NORWAY — Stephens Memorial Hospital has received international recognition as a Baby-Friendly-designated birth facility, according to Western Maine Health Vice President of Clinical Services Margaret Burns. Baby-Friendly USA Inc. is the U.S. authority for the implementation of the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative, a global program sponsored by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Children’s […]
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Virginia tourist injured in deer collision with motorcycle on Route 5
ALBANY TOWNSHIP — A tourist from Virginia was injured early Wednesday afternoon on Route 5 when the 2001 Harley Davidson she was riding on collided with a deer, Maine State Police Trooper Brian Hink said late Friday afternoon. Linda Weingarten, 61, possibly suffered a leg fracture, but her husband, Robert Weingarten, 52, was able to […]
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Birth announcements
CMMC Hunter Oren Nino Aguirre, a boy to Ashley and Kyle Aguirre of Lewiston, March 30. Siblings, Sophia, Kiesha, Ellie, Paul; grandparents, John and Shirley Beaudoin, Lewiston, Tom and Tammy Smith, Va., Rick and Liane Lamothe, Lisbon. Jaxson Curtis Hazzard, a boy to Gregory Hazzard and Melissa Treadwell of Lewiston, May 22. Siblings, Ashley, Kaitlyn, Jamon; grandparents, the late […]
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Selectmen withhold vote to eliminate some parking on Main Street
NORWAY — The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted Thursday to withhold a vote to eliminate parking on a section of Main Street until it could determine whether the Department of Transportation would agree to lessen the restriction. The DOT restriction also calls for right-turn-only traffic from Pikes Hill onto Main Street. The state mandated the […]
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Survivors spearhead new Norway cancer resource center
NORWAY — When Barbara Deschenes was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011, she felt conflicting senses of fear, confidence and resolve. She had a lot questions. “You’re not expecting a cancer diagnosis — and who is?” Deschenes said. Cancer-free since 2012, Deschenes and a group of survivors have set up the region’s first cancer center to help patients navigate the […]
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Norway medical building gets permit approval
NORWAY – The Planning Board on Thursday unanimously approved, with conditions, the site plan application for an $8.2 million medical office building downtown. “I’m issuing the building permit today,” Code Enforcement Officer Joelle Corey-Whitman said Friday. The move clears the way to break ground on the project by Western Maine Health to construct the building […]
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Two named to WMH Board
NORWAY — David Preble, chairman, announces the appointment of H. Sawin Millett Jr. and Holly Bancroft Brown as trustees of the Western Maine Health, Stephens Memorial Hospital and Western Maine Multi Medical Specialist Boards. Millett, a native of Waterford, has enjoyed a distinguished career in public service, including Director of Legislative Operations under Gov. McKernan, […]
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Norway Planning Board looks at health building plans
NORWAY — A new, $8.2 million medical office building may be open early next year on the banks of Pennesseewassee Stream in downtown Norway. The architect and civil engineer for the proposed Western Maine Health building gave the Planning Board its first look Thursday night, saying they intend to have the facility open by January […]
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Plans for $10M office building going before Norway board
NORWAY — The architect for Western Maine Health’s $10 million expansion project is expected to meet with the Planning Board next month as officials prepare to break ground in April. Code Enforcement Officer Joelle Corey-Whitman, who met with the project architect and fire Chief Dennis Yates on Thursday, said it appears the architectural firm SMRT Inc. […]