Health and Wellness

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As the fall sports season nears, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital will offer physicals for student-athletes at its school-based health centers according to the following schedule:

Members of Miles Delivers Action Coalition marched to MaineHealth in Portland to protest the potential closure on Saturday, August 1. Photo by Megan Blonigen

A pregnant resident of Lincoln County, with the backing of a grassroots organizing group, 

Jun and Pin playing in the Pickleball Stars Tournament. Courtesy of FTD

Pickleball players looking for more than another round of open play…

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The Central Lincoln County (CLC) Ambulance Service Board of Directors met with members of the Miles Delivers Action Coalition at a special meeting on Monday, Aug. 3 to…

During the month of August, Lincoln County Recovery Community Center will be collecting hygiene supplies throughout Lincoln County. All donated items will be distributed to those who may not have…

Community of Hope
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There is no question that domestic…

The next monthly meeting of Visually Impaired Persons (VIP) will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 4 at 1:15 p.m. in the Boothbay Region Community Center, located in the Meadow Mall on Townsend Avenue,…

 Samantha Conzelman, right, recipient of the St. Andrews Auxiliary scholarship, and her mother, Stephanie Conzelman. Courtesy photo

Sunshine and sea breezes lightened…

Finding Our Voices
Chris and Karli of Peter Ott's on the water in Camden. Patrisha McLean photo

Sushi grade yellowfin tuna, saffron seafood paella, yellow rose gelato, banana caramel bonbons, golden milk lattes, pineapple spritz mocktails; plus yellow books,…

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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital is relaunching its Diabetes Support Group, offering free meetings for people living with diabetes, family members, caregivers and anyone interested in healthy living…

The Miles Delivers Action Coalition has released a comprehensive visioning document proposing a five-year plan to transform MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s Miles Campus Family Birth Center into a…

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A group of the newest arrivals at the Friends of Thai Daughters residential program in Mae Chan, displaying a poster for FTD’s Sunflower Dream Trip Sweepstakes. Courtesy of Ellen James

Enter to win a dream trip anywhere in the world — 100% of proceeds wupport At-Risk Girls in Thailand.

Trevett-based anti-trafficking nonprofit Friends of Thai…

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MaineHealth is offering a certified nursing assistant (CNA) apprenticeship training program, providing a paid pathway for individuals interested in beginning a health care career. 

The…

Boothbay Region Elementary School students in a Hearty Roots adventure. Courtesy of Hearty Roots.

Hearty Roots, a nature-based youth…

Dorie Weir, FNP, has joined the staff of Boothbay Region Health Center. Courtesy of Paul Taylor

The Boothbay Region Health Center is proud to welcome Dorie Weir FNP (Family Nurse Practitioner) to the health center team. Dorie has been providing primary care in…

A line of community members of all ages wait to share personal stories and opinions during a forum to discuss MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital’s labor and birth unit at Great Salt Bay Community School in Damariscotta on Tuesday, June 2. Hospital officials expect to make a decision about the future of the unit in by August. (Emily Bracher photo)

Parents, healthcare professionals, and community members of all ages shared testimony in support of the labor and delivery unit at MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital during a public forum at Great Salt…

Residents from across the county speak out against the possible shuttering of Lincoln Hospital's labor and delivery services June 1. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

June 1, Lincoln County residents and local politicians filled the Boothbay Region Elementary School gym to protest the possible closure of labor and delivery (…
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A new vision for supporting memory loss and cognitive wellness is taking root in Wiscasset, and the community is invited to see it firsthand during open houses Friday, June 5 and Friday, June 12,…

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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital will host a series of community forums to share information and gather feedback regarding the ongoing assessment of labor and delivery services at the hospital.

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Damariscotta Hardware and Randolph Hardware are inviting customers to support those affected by the recent fire and explosion at Robbins Lumber in Searsmont through a Register Round-Up fundraiser…

Finding Our Voices Book Club
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Beth Macy, New York Times-bestselling author, of a seminal book on how corporate greed created the opioid epidemic, is joining Finding Our Voices online, Tuesday, May…

Maine Bureau of Highway Safety
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Vehicular heatstroke is the leading cause of non-crash vehicle-related deaths for children 14 and younger in the United States. Being left in a hot car is dangerous for any unattended passenger.…

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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital will host a free community presentation, “The Power of Dignity: How…

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Since stepping into the role of EMS Chief, my focus has been on listening, learning, and understanding the needs of this community…

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Judy Milinowski is a captivating storyteller whose writing gently yet powerfully invites the reader into her spiritual journey. From the first pages of "Bridges to the Beyond: How to Create Real…

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MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital invites community members and caregivers to attend its next Parkinson’s Support Group meeting on Thursday, May 7, at 2 p.m. The session…

Urgent Care

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital and the MaineHealth Medical Group announced today that the MaineHealth Urgent Care Boothbay Harbor will be converted to the MaineHealth Walk-In Clinic Boothbay Harbor…

Students at Southport Central School lay cardboard and wood chips to create paths in preparation for another planting season at the community garden. Courtesy of Shawn Gallagher

It's planting season, and Southport Central School students are hard at work preparing their community garden for another bountiful harvest. The garden began last year as a passion project…

HLC’s Will Matteson and Samantha Mehlhorn stand with LuLu packed and ready to go out on a day of deliveries. Courtesy photo

Have you noticed that LuLu the Lunch Wagon has been

Tracy Verney has provided hospice care for over 25 years. Courtesy of MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital

MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital continues to excel at recruiting, training and sustaining its share…

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MaineHealth is now recruiting for its next certified nursing assistant training program in the c

It’s worth noting the many conditions that may be treated and alleviated by chiropractic care.

Aches, pains and creaks are not…

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Maine has spent just over a third of the opioid settlement funds it has received during the past four years, according to new data released this week by the Maine…

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Anne Dolloff of Boothbay has been donating blood since she was a high schooler, and she joined 21 other locals Nov. 6 at American Legion Post #36 to give once again, marking her…

Bystanders who are able to perform CPR can save a life by prolonging blood and oxygen flow until professional care can be administered.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, better known as CPR, is a life-saving technique that can be employed when someone goes into cardiac arrest or if a person’s heart is not beating strongly enough to…

These healthy habits can help individuals start living healthier lifestyles.

Health should be a priority, but…

As soon as a symptom presents itself, act fast. Call 911
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When it comes to strokes, every minute counts.

Patients who arrive at the hospital immediately after the first signs of a stroke have the best chance of recovering with little if any long-…

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Sarma Melngailis, the subject of the hit Netflix docuseries, "Bad Vegan,"  will talk about the extreme coercive control behind her astonishing crash from raw vegan media darling to publicly…

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This April, in observance of Child…