LEWISTON — Katherine Gagnon, a registered nurse in oncology at Central Maine Medical Center, has been presented with the DAISY Award, an international recognition program. Gagnon was nominated by the wife of a cancer patient. A second nomination came from a patient being cared for at CMMC. The patient described how Katherine advocated for her, looked […]
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ConvenientMD Opens Auburn urgent care clinic
AUBURN — ConvenientMD opened its newest clinic at 590 Center St. on April 3. The clinic will be open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to serve the community’s immediate medical needs. No appointment is necessary. ConvenientMD’s Auburn clinic treats a broad range of illnesses and injuries – from colds, coughs and flu, to […]
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Maine Celebration of Cooperatives: People powered solutions at 9th annual P6 Conference
LEWISTON — The Cooperative Maine Business Alliance will hold its 9th annual Principle Six Conference on Saturday at the University of Southern Maine Lewiston Campus, at 51 Webster St. The conference provides space for Maine cooperatives to join forces in building a strong and more equitable economy in Maine. This year’s theme is Cooperatives: People […]
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Job seekers invited to Lisbon Career Expo April 14
LISBON — The public is invited to a Career Expo to be held at Lisbon High School, 2 Sugg Dr., on Friday, April 14, from 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. This free event will feature dozens of local employers in a variety of sectors, including manufacturing, construction, direct care, and retail, and is open to all job seekers. […]
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Lewiston native elected to ACHCA board of directors
LEWISTON — Piper Shores Chief Executive Officer Philip D. Jean, a Lewiston native, has been elected to the American College of Health Care Administrators board of directors. The nonprofit professional membership association is dedicated to administrative leadership and excellence in post-acute and aging services care across the spectrum of health care services. Jean has over […]
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Lewiston native Paul Coulombe receives Governor’s Award for Tourism Excellence
AUGUSTA — Lewiston native Paul Coulombe recently received the Governor’s Award for Tourism Excellence. The 2023 honor recognizes Coulombe for his impact on tourism in the Boothbay region, his commitment to his employees’ well-being, and his generous philanthropy. In presenting the award at this year’s Governor’s Conference, Gov. Janet Mills said, “Paul Coulombe is a […]
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Orthopedic surgeon joins Franklin Memorial Hospital
FARMINGTON — Dr. Ian Dickey has joined the Franklin Memorial Hospital medical staff as an orthopedic surgeon, providing patient care at Franklin Health Orthopedics and orthopedic surgery at the hospital. Dickey was most recently employed as an orthopedic surgeon at Anschutz Medical Center in Colorado and the Department of Veterans Affairs at Eastern Colorado Health […]
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Steve Morin honored for 50 years of service at Blanchette Moving & Storage Co.
LEWISTON — Blanchette Moving & Storage Co. congratulates Steve Morin for 50 years of excellent service. Morin started working for the family business in April 1973 after serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he received many honors, including the National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. The company said loyal and dedicated team […]
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Lewiston recreation coordinator is young professional of the year
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Recreation Department is celebrating its recreation coordinator, Alyssa Clark, the 2023 recipient of the Maine Recreation and Park Association’s Dr. Bill Eckart Young Professional of the Year Award. The annual award is given to a Maine rising parks and recreation professional who has displayed an outstanding community performance level through innovative […]
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Central Maine Family Medicine Residency earns key accreditation
LEWISTON — Central Maine Medical Center’s Family Medicine Residency program recently received reaccreditation by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. Taking care of more than 20,000 patients a year, the residency team is required to submit extensive data on patient encounters, procedures, research and more. In order to pass the accreditation criteria, they have […]