Central Maine Medical Center is a 187-bed hospital in Lewiston, ME — Teaching.
Against the national average, Lewiston-Auburn, ME runs utilities 34% above and housing 31% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Lewiston-Auburn, ME metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|---|
| Overall | 5% below |
| Housing | 31% below |
| Utilities | 34% above |
| Groceries and goods | 3% below |
| Services | 3% above |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Lewiston is $1,250 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $980.
Maine taxes wage income.
Other Maine hospitals with 300 or more beds, by open assignments.
| Facility | City | Open | Median advertised weekly | Beds | 2BR fair market rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | Bangor | 2 | $2,797 | 313 | $1,515 |
| Mainehealth Maine Medical Center | Portland | 0 | — | 679 | $2,000 |
1 travel nurse review, 4.5★ overall.
| Category | Rating out of 5 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 4.5 |
| Culture | 5.0 |
| Management | 4.0 |
| Safety | 5.0 |
| Workload | 4.0 |
Pros: Thoroughly enjoyed 6 months. Very helpful, responsive staff and physicians, everybody helps everybody. Patients move out quickly when downgraded. Nurses present patients to the full interdisciplinary …
Cons: Sick patients, and they are adding fresh hearts, Impellas and Swans. Being acquired by Prime and a commenter heard CNAs and 1:1s may be cut.