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- What losing Lincoln Hospital’s birthing center could mean for Damariscotta families.
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📰 News we're reading
• Damariscotta hospital considering closing its birthing center (pressherald.com) — MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta is weighing whether to close its birthing center, a move that could force local parents-to-be to drive nearly an hour to deliver. Hospital leaders cite staffing shortages and low birth volumes, while residents and advocates warn the loss could deter young families and increase risks for mothers and infants in the region. 
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