Administrators trying to figure out if campus can operate normally in the coming academic year.
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Lewiston musician to livestream concert to raise money for face shields
Lewiston singer-songwriter Chris Robley is planning to host and livestream an eight-hour concert, with all money raised to buy face shields for CMMC’s emergency department.
Boston Brands of Maine starts bottling hand sanitizer
The Fireball Cinnamon Whisky maker is also donating high proof alcohol that the University of Maine is turning into hand sanitizer for Maine hospitals.
State gives final approval to Central Maine Healthcare’s proposed $38 million cancer center
DHHS Commissioner Jeanne Lambrew authorized the facility, which will update and centralize treatment in one building in Lewiston.
Lewiston police investigate Bartlett Street stabbing
A 19-year-old from Portland was taken to Central Maine Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries.
Maine Catholic schools to hold virtual Spirit Week April 13-17
To celebrate the successful launch of distance learning at Maine Catholic schools and in the spirit of fun and community, Maine Catholic School Spirit Week will be held from Monday through Friday, April 13-17. Each day will have a different theme, with students participating virtually from home through Google Classroom, Zoom, Facebook Live, YouTube, and […]
Lewiston’s Public Theater recommends mostly free theater links
LEWISTON — The Public Theater is taking this time to regroup and refocus on its future programming, and wanted to pass along a bit of theatrical joy to brighten your day during these unsettling times, according to theatre newsletter. During this international crisis, National Theatre Live has decided to offer free viewing of four of […]
Bates College cancels its traditional commencement this year
Faced with the threat of COVID-19, the college plans to hold a virtual graduation ceremony online instead May 31.
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.
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.