Mid-coast Maine residents rally to keep local birthing center open
A community group in mid-coast Maine is mobilizing to stop the planned shutdown of Miles Hospital’s labor and delivery unit.
Residents of the mid-coast region have organized a grassroots coalition to oppose the proposed closure of the birthing services at Miles Hospital. The group argues that losing the labor and delivery center would force expectant mothers to travel farther for care. Hospital officials have not yet confirmed a timeline for the decision. Activists are holding meetings and gathering public support to influence the outcome.
Why it matters
Closing the birthing center could force local families to travel far for obstetric care, affecting maternal health.
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