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Boothbay Region COVID-19 help resources
Thu, 01/14/2021 - 2:15pm

FOOD RESOURCES AOS 98: School Lunch Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. with curbside pickup at Main Entrance: Boothbay Region Elementary School Southport Central School Edgecomb Eddy School Boothbay Region YMCA Student Curbside Grab & Go Meals Stephanie Tucker 633-2855 Monday-Friday 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Boothbay Region Food Pantry Fleet Davies 350-2962 Fridays 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Delivery available, call ahead Updates provided on Facebook page Boothbay Rides...
BRYMCA will host COVID-19 vaccinations
Thu, 01/14/2021 - 1:30pm

COVID-19 vaccinations are on the way to the Boothbay region as part of Gov. Janet Mills’ updated Phase 1A and 1B of her vaccination plan. Residents identified as being “at-risk” to COVID-19 and age 70 or older will be eligible to schedule appointments for the inoculation. On Jan. 14, LincolnHealth spokesman John Martins confirmed the hospital would use the BRYMCA field house as a clinic. He is not sure when vaccinations would begin or when vaccines would arrive. “So many of the details are...
Drug deaths to exceed 2019 totals
Tue, 01/12/2021 - 11:00am
The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and the Office of Chief Medical Examiner have released figures demonstrating that drug overdose deaths slightly decreased in the third quarter of 2020, though the total year-to-date deaths is on pace to significantly exceed those in 2019. Attorney General Aaron M. Frey says that the numbers are still too high and serve as evidence of the opioid epidemic's continued force as a public health crisis. In response to the report, Attorney General Frey said, "...
Where It’s At: BRLT's Story Trail
Tue, 01/12/2021 - 10:00am

This January’s winter tale at Oak Point Farm is truly one to stir the imagination of every child, no matter how old. In Kate Messner’s story, “Over and Under the Snow,” winter is explored above and below the ground. As a young girl and her father spend a day cross-country skiing through a forest, he tells his daughter about the different critters sleeping below the snow, under ground. From the book: “Under the snow is a whole secret kingdom …” Imagine being the daughter learning this as she...
Got GERD?
Tue, 01/12/2021 - 8:45am
You’ve just finished a great meal and are enjoying an after dinner coffee or brandy. You’re feeling quite satisfied and then … a sudden burning sensation in your chest begins to change that glow of contentment. In fact, you are now running to the counter for your antacids. As you sit down on the sofa chewing thoughtfully on your TUMS, that burning sensation is increasing and your chest is beginning to feel tight. And tighter. Are you having a heart attack? And, then a bit of very sour fluid...
Free diabetes prevention and nutrition program via Zoom
Mon, 01/11/2021 - 3:45pm

Spectrum Generations, in partnership with Healthy Living for ME, will be offering a free workshop for adults who are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes or who have pre-diabetes. The National Diabetes Prevention Program will be offered beginning Thursday, March 25. Workshop participants will meet weekly from 3:30 to 4 p.m. on Zoom. The National Diabetes Prevention Program focuses on gradual lifestyle changes and problem solving to reduce a person’s risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. The...
Shah: ‘matter of time’ before variant strain of COVID-19 is detected in Maine
Maine’s COVID-19 vaccination rate among highest per population in U.S.
Mon, 01/11/2021 - 9:45am

More people in Maine now have been vaccinated for COVID-19 than have had the virus. About 46,600 Mainers were vaccinated as of Friday , according to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. That represents nearly 3.5 percent of the state’s population. At least 3,271 of those vaccinated have received their second dose. In comparison, 28,400 Mainers have had confirmed or probable cases of COVID-19, as of Friday. More than 1,100 have been hospitalized and 426 have died. This story...
AARP state scam alerts: COVID-19 vaccine scams
Sun, 01/10/2021 - 7:00am

If 2020 taught us anything it’s that scammers follow the headlines. While we’re all relieved to turn the calendar to 2021, the uncertainty that marked the last 12 months isn’t going away any time soon. And scammers thrive on uncertainty. One particular uncertainty right now is when we’ll get our COVID-19 vaccines. In the early weeks and months, expect the limited supply of vaccines to be available only to certain high-risk populations. So, when you see an ad, email, text message, or you pick up...
Saying good-bye to Alzheimer's and dementia
Tue, 01/05/2021 - 8:45am

