Bates professor partners with Colby, Bowdoin to print coronavirus protective gear

Lewiston-Auburn

Published
April 3, 2020

Bates professor partners with Colby, Bowdoin to print coronavirus protective gear

Personnel at Bates, Colby and Bowdoin colleges are working together to use 3-D printers to make visors for face shields needed by medical staff and first responders.
Published
April 3, 2020

COVID-19: A survivor story from a University of Maine at Farmington graduate

"If you cannot appreciate the major risk you are putting yourself, your loved ones or your neighbors in by not following these parameters, you are so very wrong," Nicole Boivin said.
Published
April 3, 2020

At Lewiston hospital, quarantined staff must use own sick time

Some employees of St. Mary's criticize management for requiring staffers who are quarantined after coronavirus exposure to use their own sick/vacation time.
Published
April 2, 2020

COVID-19 closes hot spot for campaigning, but politicians remember

U.S. Sen. Susan Collins cites Simones' Hot Dog Stand, a Lewiston landmark since 1908, as a reason for federal COVID-19 help for small businesses.
Published
April 1, 2020

Maine hospitals face financial crunch but remain focused on coronavirus crisis

The state's hospitals have seen revenues dip by 50% in recent days because they shifted from normal services to preparing for a surge of COVID-19 patients.
Published
March 31, 2020

Local businesses are turning into delivery businesses

Food, beer, prescriptions, medical equipment, hardware are among items available at Lewiston-Auburn doorsteps.
Published
March 30, 2020

Maine Heritage Weavers in Monmouth producing material for 50,000 donated masks

The project started Monday and the face masks are going out nationwide to sick children and their families.
Published
March 30, 2020

Lewiston bookstore stays in business by filling boxes instead of shelves

Readers from Maine to California emailing orders for shipment.
Published
March 28, 2020

Lewiston manufacturer of Fireball Whisky to make hand sanitizer

Sazarec Co., the company that owns the Lewiston factory that produces Fireball Cinnamon Whisky, announced Friday its 10 plants would begin producing hand sanitizer for several U.S. industries.
Published
March 27, 2020

Maine congressional race turns hot after Trump scorches an Eric Brakey ally

Adrienne Bennett and Dale Crafts, challenging Brakey in Maine congressional primary, tie him to a Republican congressman Trump said should be thrown out of the GOP.