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Wastewater Issues Cause Odor in Fort Fairfield
FORT FAIRFIELD, Maine (WAGM) - If you’ve driven through Fort Fairfield recently and noticed a bad smell, you’re not the only one. According to the Fort Fairfield Utilities District, the odor is coming from the wastewater treatment plant. Officials say the smell is the result of low dissolved oxygen levels within the treatment lagoons. When those levels get too low, it can create noticeable odors in the area. District staff say they are monitoring the situation and working to restore stable treatment conditions.
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Nurses’ strike at Houlton Regional Hospital ends
HOULTON, Maine (WAGM) - The planned four-day strike for nurses at Houlton Regional Hospital has ended. Nurses began their strike on Tuesday, May 26th, in an effort to bring attention to ongoing contract negotiations and their push for increased staffing in the emergency department. Nurses say they want three nurses on duty at all times in the emergency room to help ensure safe patient care.
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Nurses’ strike at Houlton Regional Hospital ends
HOULTON, Maine (WAGM) - The planned four-day strike for nurses at Houlton Regional Hospital has ended. Nurses began their strike on Tuesday, May 26th, in an effort to bring attention to ongoing contract negotiations and their push for increased staffing in the emergency department. Nurses say they want three nurses on duty at all times in the emergency room to help ensure safe patient care.
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Houlton hospital nurses begin four-day strike against hospital management
HOULTON, Maine (WVII) -- Nurses at Houlton Regional Hospital began a four-day strike against hospital management on Tuesday over what they say is management’s refusal to address emergency department staffing concerns. In a statement, a spokesperson said that after the closure of labor and delivery services last year, nurses...
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Houlton nurses prepare to begin 4-day strike
HOULTON -- Registered nurses at Houlton Regional Hospital will begin a four day strike tomorrow. They are protesting what they say is management’s refusal to address their concerns about emergency department staffing and its impact on patient care. A statement says after the closure of the labor and delivery...
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Houlton nurses strike over staffing; hospital says assignments meet benchmarks
Registered nurses at Houlton Regional Hospital started a four-day strike on Tuesday, May 26, to protest what they said was “management’s refusal to address their deep concerns about emergency department staffing and its impact on patient care.”. As of press time, there were about 50 nurses on the...
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AR Gould restarts Bone Health Program
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Northern Light AR Gould Hospital is pleased to announce the return of its Bone Health Program under the new leadership of David Gast, MD, a physiatrist who provides care in physical medicine and rehabilitation. “A bone health program helps prevent and treat bone loss, primarily...
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Millinocket Regional Hospital opens new emergency department
MILLINOCKET, Maine (WABI) - A grand opening is taking place Friday for Millinocket Regional Hospital’s new Emergency Department. Crews have spent the last year or so renovating the main entrance and Emergency Department. The number of working bays has doubled from 5 to 10 and they are all much...
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MMG Insurance commits support to Northern Light Dialysis Center in Presque Isle
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — MMG Insurance has committed to the purchase of a new dialysis machine for the Northern Light Dialysis Center in Presque Isle, reinforcing the company’s dedication to supporting access to critical healthcare services for Aroostook County. The Northern Light Dialysis Center in Presque Isle is...
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AR Gould offers two new services that benefit cardiac and stroke care in the region
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine — Northern Light AR Gould Hospital is pleased to announce that it is now offering a new procedure to help reduce stroke risk and a new imaging test to identify potential cardiac concerns. Coronary computed tomography angiography, or coronary CTA, is a heart imaging test that...
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NMCC nursing coordinator named 2026 Faculty Member of the Year
PRESQUE ISLE, Maine (WAGM) - A Northern Maine Community College nursing instructor has been recognized by students for her work in the classroom and in clinical education. Allison Folsom, MSN, RN, CNEpv, nursing faculty and Practical Nursing coordinator at NMCC, has been named the college’s 2026 Faculty Member of the Year. The honor is selected by students and recognizes excellence in teaching and mentorship.
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Millinocket Regional Hospital names McAvoy as new CEO
MILLINOCKET — Following a nationwide search, Millinocket Regional Hospital has appointed Mellissa McAvoy, MBA, CPA, as its next chief executive officer. McAvoy will officially assume her new duties on July 1. McAvoy is well-known to the hospital community, having served as a member of the board of trustees since 2002 and as board president since […]
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New Limerick company tackles health care deficit by opening free employee clinic
Dwindling access to primary care in many rural Maine communities often means lengthy trips or long waits for an appointment. To fill that need, alternatives to traditional doctor’s visits — direct primary care and on-site workplace clinics — are cropping up around the state. Just two weeks...