COVID-19 shots will be free and minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Mary Delamater
Mary Delamater has lived in western Maine all her life and started her career at the Sun Journal as a proofreader, freelance writer and photographer. Eventually, she moved to an editing position, reading staff-generated stories and laying out pages for the Oxford Hills region. With changes to the publication over the years, she has continued on the copy desk, ensuring stories reflect the paper's values of truth, fairness, excellence and compassion. She is a graduate of Oxford Hills High School in Paris and has attended and/or led workshops on reporting and editing. She's one of 14 children and aunt to dozens of nieces and nephews. She enjoys family gatherings, hosting the annual Merrill Family Christmas Open House, cooking, home decorating, reading, boating, daily walks and chairing the Sun Journal Fun Committee.
Posted inHealth, Maine, News
CDC focuses on encouraging people to get vaccine
There is talk of mandating the shots for some groups of workers.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Residents of Clover Manor feeling frustrated after nursing home is locked down following COVID-19 outbreak
Eight fully vaccinated people test positive for the virus.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
State investigates rising COVID-19 outbreaks in Oxford County schools, businesses
The rate of cases is rising in Oxford and Androscoggin counties at schools, workplaces and gathering spots.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Mechanic Falls council moves toward hiring interim town manager
Four people with possible interest in the position will be contacted.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Lewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Poland officials say COVID-19 will cause large tax hike unless state boosts education funding
Leaders say the pandemic caused student enrollment to drop, which will cut state education funding to the district by almost a half-million dollars.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, News
Lisbon motorcyclist who hit deer in satisfactory condition
James Bragg was seriously injured Tuesday in a collision with a deer on Ferry Road.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Nearly 100 students, staff quarantined in Wales-based school district
One student each in Sabattus, Wales, Litchfield schools tests positive for COVID-19.
Posted inAndroscoggin County, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Androscoggin County teacher vaccination clinic limited to those 60 and older after only 600 doses supplied
Fewer vaccine doses than expected for this weekend’s inoculations led to age limits on school staff vaccinations.
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‘Spirit’ council equity statement
The City of Lewiston (Auburn) is committed to equity. Through intentional, continuous reflection and action, the City and our community systems — including education, employment, health care, housing, law enforcement, businesses and beyond — are dedicated to addressing and dismantling systems of inequity while working together to build resilient and accessible communities where people of […]