As a family physician who has spent over 30 years taking care of elderly patients, many of whom, like my Dad, suffered from Alzheimer's disease, I am excited about the latest research findings. The good news is not a breakthrough drug. In fact, there have been very few advances on the pharmaceutical front. But, the most definitive cutting edge research tells us that it is possible to slow the progression of Alzheimer's, to stop it in its tracks, and even, believe it or not, to reverse it! For...
Recovery in the midst of the pandemic
Mon, 01/04/2021 - 8:45am

Keith Arvanitis has been regional coordinator for Amistad in Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties since July 2019. He is based in Boothbay Harbor at the Peer & Wellness Center at 35 School St. Arvanitis facilitates groups there, for people in addiction and alcohol recovery. Last March, when COVID-19 arrived, the Center had to close. He continued to provide updates on possible re-openings and other information via the Center’s Facebook page while offering help and support via phone, text and email...
Mammy’s Bakery a beacon of hope in pandemic
Fri, 01/01/2021 - 8:00am

Mammy’s Bakery owner Jessica Deshiro and staff continue to put smiles on for customers through the COVID-19 pandemic even if the smiles are hidden behind masks. Deshiro said she feels lucky Mammy’s, at 100 Main St., Wiscasset, has been able to continue with little change. “When I opened the bakery almost two years ago, we had a great takeout/to-go meal selection, so we didn’t need to change too much of what we were already doing … Each day I walk into the bakery, I am humbled and grateful our...
Q&A on COVID-19’s trajectory heading into 2021 with Maine CDC Director Dr. Nirav Shah
Mon, 12/28/2020 - 10:45am

As COVID-19 cases continue surging in Maine and the first vaccination doses offer some hope, Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, spoke to health reporter Rose Lundy of The Maine Monitor to reflect on the state’s pandemic response, and outline challenges and opportunities in 2021. The Maine Monitor, formerly known as Pine Tree Watch, is a local journalism product published by The Maine Center for Public Interest Reporting, a nonpartisan, nonprofit...
Boothbay Region Food Pantry
Pandemic or not, pantry ready to help
Thu, 12/24/2020 - 8:00am

For 35 years, Boothbay Region Food Pantry has been helping residents in need, and the number served has grown each decade. The service includes distributing holiday meals for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. This year’s Christmas baskets were distributed at the pantry Dec. 18 and a few more on Dec. 21. Co-President Fleet Davies reported 120 families received baskets this year, each one put together based on the number of people in the household. The baskets included three side dish recipes:...
Natural healing for mind, body and soul
Wed, 12/23/2020 - 11:00am

Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha, was the founder of Buddhism. One of his teachings was this: “Your mind is a powerful thing. When you filter it with positive thoughts your life will start to change.” Life during a pandemic makes it harder to focus on positive thoughts; every day, every hour we are bombarded with new COVID-19 statistics, worrying about the health of family members – and our own health; political fractures, changes in doing business, business closings, the to mask or not...
LincolnHealth begins vaccinating front-line caregivers
Tue, 12/22/2020 - 5:15pm

LincolnHealth received its initial shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine late Tuesday morning and administered its first doses to front-line caregivers in the afternoon. Leah Elias, MD, an Emergency Department physician, was among the first care team members to receive the vaccine at the clinic on the Miles Campus. Elias said that getting the vaccine was an easy choice. “There’s been a lot of unnecessary harm that’s come to people all over the world,” she said. “In order to stop this, we have to...
CRC providing free grocery delivery via Boothbay Rides
Tue, 12/22/2020 - 1:30pm

Boothbay Region Community Resource Council has been using its Boothbay Rides volunteers to provide free grocery delivery since March. Rides, formerly Friends in Service Helping (FISH), is a nonmedical driving program for qualifying community members of Southport, Boothbay Harbor, Boothbay and Edgecomb. CRC Operations Coordinator Breanna Davis has been in charge of Rides for two years since FISH coordinator Sue Wilson passed the torch on FISH’s 20-year anniversary. She said when the program...
Vaccines arrive in Maine, but battle against COVID-19 remains far from over
Mon, 12/21/2020 - 8:30am

