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Up and Down the Kennebec Valley: Medical history in central Kennebec Valley (Windsor)
Linwood Lowden’s 1993 history of Windsor has a short chapter on 19th-century medical care, which he titled “An Apple a Day.” He named four doctors known to have practiced or lived in Windsor before 1850: Stephen Barton, James Merrill, Daniel Quimby and Isaac Randall. Dr. Barton was...
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Augusta water utility sues paper companies over PFAS contamination in Kennebec River wells
AUGUSTA (WGME) -- The Greater Augusta Utility District is suing several paper and packaging companies, alleging PFAS released from their facilities over decades contaminated drinking water wells that serve the Augusta area. The federal lawsuit, filed last week, does not blame the contamination on one company or one event. Instead,...
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MaineHealth Dental Care Clinic Belfast and Belfast Public Health Nursing Receive Grants from United Midcoast Charities
Belfast, Maine – MaineHealth Dental Care Clinic Belfast and Belfast Public Health Nursing at MaineHealth Waldo Hospital have received grants from United Midcoast Charities totaling $30,000 to support essential health services for residents of Waldo County. MaineHealth Dental Care Clinic Belfast received a $20,000 grant, while Belfast Public Health...
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Blue Bliss Dental Wellness brings a spa-inspired approach to oral health at Rock Row Health Campus
New independent dental hygiene practice combines personalized care, modern technology and a calming environment to reimagine the patient experience WESTBROOK — Waterstone Properties Group announced that Blue Bliss Dental Wellness will open at the Rock Row Health Campus, bringing a fresh approach to preventive oral care that places patient comfort, education and connection at the […]
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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital Offers Drive-Thru Clinics in October
MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital will offer drive-thru flu clinics at all of its primary care practices throughout October. The clinics, which are open to the public, will offer both the standard-dose flu shot and the high-dose. COVID vaccines will not be available at the drive-thru clinics. All ages are welcome. All...
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MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals receive 2026 Greenhealth Champion Award
Members of the MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals Sustainability Committee celebrate the hospital's recognition with the Practice Greenhealth Champion Award at MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital in September. (Photo courtesy MaineHealth) Members of the MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals Sustainability Committee gathered in the Healing Garden at MaineHealth Waldo...
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Camden Fire & Rescue, North East Mobile Health Services first responders revive cardiac arrest patient on downtown street
CAMDEN — It was just before 6 p.m., Oct. 9, when a man driving along Bay View Street in downtown Camden lost consciousness while at the wheel of his SUV. He and his wife were on the way home from dinner when he apparently suffered a sudden cardiac arrest, slumping unaware over the steering wheel, his car turning perpendicular in the road at the intersection of Frye Street.
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Prime Healthcare terminating contract with Brunswick organization that staffs three Maine hospital emergency departments
The Brunswick-based company that provides emergency room clinicians for Central Maine Healthcare said its contract is being terminated. It's the latest shakeup since Prime Healthcare took ownership of the health system earlier this year. BlueWater Health began providing services at Central Maine Health's three hospitals in Lewiston, Bridgton, and Rumford...
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CMMC challenges union election as nurses continue fight for reinstatement
LEWISTON, Maine — Nurses at Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) are continuing their fight to get 20 fired or suspended nurses back on the job, two weeks after voting to unionize. According to the Maine State Nurses Association, 15 nurses have been terminated and five others suspended. Despite earlier...
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MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals Earn National Recognition with 2026 Greenhealth Champion Award
Rockport and Belfast, Maine – MaineHealth Pen Bay and Waldo Hospitals have earned the 2026 Greenhealth Champion Award from Practice Greenhealth, a national honor recognizing hospitals and health systems that demonstrate leadership in environmental sustainability and measurable progress in reducing their environmental impact. Presented by Practice Greenhealth, the nation’s...
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Maine State Nurses Association says news of CMMC nurse reinstatement was 'premature'
Maine State Nurses Association officials clarified that news of a Central Maine Medical Center nurse being reinstated was premature, as union nurses are still fighting for all suspended and terminated nurses to be reinstated. Officials from the Maine State Nurses Association (MSNA) released a statement Wednesday saying an early announcement...
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CMMC denies reinstating fired nurse
LEWISTON, Maine (WGME) -- Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston is denying a recent announcement from a branch of the largest nurses' union that it reinstated a nurse who had been fired amid efforts to unionize. The National Nurses Organizing Committee announced that CMMC and an Illinois hospital, both part...
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Two care providers to lose MaineCare billing privileges next month
AUGUSTA (WGME) -- Maine's Department of Health and Human Services says two home and community-based care providers will lose their MaineCare billing privileges next month after the state denied their license applications. The department says it extended the deadline to give members time to move to new, qualified providers. DHHS...
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Drive-thru flu clinics scheduled
MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital will offer drive-thru flu clinics at all of its primary care practices throughout October. The clinics, which are open to the public, will offer both the standard-dose flu shot and the high-dose. COVID vaccines will not be available at the drive-thru clinics. All ages are welcome. Clinics...
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Up and Down the Kennebec Valley: Medical history in central Kennebec Valley
Prior articles in this subseries have described, as well as available sources allow, some of the important early doctors in the central Kennebec Valley: Moses Appleton, John McKechnie and Obadiah Williams, in Waterville, and Dr. Stephen Barton, at least part of the time in Vassalboro. This week, your writer intends to share what information (if any) she can find about other early Vassalboro doctors.
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Drive-thru flu clinics scheduled
MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital will offer drive-thru flu clinics at all of its primary care practices throughout October. The clinics, which are open to the public, will offer both the standard-dose flu shot and the high-dose. COVID vaccines will not be available at the drive-thru clinics. All ages are welcome. Clinics...
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Central Maine Medical Center denies that nurse who was fired last month has been given job back
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MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital awarded Primary Stroke Certification from Joint Commission
ROCKPORT — MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital has earned the Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Primary Stroke Certification. “Primary Stroke Certification recognizes healthcare organizations committed to striving for excellence and fostering continuous improvement in patient safety and quality of...