LEWISTON — An elderly man who was hospitalized Tuesday morning after his Jeep collided with a car on Route 26 in Poland has been listed in critical condition, a spokeswoman at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston said Wednesday. William Burnham, 79, of Lakeville was driving south when his 2002 Jeep SUV apparently crossed the […]
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Half of Maine's hospitals in the red
LEWISTON — About half of the state’s hospitals are losing money, including both medical centers in Lewiston. It has some people worried about the future of medical care in Maine. “Our guys are big community institutions that don’t like going around scaring people and threatening things, oftentimes almost to a fault where the public didn’t […]
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CMMC president, nursing leader resign
LEWISTON — Four months after Central Maine Healthcare got a new CEO, its chief nursing officer and the head of its largest hospital have resigned. Sharron Chalke, CMHC vice president of nursing and chief nursing officer, submitted her resignation Monday. It is unclear when her last day will be. Central Maine Medical Center President Tina […]
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CMCC given $1 million to improve machine lab
AUBURN — Central Maine Community College announced Tuesday it has received $1 million to help expand and renovate the precision machining technology lab on the Auburn campus. The $1 million grant came from the Gene Haas Foundation; the improved lab will be named the “Gene Haas Precision Machining Technology Center,” Dean of Planning and Public […]
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3,000 Lewiston hospital workers paid late due to computer problem
LEWISTON — More than 3,000 Central Maine Healthcare employees didn’t get paid on time Thursday after a computer problem delayed direct deposits for up to a full day. Payroll was sent off to TD Bank as usual Wednesday, according to a statement from Central Maine Healthcare. During processing, the bank identified what it called “an […]
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Local OBGYN presenting on women’s sexual health
LEWISTON — “What’s Up ‘Down There,’” an update on Pap-screening, HPV and cancer prevention, is the topic of a presentation set for Wednesday, May 11, at Central Maine Medical Center. Kathleen Sheridan, M.D., an obstetrician-gynecologist who practices with Central Maine Obstetrics-Gynecology, will discuss the latest news and research regarding Pap screening, as well as human […]
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Three organizations presenting end-of-life conversation
Central Maine Medical Center, Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice and St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, in partnership with the Hospice Foundation of America, are leading and coordinating a public awareness campaign on the importance of talking about end-of-life preferences and goals with loved ones and medical professionals. “Hopefully, the fact that the two local hospitals […]
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The ‘Shoot House’ draws dozens at CMCC
AUBURN — The TV cops make it look so easy — clearing cluttered rooms of bad guys while leaving good guys safe and intact. If only it were so easy in the world outside of Hollywood. At Central Maine Community College Thursday, more than five dozen people — civilians, mostly — got to experience the […]
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Lucille Bailey Welch
1922 – 2016 AUBURN — Lucille Bailey Welch, 94, formerly of Lewiston, passed away peacefully Monday, March 21, at the Hospice House, following a long illness. She was born in Yarmouth on Jan. 18, 1922, the daughter of Charles and Marjorie (Fessenden) Bailey. Lucille was educated in Auburn schools, and graduated from Edward Little High […]
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Motorcycle crash sends two to hospital
LISBON — A driver and passenger were injured in a crash Saturday night when the motorcycle on which they were riding went off the road and hit a tree, according to a news release from the Lisbon Police Department. Driver Linden Houle, 43, of Lisbon and passenger Michelle Pinette, 39, of Durham were riding a […]