December has been a month of hope and concern, with COVID-19 vaccines deployed for the first time to hospitals across Maine but health officials warned that the state continues to battle “a surge on top of a surge.” Hospitals this week received the first doses of the Pfizer vaccine and began inoculating frontline workers. The first phase of vaccinations focuses on healthcare workers in intensive care units, emergency rooms and COVID-19 wings of hospitals. This story was originally published...
Maine places third order for COVID-19 vaccines
Fri, 12/18/2020 - 3:45pm

AUGUSTA - The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced today that the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) has placed a third order for COVID-19 vaccine with Operation Warp Speed and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Maine CDC ordered doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 8,775 people. This third order is approximately 40 percent lower than originally planned, after Operation Warp Speed informed Maine late Wednesday that...
‘Art from the Heart II’ show
Wed, 12/16/2020 - 11:00am

Artists from Mobius’ Creative Opportunities program opened an exhibit at the CLC YMCA at 525 Main St., in Damariscotta, on Oct. 15. The “Art From The Heart II” has extended the run until Jan. 15, by invitation of the YMCA Art Committee. Mobius’ artists are excited over the additional month which allows more people to see their works. Co-chairs for the event, Savannah Robinson and Marguerite Eastman, selected works from Mobius artists from all over Lincoln County. Mobius’ artists have previously...
Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services
Final homeless veteran Stand Down of the year Dec. 15
Sat, 12/12/2020 - 7:45am

On Tuesday, Dec. 15, the Maine Bureau of Veterans’ Services (MBVS) and their community partners will hold a Stand Down for homeless veterans in need of assistance. The Stand Down will be held at the Sanford Vet Center, which is located at 628 Main St. in Springvale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Veterans who are currently homeless or who are on the brink of homelessness will be provided connection to the Veterans Administration, community services, clothes, food, a hot meal, and shelter. Partner...
St. Andrews Auxiliary
LincolnHealth Employees Appreciation Day
Thu, 12/10/2020 - 7:15am

“Fast away the old year passes . . .” Today should have been the traditional day for the Auxiliary’s “LincolnHealth Employee Appreciation Luncheon”. The annual event featured a delicious buffet served at both the St. Andrews Village and the St. Andrews Campus/Urgent Care to thank all the health care workers for their dedication to the community. As 2020 Covid-10 precautions would have it, the appreciation luncheon was transformed into hand-sewn holiday stockings filled with small gifts and...
Former medical student at LincolnHealth returns to Damariscotta to begin her career
Wed, 12/09/2020 - 8:15am

Most doctors fresh out of medical residency don’t have the pleasure of seeing doctors they know well on the first day of work. Valerie Smith, MD, a primary care and women’s health physician at Lincoln Medical Partners, renewed old acquaintances on day one, thanks to nine months she spent here during her third year of medical school in 2014-15. Smith was a part of the Maine Track Program, designed to give students firsthand experience in rural medicine. The program is a partnership between Tufts...
Four MaineHealth hospitals earn 2020 Leapfrog Top Rural Hospital Award
Wed, 12/09/2020 - 8:00am
The Leapfrog Group has named four MaineHealth hospitals – LincolnHealth, Pen Bay Medical Center, Waldo County General Hospital and Stephens Memorial Hospital – as Top Rural Hospitals 2020. Leapfrog’s Top Rural Hospital Awards recognize achievements in patient safety and quality. LincolnHealth is no stranger to earning this prestigious honor, being named to the list in eight of the last 10 years. “This award is a clear reflection of our focus on delivering care that produces positive patient...
Vaccination clinics offered
Tue, 12/08/2020 - 10:30am
Lincoln Medical Partners in Damariscotta is offering a last ‘shot’ for adults and children to get the vaccinations they need. The It’s Not Too Late to Vaccinate clinics will take place on Wednesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Watson Center on the Miles Campus on Dec. 16, Dec. 23 and Dec. 30. All insurances except for TriCare are accepted and you do not need to be a Lincoln Medical Partners patient to participate. Adults can still benefit from the flu and pneumonia vaccines, while children can get...
Is it flu, COVID-19, or a cold?
Tue, 12/08/2020 - 8:45am

