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.

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.

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.

Midcoast Hospital rolls out Moderna vaccine

The recent shipment of the Moderna vaccine, coupled with the existing doses of the Pfizer, will allow the remaining patient-facing staff in the agency’s practices and home care clinics to be immunized.

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.

Cook’s Lobster and Ale House in Harpswell 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.

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.

Mid Coast Hospital has treated 17 cases of COVID-19 overall, with three currently in hospital

The hospital is averaging 10 to 20 tests per day, and over 500 people have been tested.

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.

Two Brunswick residents attacked by rabid fox