Mid Coast Hospital is excited that we are now able to offer COVID-19 vaccination to eligible people in our community. With the Maine CDC’s recent guidance to expand COVID-19 vaccination eligibility to people over 70 years of age, we have opened a large-scale regional vaccination clinic at Brunswick Parks & Recreation. Vaccination will be accessible […]

When President Joe Biden was sworn in on Jan. 20, he inherited the raging COVID-19 pandemic, one of the most difficult crises any incoming president has ever faced. More than 400,000 Americans have died from the coronavirus, and tens of thousands more will likely die before the virus is brought under control. Vaccines are the […]

Throughout Maine’s history, our forest products industry has supported good-paying jobs, driven local economies, and strengthened rural communities.  This industry is built on the backs of our dedicated loggers, who sustainably harvest and haul one of Maine’s most significant resources. Loggers were already facing significant headwinds due to a changing 21st Century economy and unfair […]

How great to be a patient in the Midcoast Medical Group! Although we hear stories about disorganization in vaccine distribution all over the country, our group informed us that we would be hearing via email when the COVID-19 vaccine became available. Last week, as a septuagenarian, I received an email and easily scheduled an appointment. […]

On Wednesday, Jan. 6, a mob of angry rioters stormed the Capitol Building in Washington D.C., forcefully halting what should have been a very routine part of our democratic process. Their violence traumatized elected officials from both sides of the aisle and everyday staffers alike; five people lost their lives, including a Capitol Police officer. […]

On his first day in office President Joe Biden started signing executive orders to reverse Trump administration policies. One sweeping directive calls for stronger action to protect public health and the environment and hold polluters accountable, including those who “disproportionately harm communities of color and low-income communities.” To lead this effort Biden has nominated Michael […]