You wake up one morning and just feel off. Your throat is a bit scratchy, you are feeling stuffed up, you have got post-nasal drip, feel warmer than usual and your body feels like it has been hit by a small truck. Before COVID-19, you would have said, “Eh, it’s just a cold, maybe the flu.” But now, deep in a second wave of COVID-19, you will worry if you have contracted this new illness. How can you tell the difference? Can you tell without a test? The Center for Disease Control and Prevention...
Upcoming Midcoast blood drives
Tue, 12/08/2020 - 7:30am
Make your appointment to give blood, platelets or plasma with the Red Cross by downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. To encourage donations this holiday season, those who come to donate blood, platelets or plasma with the Red Cross Dec. 18-Jan. 4 will receive a long-sleeved Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last. Bath Dec. 28: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., YMCA, 303 Centre St...
Southport Memorial Library hosts holiday food drive
Tue, 12/08/2020 - 7:15am
The Southport Memorial Library is hosting a canned food drive to benefit the Boothbay Region Food Pantry. Food can be dropped off Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; the librarians will collect it and will deliver it to the pantry. There will be a box on the bench for drop offs. This is a difficult year for many people, and the food pantry has had very high demand. Every little bit helps! The Food Pantry’s highest priorities are canned fish and meats, peanut butter, jelly/jam, condiments, cooking...
Boothbay Health Center offers walk-in services
Tue, 12/08/2020 - 7:00am

Please remember that the Boothbay Region Health Center in the Meadow Mall (across from Hannaford) offers same day walk-in service. As you may be aware, the Urgent Care Center on the St. Andrews campus is currently closed because of the need to deploy its staff to other parts of the MaineHealth system, due to COVID-19. The Boothbay Region Health Center is open six days/week: Mon-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (We will no be open on Wednesday, Dec. 9, due to...
Rotary grant promotes remedies for food insecurity during pandemic
Mon, 12/07/2020 - 11:30am

On Dec. 3, nearly a dozen Rotarians from the Boothbay Harbor Rotary Club delivered 88 USDA food boxes to families and individuals in the Boothbay region. The Rotarians were responding to a request for assistance from the Community Resource Center. Arrangements for the needed food were made by State Representative Holly Stover and coordinated by Community Navigator Hannah Corkum. Working in partnership with the Community Resource Center, the Rotary Club is currently focusing on food security...
Maine Medical Center further reduces visitation to manage COVID-19 surge
Thu, 12/03/2020 - 3:45pm

The new policy is effective Friday, Dec. 4 and reduces visitors on units and in waiting areas PORTLAND, Maine – In support of a safe care environment for both patients and care team members during the current COVID-19 surge, Maine Medical Center (MMC) is reducing visitation to all inpatient areas, with targeted exceptions. Under the new visitor policy, visitation is now limited to: Pediatrics: Two parent/guardians at a time allowed in all areas. Obstetrics: One spouse/coach allowed in...
Food initiative launches fundraiser, 25 Days to $25K
Tue, 12/01/2020 - 7:15am
The Lincoln County Food Initiative launched their fundraiser, “25 Days to $25K” this week on Giving Tuesday. The Initiative received a pledge for a $25,000 donation from a community member with a matching challenge. “Every donation we receive up to $25,000 will be matched by this generous donor, so we have the potential to raise $50,000 to support local food relief efforts,” said Kate Martin, Director of Healthy Lincoln County. Lincoln County Food Initiative began as a collaborative emergency...
Rising Tide Co-op
Community Days benefit for NHFW
Mon, 11/30/2020 - 1:45pm

Each month, Rising Tide donates a percentage of Wednesday sales to an organization nominated and voted on by its member-owners. October’s Co-op Community Days recipient, New Hope for Women, received a check for $581.53. Serving people in Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox, and Waldo counties, New Hope for Women supports people affected by domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Their comprehensive support includes a 24-hour helpline, access to safe housing, court advocacy, and educational...
BRYMCA adapting to new state COVID-19 rules
Mon, 11/30/2020 - 7:30am

