Health and Wellness

Registration is open for Hearty Roots’ “Interlude” gathering on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.. on the Hearty Roots campus in Bremen.  

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Naloxone (Narcan nasal spray) is an important first aid medicine that can quickly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Keeping a kit nearby could…

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BRUNSWICK — Beginning September 15, several MaineHealth Behavioral Health (MHBH) programs currently situated at 66 Baribeau Drive in Brunswick will relocate to the…

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There’s a new opportunity to give back to community with the recently launched “100+ Women Who Care, Lincoln County, Maine.”…

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Changes in vision are a common concern for people living with diabetes. At MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s September

Finding Our Voices
Rachel Louise Snyder

New York Times contributing opinion writer Rachel Louise Snyder will be discussing her award-winning manifesto, “No Visible Bruises: What We Don’t Know About Domestic Violence Can Kill Us.”…

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Please join us in celebrating the summer 2025 graduates of the MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital and Central Lincoln County Adult Education CNA Training Program. The class graduated on Thursday, July…

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Healthy Lincoln County (HLC) is proud to announce the promotions of Katie MacDonald to director and Will Matteson to associate program manager, effective June 1, 2025.…

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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital (MHLH) is now accepting applications for its fall 2025 certified nursing assistant (CNA) Training Program. The free, seven-week course will…

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On Sunday, Aug. 17, from 1 to 3 p.m., Wiscasset school children and their families are invited to the Wiscasset Community Center at 242 Gardiner Road to ‘shop’ for the supplies they will need to…

MaineHealth Sustainability Manager Michael Arsnow with Members of the MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital Sustainability Committee including Alan Littlefield, Mona Buffum, Kristina Verney, Kari London, Brooks Betts, Tom Elmer and Brent Hallowell.

MaineHealth Lincoln has earned national recognition with the 2025 Practice Greenhealth Partner for Change Awards, highlighting its strong commitment to environmental sustainability in health care…

2024's First Place dog in the Westport Island Shore Run. Courtesy of Rob Whitney

The weather is looking great for the 20th annual Westport Island Shore Run 10K Road Race taking place this year on Sunday, Aug. 17 on bridge-accessible Westport Island,…

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An Alna town email recently shared about "a lot of progress" with the community garden at the town office.

"The irrigation system is now hooked up after burying the hose, the latch on the…

Veggies to Table, a Midcoast Maine nonprofit farm dedicated to ending hunger, building community, and creating joyful volunteer experiences, is thrilled to share that…

Peter Bruun receives his Governor's Award from Maine Governor Janet Mills July 10. Courtesy photo

At the 7th  annual Governor Janet Mills Opioid Response Summit in Augusta on July 10, Maine Governor Janet Mills presented Lincoln County resident Peter…

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 Simon Griffiths, CEO of Camden National Bank, with, from left, Finding Our Voices Board Member Elizabeth True; CEO and Founder Patrisha McLean, and Tina Flewelling, manager of the Blue Hill branch of Camden National Bank.  Photo courtesy Finding Our Voices

Finding Our Voices has received $10,000 from a Camden National Bank grant that brings the bank's total donation, since 2020, to the grassroots nonprofit to $65,000.  …

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The MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital (MHLH)Medical-Surgical Unit recently joined the Nurses…

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Hunger is on the rise, and 1 in 5 children go hungry every day in Maine. With new government funding cuts to food assistance the solution to hunger relief now…

Harold Moorefield

Harold ‘Hal’ Moorefield Jr. of Boothbay Harbor was unanimously appointed to the MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital (MHLH)…

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Hunger is on the rise, and 1 in 5 children go hungry every day in Maine. With new…

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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital invites individuals living with diabetes and their families to join a free Diabetes Support Group, meeting every other month…

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A huge thank you to everyone who turned out for Friends of Thai Daughters’ 20th Anniversary Sunflower Celebration in East Boothbay, on June…

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The Boothbay Region YMCA is proud to announce the return of Boxing for Parkinson’s, an evidence-based, non-contact boxing fitness program specifically designed to…

An example of a sacred altar. Courtesy of Georjean Machulis.

