Meanwhile, Franklin County was among just four counties that saw an increase in the seven-day rolling average of new COVID-19 cases per capita over the past week.
Franklin County
Relief for providers at Lewiston’s Central Maine Medical Center as COVID-19 hospitalizations remain low
CMMC’s chief of hospital medicine said Thursday she hadn’t seen such low numbers since before the surge in COVID-19 cases last winter.
Franklin County budget panel approves nearly $7.1 million budget for 2021-22
The committee narrowly agreed to add $58,001 to the program grant line to pay three agencies what was raised previously but not distributed.
Deaths of central and western Maine residents related to COVID-19 continue to decline
State health officials last reported that a resident or Androscoggin or Oxford counties dying from COVID-19 last week. And in Franklin County, it’s been nearly a month since a resident there died from the disease.
The heat wave crashes over Lewiston-Auburn as temperatures spike and cooling centers open
In Lewiston-Auburn, temperatures hit at least 91 degrees Monday, prompting a warning from the National Weather Service that conditions could be dangerous for some people.
Farmers, home gardeners: Beware of invasive insects
Spotted lantern fly and marmorated stink bug have not been found in this area yet, but others such as Swede midge and leek moth have.
‘I’ve never lived through anything like this in my life’: 5 area nurses reflect on being a nurse during the pandemic
For the second year in a row, National Nurses Week has taken on a renewed meaning as the COVID-19 pandemic has underscored the role that nurses play in patients’ lives at their most vulnerable moments.
Walk-in appointments, new mobile vaccination clinic coming to Lewiston-Auburn
The mass vaccination clinic at the Auburn Mall will begin accepting walk-in visits and a new mobile vaccination clinic in Lewiston is launching Friday.
Wilton reviews zoning, marijuana ordinance proposals
The board will hold a public hearing on May 20 regarding proposed ordinance changes.
RSU 9 Board of Directors agenda
Regional School District 9 school board agenda 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2021 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86217844601?pwd=dDlkSDJkcDdEQjNCRzJkWjQ0M1FtUT09 I. Call to order II. Pledge of Allegiance led by Mrs. Edmondson’s remote afternoon kindergarten class III. Public comment IV. Report of the Chairperson A. Good news stories from Board / Administrator V. Superintendent’s report – Monique Poulin A. New hires, […]