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MDI Hospital $42M Expansion Update Design Review Board Backs Illuminated Lighting Plans
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MDI Hospital $42M Expansion Update

Design Review Board Backs Illuminated Lighting Plans Carrie Jones Apr 15, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. BAR HARBOR—The Mount Desert Island Hospital’s expansion project came before the town’s Design Review Board again, last week, as the hospital asked the board if its exterior light plan met the town’s standards. Because the signs are internally illuminated, the board … Continue reading MDI Hospital $42M Expansion Update

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Maine Law Will Require Hospitals to Give 120-Day Notice Before Shutting Birth Centers
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Maine Law Will Require Hospitals to Give 120-Day Notice Before Shutting Birth Centers

Carrie Jones Apr 13, 2026 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by the Maine Seacoast Mission. AUGUSTA—A bill meant to protect patients and the public when birthing centers are going to close passed both Maine legislative bodies in March. Governor Janet Mills signed the bill, April 3. The bill will begin immediately due to an emergency clause added to the bill via the legislature, which made … Continue reading Maine Law Will Require Hospitals to Give 120-Day Notice Before Shutting Birth Centers

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Dick Wolf Gifts MDI Hospital $10 Million and the Hospital Will Have Two Ways To Enter For the Remainder of the Year for Construction Project Emergency Room Access Will Only Be Via Hancock Street
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Dick Wolf Gifts MDI Hospital $10 Million and the Hospital Will Have Two Ways To Enter For the Remainder of the Year for Construction Project

Emergency Room Access Will Only Be Via Hancock Street Carrie Jones Aug 27, 2025 The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. BAR HARBOR—Television producer and philanthropist Dick Wolf has gifted a $10 million lead gift for Mount Desert Island Hospital’s Building Our Future campaign. “MDI Hospital is a cornerstone of this community,” Wolf said. “I’m proud to help ensure that the people … Continue reading Dick Wolf Gifts MDI Hospital $10 Million and the Hospital Will Have Two Ways To Enter For the Remainder of the Year for Construction Project

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Nurse's Union Denounces Hospital's Disciplinary Threats on Nurses Hospital attorney notified nurses they would be disciplined for events during May 8 protest
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Nurse’s Union Denounces Hospital’s Disciplinary Threats on Nurses

Hospital attorney notified nurses they would be disciplined for events during May 8 protest Carrie Jones May 21, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Ironbound Restaurant – Inn – Gatherings. BAR HARBOR—Events during a May 8 protest have apparently led to disciplinary action for the five Mount Desert Island Hospital nurses who attended the protest and then went into the hospital to … Continue reading Nurse’s Union Denounces Hospital’s Disciplinary Threats on Nurses

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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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Hospital's Traffic Plan Changes Will Go to Planning Staff
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Hospital’s Traffic Plan Changes Will Go to Planning Staff

Carrie Jones Apr 30, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Window Panes Home and Garden. BAR HARBOR—During a quick morning special meeting last week, the Bar Harbor Planning Board reviewed a request from Mount Desert Island Hospital for what the town calls a minor site plan review at its 10 Wayman Lane property in downtown Bar Harbor. The meeting lasting approximately 10 … Continue reading Hospital’s Traffic Plan Changes Will Go to Planning Staff

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Hospital OB Nurses Rally Community & Urge People to Sign Petition To Keep Maternity Wing Open
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Hospital OB Nurses Rally Community & Urge People to Sign Petition To Keep Maternity Wing Open

Carrie Jones Mar 31, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Swan Agency Real Estate. BAR HARBOR—Local nurses are urging community members to sign a letter detailing three elements to strengthen the hospital’s obstetrics department rather than closing it, July 1. Well over 100 members of the Mount Desert Island community gathered with local nurses, Sunday afternoon, to discuss Mount Desert Island Hospital’s … Continue reading Hospital OB Nurses Rally Community & Urge People to Sign Petition To Keep Maternity Wing Open

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MDI Hospital Will Stop Delivering Babies July 1 Nurses Union Condemns the Closure
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MDI Hospital Will Stop Delivering Babies July 1

Nurses Union Condemns the Closure, Local Legislators Urge Other Outcome Carrie Jones Mar 27, 2025 Share The Bar Harbor Story is generously sponsored by Acadia Shops. BAR HARBOR—Joining eight other hospitals who have ended their birthing units in the past ten years, Mount Desert Island Hospital announced, March 27 that it will be closing its birthing unit, July 1. Three of those closures occurred in the … Continue reading MDI Hospital Will Stop Delivering Babies July 1

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