Gov. Janet Mills said Wednesday that she requested teams of emergency medical personnel under a federal program on behalf of Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston and Maine Medical Center in Portland.
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Museum L-A launches capital campaign and rebrand for new museum
Museum staff are attempting to raise $17 million toward the new building at the former Camden Yarns Mill along the Androscoggin River in Lewiston.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Maine
Lawsuit: Affordable Cremation Solution kept taking bodies because it ‘needed the money’
The filing alleges malicious conduct by the former Lewiston business for showing ‘hostility and contempt’ to family members worried about loved ones’ remains
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Dempsey Challenge reaches annual $1.5 million fundraising goal for the first time
Despite fewer participants, the 2021 Dempsey Challenge raised $200,000 more than in any previous year.
Posted inLakes Region Weekly, Lewiston-Auburn, News
MPA names Sun Journal’s Emily Bader this year’s best young journalist in Maine
Emily Bader, a former staff writer at the Lakes Region Weekly, won the award based on her reporting at that weekly newspaper, where she worked from March 2020 to April 2021.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
School staffing shortages persist, worsened by rising COVID-19 cases
With few substitute teachers or bus drivers to fill in for absent and quarantined staff, school employees from administrators to custodians are stepping up to help. Sometimes, it’s not enough.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, News
As Downeaster nears a milestone birthday, questions arise about its future
While politicians favor expanding the train service, COVID has changed riding habits, perhaps permanently. Expenses and emissions also warrant consideration.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn
Central Maine Healthcare staff are 97% vaccinated, system officials say
It was unclear why there was a discrepancy between numbers reported by CMH and the DHHS.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Lewiston schools and remain elevated in Auburn schools
Nine more staff members at Lewiston Middle School tested positive over the weekend.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools and Education
Lewiston Middle School to be remote until at least Wednesday
Due to a spike in COVID-19 cases among school employees, the middle school will not have enough staff to teach in person.