Animal Tales: Founder Amy Sanchez worked with the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society to open a pet food pantry in August at Kaydenz Kitchen at 155 Lisbon St.
Emily Bader
Emily joined the Sun Journal in April 2021 on the health beat. She previously reported for the Lakes Region Weekly, covering nine towns in Cumberland County. She enjoys taste testing chai lattes at local cafes, attempting to beat her personal best on the NYT’s mini crossword puzzle and watching thunderstorms. She’s on the fence about the Oxford comma.
Emily grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from Wellesley College in 2018. She’s lived in lots of places for little bits of time but now calls Portland home. She welcomes coffee shop recommendations, cookie recipes and news tips in her inbox.
Posted inFranklin, Health
October was the deadliest month of the pandemic for Franklin County
Seven residents died last month, the same number as from all of 2020.
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Posted inHealth, Local & State
Vaccine rollout for children 5 to 11 underway, nursing home outbreak grows to 70
Ten residents of Rumford Community Home have died thus far as a result of a COVID-19 outbreak that began last month.
Posted inLocal & State
Lisbon voters elect slate of newcomers, approve bond for Ferry Road improvements
An overwhelming majority of voters approved a $2.8 million bond to reconstruct Ferry Road.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Auburn School District implements universal masking
The rise in cases in schools reflects an increase in cases in the larger community.
Posted inHealth, Oxford Hills
Oxford County has 2nd highest COVID-19 positivity rate in state, edging out York County
Oxford County’s positivity rate is second only to Androscoggin County after a midweek bump in new cases.
Posted inRiver Valley
COVID-19 outbreak at Rumford Community Home grows to 65 cases
The 84-bed skilled nursing and assisted living facility has reported four resident deaths.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Central Maine Healthcare CEO warns of ‘perfect storm’ as vaccine deadline nears
At a media briefing Wednesday, Maine DHHS Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew repeated that the state has been working closely with health care providers on staffing shortages.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Maine CDC investigating outbreaks at Clover Health Care, Paris Town Office
Another staff member at Rumford Community home tested positive, bringing the total cases there to 48 residents and staff.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Another resident of Androscoggin County, 3 from Oxford County have died from COVID-19
The individuals were among the seven additional deaths reported over a three-day period Tuesday.