LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center recently awarded two nurses, Jacqueline Schmitz and Kara Shufeldt with the DAISY Award. It’s an international program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary, compassionate and skillful care given by nurses every day. Among the determining factors for both Schmitz and Shufeldt was the praise they received from former patients […]
Christopher Wheelock
Staff Writer
A long-time journalist, Christopher got his start with Armed Forces Radio & Television after college. Seventeen years at CNN International brought exposure to major national and international stories from 9/11 and wars in Iraq and Afghanistan to natural disasters like the 2004 Asia tsunami and earthquake. Christopher's local news experience includes stops in Colorado, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. His print and digital experience includes business writing and photography in Michigan. Business has always held a special place in his heart, as a former business owner and senior writer for one of CNNI’s top business anchors. He's proudly married to a Michigander, loves cooking, anything outdoors and two fat strays. He is excited to make Maine his new home.
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Residents express concerns to RSU 4 board ahead of referendum
Cost of new school addition and alternatives top list of taxpayer concerns.
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Health Care Golf Classic raises $22,000 for public health programming
FARMINGTON — Franklin Community Health Network’s annual Health Care Golf Classic was held July 11 at the Sugarloaf Golf Club. The tournament raised $22,000 for the Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County and the Martha B. Webber Breast Care Center. Thirteen teams from throughout Maine took part in the event. The TAC Architectural team […]
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David Blocher Honored for 16 years of service to Maine Music Society
LEWISTON — The Maine Music Society board of directors presented outgoing board member and past chair David Blocher with a certificate of appreciation and personal gift for his distinctive contributions to the organization from 2006 to 2022. Blocher served as vice president from 2008 to 2009 and president from 2009 to 2014. He set up […]
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Central Maine Medical Center congratulates family medicine residency graduates
LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center’s Family Medicine Residency recognized seven third-year family medicine residents at their recent graduation program on June 23, 2022. Program director Dr. Bethany Picker gave the welcome address. In attendance were Family Medicine Residency faculty, residents, residency staff, as well as graduating residents’ families and special invited guests. “This graduating […]
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Delegates from U.S. Department of Commerce visit Auburn Manufacturing
A creton crisis is averted at Hannaford; The Lewiston Ramada hotel is sold to a New York hospitality group.
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New valuation reduces property tax increase for Lewiston residents
This year’s tax rate increase is expected to be 24 cents instead of $1.25 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
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Poland Spring Water Co. awards $13,000 in scholarships to Maine high school seniors
POLAND — Thirteen Maine high school seniors each have $1,000 more toward their college educations after Poland Spring Water Co. awarded its annual Good Science Scholarships. The seniors aspire to pursue post-secondary education in the fields of engineering, environmental exercise and biomedical sciences, pharmacy and business. “The Class of 2022 has faced a real challenge, […]
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Threat closes Auburn Shopping Center stores briefly Thursday
The caller could not be identified and the nature of the threat could not be substantiated.
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The Pussums Cat Co. in Turner kicks off its anniversary in a big way
A catnip commemoration; Olive Garden prep; housing sales decline