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New community fitness program replaces HealthSteps
LEWISTON — Bob Brainerd was in the room last August when more than two dozen community members implored St. Mary’s Health System to keep HealthSteps. They said Lewiston-Auburn desperately needed the fitness program and its exercise classes. They said HealthSteps provided the only way most people could use Bates College’s indoor track, tennis courts and […]
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New weight loss center in Auburn takes up where St. Mary's left off
AUBURN — Nurse Cindy Scribner was hours from going on vacation when she learned St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center was closing the weight management center where she worked. She was going to lose her job, and that was bad enough. But hundreds of patients were losing the support they relied on. Many considered the center […]
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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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The Buzz: Hannaford to add a cafe and Fuel is entirely booked through closing
This week, the Buzz has bad news on top of bad news if you haven’t made a reservation at Fuel yet: The Lisbon Street French restaurant is entirely booked up through Sept. 8, owner Eric Agren said Thursday. Agren announced Tuesday that he was closing the popular spot after 11 years to spend more time […]
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St. Mary’s looks to build new Oncology Center
LEWISTON — St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center is hoping to break ground next month on a $4.65 million building for its Oncology Center, according to an application filed with the city Planning Board. The project goes to the board for approval Monday. The center is planned for Campus Avenue, connecting the operating room building with […]
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St. Mary's hires president from Minnesota
LEWISTON — Almost a year after its last leader announced his intention to leave, St. Mary’s Health System has a new face at the helm. Covenant Health announced Monday that after a national search, it has appointed Steven C. Jorgensen as president of the health system, which includes St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center. “I want […]
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St. Mary’s Health System recognized for patriotic support of reservists
LEWISTON — Five managers of St. Mary’s Health System, a member of Covenant Health, were recently recognized by Maine’s Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve program with Service Member Patriot Awards. They are Melanie Greaton, supervisor of physician network; Robert Kirouac, maintenance manager; Terry Lebrun, manager of physician practices; Ron Vachon, director of plant […]
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Wilfrid A. Cloutier
CAPE COD, Mass. — Wilfrid A. Cloutier, MD, passed away peacefully in his sleep March 12 at the age of 96. Born in Lewiston to Fedora (Bisson) and Amedee Cloutier in 1921, Wilfrid attended Saints Peter and Paul Elementary School, and graduated from the College of Montreal for high school and college. During his years in […]
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Roxane R. Robichaud
BUFORD, Ga. — Roxane Rose Robichaud, “Rocky,” 60, of Buford, Ga., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 17. She was born in Lewiston on July 7, 1957, to and preceded in death by Rosaire and Rita Robichaud. She is survived by her brother, Ronald Robichaud, of Lewiston; her brother, Richard Robichaud, and sister-in-law, […]