Ashley Jardine, a 2020 CMCC graduate, feels overwhelmed by the pandemic and misses her family and friends, but is grateful she is healthy and her father is improving after his three-week fight against the virus last spring.
Lewiston-Auburn
Maine flu cases plummet
Maine had more than 900 confirmed flu cases by this time last year. So far this season there are 47.
Pandemic puts nonprofits in precarious position
Donations are down for some, volunteers are out for others. And who knows what the next year will bring.
Good Shepherd Food Bank says billionaire’s donation to aid mission
The organization expects to receive its gift, part of a $4 billion series of donations from MacKenzie Scott, early in 2021.
St. Mary’s workers get COVID-19 vaccine; more to come
The hospital also expects to get 300 doses of Moderna vaccine once it’s approved for use.
CMMC starts vaccinating employees
St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center will start vaccinating its workers Thursday.
Lewiston board defeats motion to close schools after holiday break
The School Committee has three times voted against going fully remote.
Lewiston’s new hotel shelter at capacity since opening
Shelter officials say the ultimate goal is to connect the region’s unhoused to services in hopes of securing them more permanent housing.
Daddy O’s co-owner donates kidney to help longtime customer
Due to incompatibility, Amanda Ouellette’s kidney was flown to Colorado for transplant, allowing a kidney from there to be shipped the same day and transplanted into Jane Brown of Otisfield.
Lewiston police COVID-19 cases up to 16
Fifteen officers and one staffer have tested positive.