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Maine’s gubernatorial race heats up as Republican Bobby Charles blames Democrats for rural healthcare collapse, citing Medicaid funding shortfalls and the looming closure of Lincoln Hospital’s birthing unit. Democratic candidate Hannah Pingree, who recently visited the hospital and proposed a one-year freeze on maternity unit closures, faces his criticism — though she’s vowed to prioritize rural healthcare if elected. With a decision expected in two weeks, Maine braces for what could be the 12th maternity unit closure in months, spotlighting a crisis that’s dividing the state’s political camps.

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