In November, an increased spread of COVID-19 resulted in the Department of Economic and Community Development imposing more stringent health guidelines to combat the deadly virus. The new guidelines include wearing a mask in public at all times and reducing facility maximum capacity from 100 to 50. Boothbay Region YMCA is complying with the new safety standards by revising seven of its operating rules. It is open for members only, so day and reciprocal memberships are not available...
LincolnHealth
Urgent Care staff to be temporarily re-assigned
Wed, 11/25/2020 - 7:00pm
The continued surge of COVID-19 cases in Lincoln County has prompted LincolnHealth to take proactive measures to assure that the needs of our patients can be met. At the close of business Dec. 4, St. Andrews Urgent Care Center team members will begin caring for patients on the Miles Campus in Damariscotta and services at the Center will be temporarily suspended. LincolnHealth took a similar action in late March with great success. “The surge of cases in Lincoln County in the last three weeks...
Education officials create team to support contact tracing in schools
Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:45pm

AUGUSTA — Maine Commissioner of Education Pender Makin announced Tuesday the deployment of a team of Department of Education Contact Tracers. A cadre of nurses, many retired from years of employment in Maine schools, have received training through the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) and will be immediately called into service for school-specific contact tracing, according to a news release. “This program will provide Maine schools with specialized supports throughout...
NHFW receives emergency food and shelter funding
Tue, 11/24/2020 - 11:30am

New Hope for Women (NHFW) recently received local approval for funds through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP). Funds will assist with sheltering victims of domestic violence in each of the four counties that New Hope Women has served for nearly 40 years: Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox and Waldo. Some EFSP funds granted will also be used to provide for basic needs during sheltering as well as for security deposits on more permanent housing. The pandemic has brought about a tremendous...
LincolnHealth
Free CNA class helps Boothbay resident on to career path
Tue, 11/24/2020 - 10:45am

While Mindy Moore plans to be a nurse one day, her recently earned Certified Nursing Assistant’s distinction has led to rewarding job in healthcare at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor. Moore recently moved to Boothbay Harbor from Vermont where she worked as a licensed nurse assistant. Since her license was from out of state, she had to get re-certified before continuing her career. LincolnHealth’s free Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program was just what she was looking for, so Moore...
Rising Tide Co-op awards $500 to Veggies to Table
Fri, 11/20/2020 - 8:15am

On Sept. 1, Rising Tide Co-op in Damariscotta awarded Veggies to Table a $500 sponsorship as part of the Co-op’s Loving Local Meals program. Loving Local Meals began in April 2020 when Rising Tide recognized that Lincoln County residents, and in turn food pantries, began to see a greater need for fresh prepared food in our shared community. Meals are made by staff and volunteers with a combination of local fresh farm ingredients purchased with financial contributions from Co-op and community...
Lincoln Medical Partners welcomes new pediatrician
Thu, 11/19/2020 - 7:45am

While growing up in Rockland County, New York, Ryan Donohue witnessed the exceptional care provided to his sister through her complicated illness. It was her pulmonologist who took on the role as primary care provider, and his approach and skill left a lasting impression. “I was struck by the detailed and compassionate care he provided,” said Donohue. “That experience was a strong pull for me toward medicine.” Donohue recently joined the Lincoln Medical Partners’ team as a pediatrician. He...
Maine Medical Center
Maine Medical Center puts new visitation restrictions in place in response to COVID-19 surge
Wed, 11/18/2020 - 9:45am

The new policy, part of MMC’s continued safety efforts, is effective Wednesday, Nov. 18 Maine Medical Center (MMC) is taking new steps to increase social distancing at its facilities as part of its continuous effort to ensure the safety of both patients and care team members during the current COVID-19 surge. Under the new visitor policy, visitor hours are being further reduced. Some key changes include: Critical Care: Two visitors daily from 3 p.m. – 6 p.m. Exceptions may be made at...
LincolnHealth’s food service director earns Van Winkle Excellence in Health Care Award
Wed, 11/18/2020 - 8:45am

Tom Schwarz’s unique efforts to care for team members throughout the COVID-19 pandemic were recognized in October when he was chosen as the recipient of the Webster and Elise Van Winkle Excellence in Health Care Award. LincolnHealth President Jim Donovan presented the award in front of a small, socially distanced group in the Miles Café. Employees nominate those whom they feel have gone above and beyond to improve the lives of our patients and/or team members. Schwarz received seven nominations...
Thanksgiving Day yoga class fundraiser for food pantry
Tue, 11/17/2020 - 7:30am
You are invited to our annual yoga class fundraiser for our food pantry, taught by Romee May and hosted in collaboration with Crow Point Yoga and the Boothbay Region YMCA. The class will be offered via Zoom and everyone is welcome to join the fun! Romee will guide you through a yoga session to stretch out and move your body so you can release tension and feel rejuvenated. She will also add a short meditation to help you focus the mind and feel centered and relaxed. Please work at your own...
Cases at Cove’s Edge reinforce communities’ role in containing COVID-19
Mon, 11/16/2020 - 1:45pm

