COVID-19 inpatient numbers lowest in 2 months but still high in Lewiston and western Maine

The burden fell or remained flat at most of Maine’s hospitals, mirroring recent national trends and creating breathing space for medical staff.

St. Mary’s to hold vaccination clinics for 80 and older

St. Mary's is focused on those 80 and older because it has so few doses of the coronavirus vaccine to give out.

Lewiston hospitals see spike in COVID-19 cases

Five cases reported at Norway Center for Health and Rehabilitation.

‘Not unexpected’: Lewiston hospitals see uptick in COVID-19 patients

There's been an uptick in numbers, but a St. Mary's spokesman said the hospital was prepared for it.

St. Mary’s workers get COVID-19 vaccine; more to come

The hospital also expects to get 300 doses of Moderna vaccine once it's approved for use.

Photo Galleries: Health care workers are vaccinated as Maine reports 590 new COVID-19 cases

St. Mary's Regional medical Center in Lewiston received about 400 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, and started giving them to their staff Thursday.

First vaccines arrive in Lewiston today; vaccinations to hospital staff start soon

Furloughed workers return to area hospitals

Both Central Maine Healthcare and St. Mary's Health System say most of their employees are back on the job and the rest are expected to return soon.

Maine providers see anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts increase

As the pandemic continues, providers are seeing more people with mental health issues and problems that are more intense.

Life on the front line: Nurses share their stories

Hot protective equipment. Sudden job changes. Fear of bringing COVID-19 home. Five Lewiston nurses talk about life during a pandemic.