A unique and inspiring three-day retreat, Creating the Sacred Altar, will take place Wednesday, July 16 through Friday, July 18 at the Boothbay Region Art Foundation, 1…

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Veggies to Table’s founders Erica Berman and Alain Ollier. Photo by Kody Theriault/Decor Maine

Veggies to Table, a non-profit farm that grows and donates top-quality organic produce and joyful flowers to those in need in the community, is excited to announce that…

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Healthy Lincoln County and several local organizations are coming together to provide youth with free, healthy meals throughout the summer through…

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Interested in advocating for the best interests of a child? The Maine Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program is holding its summer training for volunteer…

On left, Executive Director Ashley Butterfield talks with LC Administrator Carrie Kipfer about Respite Care’s facility and programs. Courtesy photo

Coastal Maine Regional Broadband has partnered with Bath-Brunswick Respite Care to provide new equipment – a 65-inch TV,  speakerphone, webcam and laptop – for a…

Leopold Laufer, MD

Summer means more time outdoors and, hopefully, more fun in the sun. It’s also a time to be cautious about exposure to the sun’s powerful ultraviolet rays.

Dermatologist Leo Laufer, MD will…

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Coastal Rivers is hosting a two-day Wilderness First Aid certification course through Wilderness Medical Associates International from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 21 and…

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This summer, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is offering a free six-week Tai Chi class aimed at reducing the risk of falls and improving overall wellness for older adults…

The Waldoboro Lions Club received the Coulombe Center Award for Innovation on June 4. Pictured in the photo are, from left, Katie Spear; Lions Club president Daniel Vannah; Coulombe Center for Health Improvement Director Anni Pat McKenney; and MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital President Cindy Wade, RN, BSN, MHA. Courtesy photo

Waldoboro Lions Club was presented the eighth annual Coulombe Center Award for Innovation in a brief ceremony at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor. 

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If you want to know how to avoid losing your marbles as you age, come join us for lots of information about maintaining a brain-healthy lifestyle. In honor of Alzheimer…

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MaineHealth Cancer Care invites community members to attend Living with Cancer, a free monthly support group for individuals affected by…

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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital invites individuals living with diabetes and their families to join a free Diabetes Support Group meeting on the fourth…

April 30 | 5–7 p.m. | Railway Village Museum Old Town Hall
“Elisif’s Story”

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Domestic abuse is one of the most difficult challenges facing our communities today. Join New Hope Midcoast, Midcoast Maine’s Regional Domestic Violence Resource Center, from 4-5:30 p.m. on…

Laura Zajdel of Boothbay Harbor lifts patients’ and residents’ spirits by hosting a “Name That Tune” activity at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor and Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta. Courtesy of MaineHealth

In the past year, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital volunteers donated more than 8,000 hours across departments and different facilities. Their support includes greeting patients, assisting with…

Finding Our Voices three-day event
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Finding Our Voices is proud to announce Bath and Brunswick coming together to get really loud about domestic abuse with a multi-faceted program May 9 - 11. The educational march, survivor-led…

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Boothbay-based anti-trafficking organization Friends of Thai Daughters (FTD) is 20 this year and is holding an extra-special Sunflower Celebration in East Boothbay Thursday, June 26 from 4 to 6 p.…

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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and Healthy Kids is committed to working with our community to prioritize child and family…

Studio B’s Peter Bruun at the January Elisif’s Story event at The Waldo Theatre. Courtesy of Peter Bruun

On Thursday, April 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., The Peace Gallery in Damariscotta will host a free screening and community discussion of "Elisif’s Story," a…

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Domestic abuse is one of the most difficult challenges facing our communities today. Join New Hope Midcoast, midcoast Maine’s Regional Domestic Violence Resource Center, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on…

On Monday, April 14, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. naturalist Sarah Gladu, director of Education and Community Science for Coastal Rivers Conservation Trust, will guide Coastal…

Rebekah Paredes, Exec. Director at New Hope Midcoast and Dan Bookham of Allen Insurance & Financial. Courtesy of New Hope Midcoast

Millions of workdays are lost due to domestic abuse. Employees miss work because they are injured, denied access to transportation, or being…

The Role of Policy & Community in Recovery

Thursday, April 24, 5:30-7:30 p.m. (screening at 6 p.m.)

The…

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Nominations are now being accepted for the eighth annual MaineHealth Coulombe Center Award for Innovation, but only…

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The next Diabetes Support Group on Thursday, March 27 will feature Meredith Spratt, a lifestyle coach and referral specialist at the Central Lincoln County YMCA. The…