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- How Rumford families are affected by Maineās disappearing maternity units
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ā¢ Where labor and delivery stands in Maine (wgme.com) ā Maineās shrinking network of maternity units now includes the closed labor and delivery department at Rumford Hospital, meaning local families must travel farther for childbirth. A pending decision on Lincoln Hospitalās unit could reduce statewide options even more, highlighting how staffing shortages, lower birth rates, and financial pressures are reshaping access to care in rural communities like Rumford. 
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