Despite community pushback, MaineHealth announces closure of Damariscotta birthing center

By: Lauren McCauley

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: August 6, 2026

Words: 880

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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The closure of a birthing center at a Damariscotta hospital is moving forward, the MaineHealth Board of Trustees announced Thursday, despite months of community opposition and concern about worsening health access for rural Mainers.

In a statement Thursday, MaineHealth announced it would transition inpatient labor and delivery services from Lincoln Hospital to Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick beginning Dec. 18.

As part of the plan, the board also committed that MaineHealth will not close …

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