Two crashes occurred near the Maine Turnpike offramp on Washington Street and a third occurred on Minot Avenue.
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 inLewiston-Auburn, News
Photo: Lewiston firefighters put out Brule Street fire
No one was in the house during the fire, and no injuries were reported.
advertisement
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
New daily COVID-19 cases on the rise in Androscoggin and Oxford counties
The areas saw an increase in the seven-day average Tuesday compared to 14 days ago.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Staff vaccination rates at CMMC, St. Mary’s slowly rise to meet other Maine hospitals’ levels
The rate rose from May to June, moving closer to other hospitals in state.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Animal Tales: Boom in pet ownership puts strain on local veterinarians
Our furry friends’ companionship has been a lifeline for many during this time, but the boom in pet ownership during the pandemic has put a strain on the vets who keep them healthy.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
Lewiston-Auburn remains a COVID-19 hot spot, data suggests
A total of 23 new COVID-19 cases were reported over the past two weeks.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
The risks of COVID-19 to children under 12 remain low, even as vaccine awaits approval
All pandemic-era mask requirements and other restrictions became recommendations, including in school and child care settings, this month as Maine’s civil state of emergency came to an end.
Posted inBusiness, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
State indefinitely extends license suspension of Lewiston cremation business
The license suspensions are in place until a future public hearing when all complaints related to Affordable Cremation Solution and its owner, Kenneth Kincer, can be heard at the same time.
Posted inHealth, Lewiston-Auburn, Local & State
‘There’s a cautious optimism,’ CMMC doctor says as hospitalizations reach record lows
There has not been a confirmed COVID-19 patient in Central Maine Medical Center’s intensive care unit for nearly a month and St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center has had one or no patients per day over the past month.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, Oxford Hills, Schools & Education
30 Maine school districts join suit against opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma
At least 30 Maine school districts have joined a class-action lawsuit against opioid manufacturer Purdue Pharma for damages related to the opioid crisis.