After working Wednesday morning with the kitchen staff at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Barton Seaver, founder and chief education officer of the Coastal Culinary Academy of Portland, hands out samples of a simple dish using sustainable seafood. Samples of the slow-roasted hake on baked sweet potato rounds topped with pesto was a hit among […]
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Memory Mum project underway at CMMC
LEWISTON — The Woman’s Hospital Association of Central Maine Medical Center launched its 4th annual Memory Mum Project on Sept. 14. The project was initially created as a way to honor Amanda Dempsey, mother of actor Patrick Dempsey and his sister, Mary, co-founders of the Dempsey Center. They created the Memory Mum Project to benefit […]
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Therapy dog with kidney disease comforting cancer patients
Gunner is giving back while he still can. The black Labrador retriever had a busy morning Tuesday, when he met with students at Sherwood Heights Elementary School to help spread the importance of volunteering. After that, Gunner headed to the oncology department at Central Maine Medical Center to help bring smiles to cancer patients. Gunner, […]
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Muriel A. Adams
AUBURN — Muriel Aube Adams, a longtime resident of Auburn, died Saturday, Sept. 8, at Bolster Heights in Auburn. Born in Lewiston on April 19, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Hector and Florida (Girardin) Aube. Muriel married Earl M. Adams on Feb. 14, 1943, at St. Louis Church. She worked and volunteered at […]
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Report: CMMC and St. Mary's turned away psychiatric patients, had them arrested
LEWISTON — An investigation shows two hospitals in Lewiston turned away psychiatric patients and had them arrested, causing their conditions to worsen in some cases. The Bangor Daily News reported that hospital staff at Central Maine Medical Center and St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center deleted patient records, or never recorded the encounters. Licensing inspectors found that Central […]
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Virginia "Dolly" Allain
AUBURN — Virginia I. Allain, “Dolly,” 91, a lifelong resident of Poland Road in Auburn, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, at Clover Manor. She was born in Auburn on July 8, 1927, a daughter of the late Peter and Margaret (Hennessey) Allain. She was educated in local schools and graduated from Edward Little High School, Class of […]
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Medical sources: Doctors leaving Central Maine Healthcare
Insiders say physicians are bailing for a host of reasons; officials say necessary cuts, new systems, pay talk have prompted departures of about 1 out of 4, but ‘it’s starting to turn.’ LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare staff members say things have been bad within the hospital system for a while. In recent months, the […]
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Central Maine Healthcare leaders will 'carefully consider' no-confidence vote
LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare CEO Jeff Brickman and board of directors Chairwoman Deborah Dunlap Avasthi issued a joint statement Tuesday, a day after medical staff at Central Maine Medical Center became the third group to vote no confidence in Brickman. In it they acknowledged staff members’ frustrations and concerns with the system, but they […]
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CMMC votes against Central Maine Healthcare leader
UPDATE: Central Maine Healthcare leaders will ‘carefully consider’ no-confidence vote LEWISTON — Medical staff at all three Central Maine Healthcare hospitals have now said they have no confidence in CEO Jeff Brickman. Staff at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, one of the largest hospitals in the state, issued their no-confidence vote Monday evening. According to […]
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Donald G. Giusti
LEWISTON — Donald G. Giusti, 38, of Lewiston died peacefully June 15, 2018, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, surrounded by his family. He was born Dec. 27, 1979, in Salem, the son of Mildred, Brian and Maryann Thompson and foster parents Larry and Flo Houbre. He was a general laborer and a member of […]