Upgrading the Androscoggin River under a new bill sparks debate, pushback from businesses

The bill would upgrade some sections of the Androscoggin River to a Class B, adding additional water protections for what was once one of the most polluted rivers in America. Environmentalists and recreationalists support the idea. Businesses that use it as a way to get rid of waste do not.

FEMA mobile clinic open to walk-ins in Turner

“If you are in the Turner area of Androscoggin County feel free to get your Johnson & Johnson vaccine. You can take advantage of that; no appointment is needed,” Dr. Nirav Shah said in his bi-weekly COVID-19 briefing.

Just over half of Androscoggin County has received the vaccine, but the area still lags behind the rest of the state

At the Auburn Mall clinic, organizers say they continue to have unfulfilled appointment slots but continue to stay busy.

Mitchell Berkowitz named interim town manager in Mechanic Falls following Zakk Maher’s resignation

Former town manager in Bridgton and several other communities to succeed Zakk Maher, who submitted his resignation last month.

Hospitalizations at Central Maine Medical Center remain high as new cases trend down

The Lewiston hospital saw record numbers of inpatients with COVID-19 and in critical care in April.

Photos: Blessing of the bikes in Sabattus

United Bikers of Maine Androscoggin County got the unofficial start of motorcycle season rolling Saturday in Sabattus.

In Androscoggin County, vaccinations ‘are the way out of this’

There have been 90 new cases per 10,000 residents in Androscoggin County over the past 14 days, said Dr. Nirav Shah Thursday. That's a stark difference from the state, which is only 38 per 10,000 people.

Come up with new safety rules, legislators tell funeral home regulators

Lawmakers said they want rules that would keep drivers safe when they are transporting bodies in Maine.

Lewiston-Auburn leads the entire country in daily average of new COVID-19 cases

The Lewiston-Auburn metropolitan ranks third in the country for the highest daily average of new COVID-19 cases over the last two weeks, according to data published by The New York Times.

Photo: Mechanic under the hood in Mechanic Falls