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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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MDI Hospital explains its decision to close maternity unit
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Mount Desert Island Hospital Hosts Forum

Carrie Jones Apr 04, 2025 Share BAR HARBOR—It was standing room only in person at Jesup Memorial Library as MDI Hospital CEO Christina Maguire and Board Chair Martha Wagner addressed the hospital’s decision to close its maternity ward, July 1. Others attended via Zoom. “We are immensely appreciative of the fact that you’ve taken part of your afternoon,” Wagner told the more than 150 people gathered … Continue reading Mount Desert Island Hospital Hosts Forum

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Bar Harbor Town Council Urges Hospital to Rethink Closure of Maternity Unit Ellsworth hospital sees no issues delivering more babies.
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UPDATED: Bar Harbor Town Council Urges Hospital to Rethink Closure of Maternity Unit

Ellsworth hospital sees no issues delivering more babies. Carrie Jones Apr 02, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by The Witham Family Hotels Charitable Fund. BAR HARBOR—The Bar Harbor Town Council, Tuesday, urged the Mount Desert Island Hospital to reconsider its decision to close its maternity unit. Vice Chair Maya Caines read a prepared statement on behalf of the councilors about the planned … Continue reading UPDATED: Bar Harbor Town Council Urges Hospital to Rethink Closure of Maternity Unit

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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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