By Shelley Farrington Lincoln News • September 5, 2019 KATAHDIN REGION – Like many other regions in Maine, food insecurity (not being able to afford to eat enough nutritionally to maintain a healthy lifestyle) is a way of life for many families in the Katahdin area. A community needs assessment conducted by Thrive Penobscot, a
Read more →By Shelley Farrington Lincoln News • September 5, 2019 KATAHDIN REGION – Are you ready to lose some weight? To learn more about how foods can change your health? How simple exercise can lead to long term improvements in your quality of life? If any of those questions apply to you or you are just
Read more →FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Deb Rountree 746-5741 EAST MILLINOCKET – Eastern Maine Community College is pleased to announce the expansion of its associate’s degree in Nursing to the Katahdin Region. The program will be offered at the Katahdin Higher Education Center in East Millinocket, with clinicals offered at Millinocket Regional Hospital along with other clinical
Read more →By Robbie McKay Lincoln News • July 18, 2019 MILLINOCKET – With the recent golf tournament wrapped up, figures are now in for the status of the financial progress of Millinocket Regional Hospital’s Oncology Clinic renovation. Currently, the amount the hospital has raised through gracious donations and a multitude of fundraisers is $98,400, leaving
Read more →By Robbie McKay Lincoln News • July 11, 2019 MILLINOCKET – For the second time in as many years, golf lovers hit the greens to raise money for the renovation of Millinocket Regional Hospital’s Oncology clinic. Katie Mackin, marketing director for MRH, said this year’s event was a huge success. “Beautiful weather, a fun,
Read more →By Robbie McKay Lincoln News • June 20, 2019 MILLINOCKET – With only a little over $112,000 left to raise to complete its oncology clinic renovation, Millinocket Regional Hospital will be hosting its 2nd Annual MRH Golf Tournament on Friday, June 28th at Hillcrest Golf Club in Millinocket. Katie Mackin, Marketing Director for MRH
Read more →By Robbie McKay Lincoln News • May 16, 2019 MILLINOCKET – A local woman who has spent years caring for those in need has had one of her own most important needs filled: a new kidney. Jodi Jandreau had been suffering in silence for years with Alport’s kidney disease, a hereditary illness. It was
Read more →By Robbie McKay Lincoln News • May 16, 2019 MILLINOCKET – Millinocket Regional Hospital has announced that its Oncology Clinic has been relocated. Starting Wednesday, May 15, the clinic will be temporarily relocated to the med/surg floor in rooms 216 and 218 where it will remain until the renovations to the permanent clinic area
Read more →By Robbie McKay Lincoln News • May 16, 2019 MILLINOCKET – Every spring, young and old alike take to softball fields to enjoy the “companion” sport to baseball. This weekend, sixteen teams of athletes will be doing just that while they raise money for some very important causes. The BATtle for a Cure Softball Tournament
Read more →By Benjamin Barr, Jr. Lincoln News • May 16, 2019 T 3 INDIAN PURCHASE—Ever since the tragic death of Maine State Trooper Detective Ben Campbell on the morning of Wednesday, April 3 while assisting a motorist the Katahdin Region has been reaching out to his family, wife Hilary (nee Arsenault) and sixth month old
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