• Published

  October 11, 2023
  

  Mid Coast Hospital offering overdose-reversing med to new mothers

  Maine set a record for drug overdose deaths in 2022, and hospital officials said they are trying new approaches to stem the tide.

• Published

  March 5, 2023
  

  With no place to go, some patients in Maine spend months in hospitals

  A lack of beds and staffing at assisted living facilities and nursing homes creates an unwelcome situation that benefits neither the languishing patients nor the hospitals shouldering their care.

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  January 31, 2023
  

  Maine births ticked up in 2021 but still lag far behind national average

  Maine's fertility rate rose 1.4% in 2021 after a steep drop during the first year of the pandemic, but the state still ranks near the back of the pack nationally.

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  September 26, 2022
  

  Bowdoinham man awarded $5 million in malpractice suit against Brunswick hospital

  This is the first civil trial in Cumberland County since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Published

  December 16, 2020
  

  Mid Coast Hospital gives first dose of COVID-19 vaccines to frontline healthcare staff

  Vaccine distribution comes as the pandemic in Maine spikes, with a record 551 new cases on Wednesday.

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• Published

  October 25, 2020
  

  Harpswell restaurant closes temporarily after staff member tests positive for COVID-19

  The popular Bailey Island restaurant plans to reopen on Wednesday after all employees are tested and the building gets a thorough cleaning.

• Published

  September 16, 2020
  

  Maine CDC head recommends flu shot, increased vigilance as winter approaches

  During a web panel with Mid Coast Hospital CEO Lois Skilling, Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control, discussed coronavirus, his concerns surrounding cold and flu season, and the push for a vaccine.

• Published

  March 18, 2020
  

  Mid Coast hospital confirms first positive case of coronavirus

  The patient is being treated in isolation, and caregivers are taking steps to ensure the health and safety of everyone involved. 

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  February 5, 2020
  

  Mid Coast, MaineHealth merger gets final go-ahead

  Mid Coast-Parkview Health will officially join the MaineHealth organization as a member March 1 and will work toward full integration over the next few months.