Leaders at LincolnHealth are working closely with the staff of the Maine Centers for Disease Control to limit the spread of COVID-19 after three members of the Cove’s Edge nursing and skilled rehabilitation team tested positive for the virus. LincolnHealth learned of the test results Sunday after the second round of universal testing which took place Nov. 12 and 13. None of the employees had symptoms, and all are in self-quarantine. Everyone considered to be close contacts with those who tested...
Masks: The 2020 accessory everyone should have
Mon, 11/16/2020 - 8:45am

Time was face masks were just for medical professionals, and for Halloween and masquerade parties. In 2020, they became an accessory for protection against the highly contagious coronavirus, aka COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend face coverings with two or more layers of breathable fabric – even with a face shield; it’s not known how effective those shields are alone. The CDC does not recommend shields as a substitute for masks or N95 masks with breathing vents;...
Free diabetes and nutrition program to meet on Zoom
Tue, 11/10/2020 - 11:00am
Do you want to feel better, increase your quality of life, or improve your experience with healthcare providers? Spectrum Generations in partnership with Healthy Living for ME will be offering a free workshop to help individuals with diabetes or prediabetes, and their caregivers or family members. Living Well with Diabetes will be offered beginning Tuesday, Jan. 19 and running through Feb. 23. Workshops participants will meet weekly from 3 to 5 p.m. on Zoom, a video conferencing platform...
Mills Administration announces launch of new COVID-19 testing sites
Mon, 11/09/2020 - 5:30pm
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced today the launch of two new COVID-19 testing sites in Maine through a partnership with Promerica Health. The additional sites expand access to standard and rapid COVID-19 testing to people in Maine who think they need a test, regardless of symptoms and without the need for a referral from a health provider. "At a time of rising COVID-19 cases in Maine, these new testing sites are especially important in identifying and isolating...
LincolnHealth announces change to visitor policy
Mon, 11/09/2020 - 3:30pm

In response to the presence of community spread in Lincoln County and the rapid surge of cases across Maine, LincolnHealth has expanded its restriction to visitors on the Miles and Boothbay campuses, as well as at the Lincoln Medical Partners practices in Boothbay, Damariscotta, Waldoboro and Wiscasset. There have been no visitors allowed in LincolnHealth’s senior living facilities for some time. Effective Thursday, Nov. 12, we will be returning to more restrictive visitation policies...
Lincoln County Dental now welcoming patients
Wed, 11/04/2020 - 8:15am

Lincoln County Dental Inc. is pleased to announce that it has begun welcoming patients to our practice at 93 Churchill Street in Wiscasset. Beginning last week, Office Manager Sherri Jewitt started contacting patients who previously reached out to Lincoln County Dental and expressed an interest in becoming a patient to assist with registration and scheduling an appointment. We have been working diligently to prepare for opening our practice and delivering patient care. As with many aspects of...
Apply for LincolnHealth’s free CNA class by Dec. 4
Tue, 11/03/2020 - 8:30am

LincolnHealth is accepting applications for the winter Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) class through Friday, Dec. 4. The class will begin Tuesday, Jan. 12 and is offered at no cost to the student. This 11-week course trains students to become CNAs. Once trained, CNAs work directly with patients and residents to provide assistance with activities of daily living and basic needs. “In just 11 weeks, you will begin a career that is rewarding and has plenty of options for advancement if you wish...
‘Virtual’ Changing Aging a great success
Tue, 11/03/2020 - 7:45am

In 2019, a team of community members and local non-profit organizations came together to plan an event to educate our seniors and their family members about key issues they will need to address to ensure that elders are healthy, connected to the community and well-prepared. The first Changing Aging event took place at the Boothbay Region YMCA and gave community members the opportunity to meet with local non-profits that serve seniors to learn about services that were available. In addition,...

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