Lincoln Hospital Board to Meet as Grassroots Effort to Keep Birthing Center From Closing Continues

Protesters speak out against proposed closure of Lincoln Hospital maternity unit

The closing of hospital labor and delivery units has reached a crisis level in Maine, with nine maternity units closing in just the last few years.

Lincoln Hospital board to meet as grassroots effort to keep birthing center from closing continues

Some doctors have proposed alternative staffing solutions to keep the maternity ward open.

Coalition challenges MaineHealth's case for closing midcoast birthing unit

The group says none of the challenges identified by MaineHealth necessarily require eliminating local labor and delivery services.

Coalition Challenges MaineHealth's Case for Closing Miles Birthing Unit

Independent review argues alternatives exist as community urges hospital to delay decision on Labor & Delivery services.

MaineHealth/Lincoln Hospital Board votes to close Miles Hospital's Labor & Delivery unit

Today, the local MaineHealth/Lincoln Hospital Board voted to close Miles Hospital's Labor & Delivery unit. The vote now moves to the regional board, and then the MaineHealth Board of Trustees on Aug. 6.