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‘No one had any idea how bad this could be’: Local health …

WEBThe Sun Journal spoke to six health care workers from Central Maine Medical Center and St. Mary's Regional Medical Center about the impacts that the 15 …

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Farmington-based healthy coalition gets $1 million …

WEBMost of the grant funds will be used for education and assistance to help people understand the vaccine, and to increase the number of vaccine clinics in the region.

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Auburn Mall vaccine clinic to offer booster shots for …

WEBAUBURN — Eligible individuals can get their booster dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic at the Auburn Mall as early as Friday, Central …

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Free COVID care will be gone soon. Should you worry

WEBOn May 11, the COVID-19 public health emergency officially comes to a close in the U.S., and with it comes an end to largely free access to all related health …

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Health care networks, universities to receive $2.3 million …

WEBCollaborative groups of health care networks, the University of Maine System and St. Joseph's College will receive a combined total of nearly $2.3 million to …

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Facing millions in unexpected costs, CMMC and St. Mary’s …

WEBAmong the more public signs of stress and changes at the two hospitals in just the last few years: • In 2019, Covenant Health, which owns St. Mary’s Health …

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Lewiston Sun Journal Central and Western Maine News

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New access to care program offered at Franklin Memorial …

WEBFARMINGTON — CarePartners Plus, a new program at Franklin Memorial Hospital, offers health insurance with a CoverME.gov marketplace provider and …

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Committee recommends $8.9 million to cover St. Mary’s …

WEBSt. Mary’s was originally seeking $10 million but after the health system “closed the 2023 books” the loss stood around $8.9 million, Douglas Smith, chief …

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Henk Goorhuis: Rural health care in Maine: Essential and …

WEBSmall rural hospitals, clinics and health care providers face steep challenges in U.S. health care, including staffing shortages and financial strain largely caused by …

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Hospital workers say they experience assault, threats of violence

WEBMaine health care workers are subject to a near-daily barrage of physical and verbal assaults from patients or their family members, nearly a dozen doctors, nurses …

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Central Maine welcomes patients from St. Mary’s Oncology closure

WEBCitizen Business. LEWISTON — Central Maine Healthcare (CMH) welcomes patients of St. Mary’s oncology practice following last week’s announcement that St. …

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Tri-County Mental Health in Lewiston is at risk of closing; Spurwink

WEBLEWISTON — Spurwink, the Portland-based behavioral health and education services nonprofit, is seeking to acquire Tri-County Mental Health Services, …

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CMCC in Auburn to receive $3.2 million to expand health care …

WEBRuss Dillingham/Sun Journal. AUBURN — Central Maine Community College will receive $3.25 million from the federal government to expand Kirk Hall, which …

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Franklin Community Health taps Sergio as its new president

WEBFARMINGTON — Barbara Sergio, currently chief operating officer and interim president of Franklin Community Health Network and Franklin Memorial …

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Waterville’s HealthReach partners with CTI to expand tobacco …

WEBThis partnership is a part of HealthReach initiatives in 2024 and beyond to broaden access to substance use disorder services and education, and to decrease …

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St. Mary’s hospital in Lewiston to close oncology practice

WEBSt. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, seen in June 2021 from above Sabattus Street in Lewiston, announced that they are closing their oncology practice July 1. Russ …

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Franklin Health Pediatrics recognized for excellence in pediatric care

WEBFARMINGTON — The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center has recognized Franklin Health Pediatrics for excellence in pediatric care. The …

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Hospital offers 3-day Health Careers Exploration Camp

WEBFARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital (FMH) will once again host Summer Scrub Club, a health careers exploration camp, from June 18-20 from 9 a.m.-2 …

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Looking Back on May 6

WEBLooking Back on May 6. Posted 12:01 AM. 2 min read. Font size +. 100 Years Ago: 1924. Volunteers continued Monday to dredge the Androscoggin river at …

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Malory Shaughnessy and Betsy Sweet: Maine must fund mental …

WEBThe need for investment in Maine's mental health care system is clear and urgent. We urge the governor and the Legislature to act now by funding the Maine …

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Oak Hill High School names summa cum laude seniors

WEBWALES — Oak Hill High School has announced its summa cum laude students for the class of 2024. Landon Bangs, son of Vicki Bangs of Sabattus and …

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Cancer: Approach those you want to help and ask those you can …

WEBCANCER (June 21-July 22): Get organized and initiate your plans. Approach those you want to help and ask those you can rely on to pitch in for support. Be the force …

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Franklin Health Pediatrics recognized for excellence

WEBFARMINGTON — The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital at Maine Medical Center has recognized Franklin Health Pediatrics for Excellence in Pediatric Care. The …

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Auburn health agency names Marble clinical director

WEBAUBURN — Health Affiliates Maine has promoted Kate Marble to the position of clinical director. Since the agency’s founding in 2010, Marble has been instrumental in …

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