Eliza Shea Bryant, a girl, was born to Jayson and Kara Bryant of Buckfield, Feb. 11, at Central Maine Medical Center. Sibling, Evelyn; grandparents, Marshall and Susan Bryant, Turner, Tom and Claudette Shea, Auburn. Wyatt Nason King, a boy, was born to Tabitha King of Minot, March 3, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Sibling, Grayson; grandparents, Glenn and Connie […]
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CMMC Landon Gerard Doyon, a boy to Brian and Deanna Doyon of Minot, Feb. 10. Siblings, Kilee and Aidan; grandparents, Nolene Coffin and Todd Ross, Minot, Gerry and Cecile Doyon, Auburn, Lori Jordan, Massachusetts, Jon Jordan, Richmond; great-grandparents, Lorraine Gelinas, Lewiston, Rose Coffin, Florida. Ashlynne Elizabeth Crocker, a girl to Lorretta Pottle and Hollie Crocker of Lewiston, Feb. 15. Siblings, […]
Rietschel joins Breast Care Center professional staff
LEWISTON — Pamela Rietschel, M.D., joined the Sam and Jennie Bennett Breast Care Center professional staff. She has been co-medical director of the center since it was established, and recently accepted the role of the center’s full-time breast surgeon. Rietschel and Gregory D’Augustine, M.D., will continue work together as co-medical directors of the Center. They […]
Schwindt-Brown joins CMMC staff
LEWISTON — Kristen M. Schwindt-Brown, M.D., has joined the staff and faculty at the Central Maine Medical Center Family Medicine Residency in Lewiston. Originally from North Dakota, Brown completed her undergraduate studies at Lawrence University in Appleton, Wis., in 1997 and earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee in 2002. […]
Doctor: Use common sense in shoveling; regular exercise helps
LEWISTON — Natalie McCarthy is giving up her shovel. The 84-year-old retired insurance worker likes to keep her walks and pathways clear of snow, and she recently did some shoveling. But later that night, her hands went numb. “It frightened me,” she said. She went to Central Maine Medical Center. “They rushed me in, did […]
Harrison man dies from injuries from kite-skiing on Crystal Lake
HARRISON — A kite-skier was killed Monday morning after he lost control on Crystal Lake and struck a metal shed. Chief Deputy Naldo Gagnon of the Cumberland County Sheriff’s office identified the victim as 49-year-old Adam Tsapis of Harrison. According to Harrison fire Chief Dana LaPlante, the man was on the lake around 11 a.m. […]
Former Turner man wanted on murder warrant seen in Rangeley
LEWISTON — Authorities are continuing to search the Rangeley area for a former Turner man who is wanted on a Michigan murder warrant in the strangulation death of his wife. Harold “Butch” Knight, 66, is suspected of killing his wife, Sara Lee Porter-Knight, 48, at their Fennville, Mich., home, authorities said. Authorities discovered her body […]
Pelletier resigns from Auburn School Committee
AUBURN — After suffering serious injuries in a fall from a ladder, Auburn School Committee Chairman Larry Pelletier has resigned, saying his injuries prevent him from performing the job. He is the fourth committee member to quit in the past year. Tom Kendall will serve as acting chairman. Pelletier, 67, said Friday he […]
CMO chief announces retirement
AUBURN — Michael H. Cox, Ph.D., FACSM and CEO of Central Maine Orthopaedics, has announced he plans to retire Jan. 23. He has been with CMO since 2008. Cox joined CMO after a 35-year career in academia and health care. He has been instrumental in restructuring and redesigning the business and clinical direction of the […]