A collection of stories about Maine’s healthcare system: from hospitals and aging care facilities to shortages of nurses and system policies.
MaineHealth will close Lincoln Hospital’s labor and delivery unit in December
The hospital system’s board of trustees voted to close the Damariscotta hospital’s birthing center on Thursday. It promised no additional closures in the next two years.
MaineHealth sued over potential closure of labor and delivery unit
The lawsuit comes after months of community opposition to a potential closure of a Damariscotta hospital’s birthing center, and follows requests from Gov. Janet Mills and other officials to delay the decision.
Maine hospitals brace for Medicaid cuts
Thousands of people are expected to lose Medicaid, but no one knows exactly who will lose coverage or which parts of Maine will be hit hardest.
How we reported on addiction treatment in Maine’s jails
A behind-the-scenes look at and key takeaways from a recent four-part series.
Overdose rates soar after incarceration. Can jails change that?
Some Maine jails are bolstering their re-entry planning, connecting prisoners with resources to prevent them from overdosing or getting arrested again. But it's an ongoing challenge.
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