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Maine’s Outgoing Hospital Lobbyist Says it is Impossible to Solve Problem of Rising Health Care Costs. As Steven Michaud leaves his long-time role with the Maine Hospital Association, he reflected on pivotal events during his tenure.
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Maine’s Outgoing Hospital Lobbyist Says it is Impossible to Solve Problem of Rising Health Care Costs.

As Steven Michaud leaves his long-time role with the Maine Hospital Association, he reflected on pivotal events during his tenure. Mar 16, 2026 By Rose Lundy/Maine Monitor MAINE—Steven Michaud stepped down on March 1 as president of the Maine Hospital Association after serving 26 years as the state’s top lobbyist for hospitals and after being with the organization for a total of nearly 40 years. Two … Continue reading Maine’s Outgoing Hospital Lobbyist Says it is Impossible to Solve Problem of Rising Health Care Costs.

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Candlelight Vigil for MDI Hospital Closure
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Candlelight Vigil for MDI Hospital OB Closure

Carrie Jones Jul 01, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Paradis Ace Hardware. BAR HARBOR—A group of OB nurses and other concerned citizens gathered at the Bar Harbor Village Green Monday evening to commemorate the loss of the island’s maternity unit and to also promise to keep working toward getting an obstetrics department back on Mount Desert Island. “I am never going … Continue reading Candlelight Vigil for MDI Hospital OB Closure

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Letters From Our Readers Nineteen MDI Hospital employees
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Letters From Our Readers

Nineteen MDI Hospital employees Jun 22, 2025 Share LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY We welcome letter submissions to The Bar Harbor Story; for details on our policy, please visit our about page and scroll down or just visit here. The beliefs, opinions, and viewpoints expressed by the writers of letters to the editor and included here do not necessarily reflect the beliefs, opinions, and viewpoints or official policies … Continue reading Letters From Our Readers

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“Protect Our Patients” Nurses Fight to Keep Bar Harbor Birth Services
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“Protect Our Patients”

Nurses Fight to Keep Bar Harbor Birth Services Carrie Jones May 08, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR—”Maternal healthcare is dying in rural Maine,” Portia Judson, RN, told the protestors gathered at Bar Harbor’s Village Green, May 8. “So many hospitals right now are closing their OB departments. MDI should not be one of them.” The people with her agreed, exclaiming their support as they rallied on … Continue reading “Protect Our Patients”

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Local Nurse Speaks Out as Hospital Plans Maternity Unit Closure Duo of key meetings scheduled for Sunday and Thursday
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Local Nurse Speaks Out as Hospital Plans Maternity Unit Closure

Duo of key meetings scheduled for Sunday and Thursday Carrie Jones Mar 28, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR—When the Mount Desert Island Hospital announced its planned July closure of its birthing services, this Thursday, the community was stunned. Emily Wright, RN, and primary obstetric nurse for the hospital was stunned, too. “The decision was made without the input of the community and without the input of … Continue reading Local Nurse Speaks Out as Hospital Plans Maternity Unit Closure

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Letters From Our Readers

Christina J. Maguire, Charles Sidman Share LETTERS TO THE EDITOR POLICY We welcome letter submissions to The Bar Harbor Story; for details on our policy, please visit our about page and scroll down or just visit here. The beliefs, opinions, and viewpoints expressed by the writers of letters to the editor and included here do not necessarily reflect the beliefs, opinions, and viewpoints or official policies of The … Continue reading Letters From Our Readers

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As Birthing Units Close, Where Do Midwives Fit In? As hospitals close their birthing units, independent midwives are reluctant to provide care in areas without a safety net. MAINE—The vast majority of births in Maine — roughly 97 percent — occur in hospitals. But like the rest of the country, the number of home births has risen in the state in recent years, jumping 41 percent between 2018 and 2023, from 228 to 321.... Free to read link in the bio
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As Birthing Units Close, Where Do Midwives Fit In?

As hospitals close their birthing units, independent midwives are reluctant to provide care in areas without a safety net. Mar 08, 2025 Share By Emily Hedegard and Kate Cough/Maine Monitor Editor’s Note: This story is the second in a series exploring maternity care in Maine. MAINE—The vast majority of births in Maine — roughly 97 percent — occur in hospitals. But like the rest of the country, the number … Continue reading As Birthing Units Close, Where Do Midwives Fit In?

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Maternity Services Dwindle: Nine Maine Hospitals Close or Announce Closures in Ten Years
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Maternity Services Dwindle: Nine Maine Hospitals Close or Announce Closures in Ten Years

Feb 27, 2025 Share By Emily Hedegard and Kate Cough of the Maine Monitor MAINE—When Nikki Mahar, who recently moved to Eastport from California, woke up in the middle of the night with stomach pains at 14 weeks pregnant, she and her husband rushed to the closest emergency room, in Calais. Seven weeks earlier, after another visit to the emergency room for unexpected bleeding, the couple had learned Mahar … Continue reading Maternity Services Dwindle: Nine Maine Hospitals Close or Announce Closures in Ten Years

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Steel Tariffs Could Impact New Bar Harbor School Construction Future of 40 Eden Street, adjacent properties, and lodging moratorium discussed
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Steel Tariffs Could Impact New Bar Harbor School Construction

Future of 40 Eden Street, adjacent properties, and lodging moratorium discussed Carrie Jones Feb 11, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. BAR HARBOR—Tariffs on Canadian steel could potentially increase the cost to the Conners Emerson School rebuild, a multi-million dollar project that voters approved a $58 million bond for in June 2023. On Tuesday, February 10, President … Continue reading Steel Tariffs Could Impact New Bar Harbor School Construction

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Hospital Expansion Moves to Public Hearing Lobster Storage Plan in Town Hill a Go.
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Hospital Expansion Moves to Public Hearing

Lobster Storage Plan in Town Hill a Go. Carrie Jones Jan 30, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Planning Board on Tuesday moved forward Mount Desert Island Hospital’s plan to expand and renovate. A public hearing on the project will occur March 5. “She’s got good bones. She’s got great bones,” Hospital … Continue reading Hospital Expansion Moves to Public Hearing

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