Mid Coast Hospital

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.
Published
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.
Published
January 5, 2023

Mid Coast-Parkview Health President Lois Skillings set to retire

Skillings officially retires Jan. 19, handing the reins over to emergency physician and former Mid Coast-Parkview Chief Medical Officer Dr. Christopher Bowe.
Published
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
March 21, 2021

Sagadahoc County organizations work to build connections among youth services

The group wants to create a system that would make it easy for people in need to connect with any resource, from a food bank to substance abuse counseling.
Published
February 24, 2021

Mid Coast Hospital reports increase in scam calls

Residents may receive legitimate calls about scheduled vaccinations for COVID-19.
Published
February 3, 2021

Midcoast vaccination efforts remain regional, headquartered at Brunswick Landing, for now

The clinic and the Freeport Town Council hope to increase transportation services and provide in-home vaccinations for those who are housebound.
Published
December 30, 2020

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.
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.
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.