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Miles Campus Birth Unit at Risk | Portland Maine News
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A fierce grassroots coalition in Portland, Maine, is rallying to stop the potential shutdown of the only labor and delivery unit in Lincoln County — a move that could make it the 13th birthing unit closed in Maine over the past decade. Activists warn that forcing expectant mothers to travel farther for care increases risks of severe complications and death for both moms and babies, sparking urgent outcry from doctors and community leaders. With a pivotal vote by MaineHealth’s Board of Trustees looming on August 6th, this battle isn’t just local — it’s a high-stakes fight for equitable, life-saving maternal healthcare across rural America.
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