Dispatch: MaineHealth closing Lincoln Hospital’s labor and delivery unit

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.

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Overtime and repair costs are pushing Washington County departments over budget: In their first look at the 2027 budget, commissioners reviewed requests that could drive spending up by more than $1.8 million over the current year. Read this story by Judith Meyer

Three years after the state police left, sheriff’s deputies in Washington County are still stretched thin: With just four deputies covering the region’s 3,258 square miles, staffing shortages and surging communication demands continue to strain resources and taxpayers. Read this story by Makayla Morello

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