative called back to say higher-ups in the company did not want the name divulged.

For the sake of the nurse, we are reporting, without naming company, name of hospital, or the license plate state, that this occurred.

“She liked it so much there [the Midcoast] that she extended her contract to help cover the COVID-19 units,” said the representative who placed the nurse locally.

According to this representative, the nurse was recently turned away at the door of a laundromat, but was eventually allowed in when one of the employees recognized her.

She was also driving along Route 1 April 1 when two cars went by her, with occupants shaking their fists at her and honking.

Another woman in a parking lot was videotaping her with a phone as the nurse went to get groceries.

“Some others across the country have experienced this, as well,” said the spokesperson.

Maine State Police said on its Facebook page:

“State Police have received recent reports of motorists with out of state plates being confronted and harassed, and advise Maine residents that if they have concerns about this issue to contact local or State Police. Some of these vehicles are likely to be operated by people who are working here in the state. Central Maine Power (CMP) has instituted ‘one-employee, one-vehicle’ policy to ensure crews are maintaining appropriate social distancing at work. This new policy has required CMP to rent a number of pick-up trucks, all with CMP signage, and some of those vehicles have out of state license plates. There have been reports of CMP employees verbally accosted about why they have out of state plates on their vehicles, even though there are CMP logos on them. All utility workers are considered essential.