Lewiston hospitals say they’ve followed changing state guidelines in vaccinating employees

Central Maine Medical Center and St. Mary's Regional Medical Center say that their vaccination rollouts were within state and federal guidelines. Statements from both hospitals came after health systems across Maine have faced scrutiny over the prioritization of vaccine doses.

St. Mary’s doles out hundreds of doses of the vaccine to members of the public Thursday

'Wild horses couldn't have kept me away,' said one vaccine recipient, who was among the 400 people that got shots on Thursday.

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.