The paintings of Sandra Pealer and Michael Everett are on display during the month of July in the Woman’s Hospital Association Rotating Art Gallery at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Pealer, who delights in the medium of watercolor, and loves the way that watercolor depicts light, shadow and mystery, paints from her studio in […]
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Paintings by local artists on display in hospital gallery
The paintings of Anita Poulin and Cathy Chappell are on display in the Woman’s Hospital Association Rotating Art Gallery at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Poulin is a long-time local artist who comes from three generations of artists who have painted scenes of Maine for nearly a century. The owner of GreenWood Gallery, which […]
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Legislature considers stronger penalties for assaulting medical providers
Lawmakers heard testimony on a bill to make it easier to file felony-level charges for assaults against emergency health care workers, something proponents say is becoming more common. The state hospital and police chiefs association support the legislation, while defense lawyers oppose it.
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Maine photographer’s work on display in hospital gallery
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Maine artist’s paintings on display in WHA gallery at CMMC
Paintings by artist Nancy Clark are on display in the Woman’s Hospital Association Rotating Art Gallery at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Born and raised in rural Maine, Clark draws boundless inspiration from the magnificent layered mountains, open fields, flowing rivers, sparkling ponds and wide-open horizon of the ever-moving ocean. “My greatest artistic influence […]
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Like his father, Dr. Richard King to serve as a Navy reserve medical officer with the Marine Corps
Dr. Richard King, a trauma surgeon at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, received a direct commission to serve as a commander in the U.S. Navy Reserve in April. Next year, he’ll begin drilling with the 4th Medical Battalion of the U.S. Marine Corps.
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Flu cases, hospitalizations surpass prepandemic levels
Even if clinicians and public health experts had expected to see a surge in cases this season, flu and other respiratory viruses, such as COVID-19, are still flooding emergency departments, urgent cares and primary care physicians’ offices with sick patients.
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Health care networks, universities to receive $2.3 million in funding to expand rural education opportunities
Collaborative groups of health care networks, the University of Maine System and St. Joseph’s College will receive a combined total of nearly $2.3 million to expand medical training in communities like Farmington, Norway, Bridgton and Blue Hill.
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Paintings, photography on display at CMMC gallery
The art of Julie Kaczynski and the photography of Dan Marquis is on display for the month of December in The Woman’s Hospital Association Rotating Art Gallery at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Kaczynski graduated from Maine College of Art in 1993 majoring in photography and specializing in portraits. A few years ago, she […]
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RSV may be peaking in Maine, but flu hospitalizations are on the rise
Maine is seeing an increase in influenza cases and hospitalizations.