After working in an intensive care unit for undernourished children in Haiti, Brandy Colson knew she wanted to be a nurse.
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Leslie Abrons, LCSW, a clinical social worker with over 30 years of experience, will be speaking about psychiatric Lyme disorders at…
About six months ago, Judy (not her real name), 62, lost her apartment, her car and many of her belongings in a fire.
Not long after that, pain in her stomach…
On Tuesday, June 30 from 5:30-8:30 p.m., Savory Maine Restaurant of Damariscotta will be serving up your choice of a three course meal off the menu to help support Lincoln County’s Child Abuse…
New Hope For Women
New Hope For Women was founded 34 years ago in Rockland by four domestic violence survivors, all of whom were women, to help others similarly affected.
Since the first employee was hired in…
Healthy Lincoln County has an extra hand in serving our local community this summer; Kathleen Sheehan is an Americorps member serving as a VISTA summer associate…
Celebrate art and community! An artist’s reception for Sarah Fisher will be held at the Rising Tide Community Market on June 5 from 4 to 6 p.m.
The June Art at the Coop starts off with…
The LincolnHealth St. Andrews Wellness Department will be hosting board certified neurologist, John L. Dolan III, DO, on June 16 at 2…
Mary Ellen Barnes, executive director of the Lincoln County Regional Planning Commission, was elected to the board of directors of United Way of Mid Coast Maine at…
Local author, herbalist, and yoga instructor Amy Jirsa’s book, “Herbal Goddess: Discover the Amazing Spirit of 12 Healing Herbs,” was just released by Storey Publishing. It's full of beautiful…
Although it is still early for boating in Maine, it is never too early to think about making boating safer for children. Nothing gives parents and grandparents more…
The veterinary practices of Knox, Lincoln and Waldo counties have pooled their resources and opened a new after-hours emergency clinic for the…
The public is invited to join LincolnHealth Wound Care Center Director Mike Boardman and nursing wound care specialist Judi Olson, RN for the May 27 meeting of the…
For Your Health
“Hey, remember that guy you saw last night?”
That sentence strikes fear into every…
Businesses throughout Midcoast Maine have been "Going Purple for Prematurity" to support the Maine Chapter of the March of Dimes. Fundraisers for March of Dimes teams…
LincolnHealth
Philanthropist Paul Coulombe’s gift of $1.1 million for a new health improvement center at…
Celebrate National Nurses’ Week by having your blood pressure checked by a LincolnHealth nurse or reviewing your medications with a registered pharmacist at the Boothbay Region and Central Lincoln…
A woman’s healthcare needs are unique as she transitions through life. It's never too early or late to work toward being your healthiest you! During National Women…
What choices do I have? Who should I talk to? Who would coordinate my care? Can I stay home? Will my pain be managed? Who will listen to me? Does…
Shalimar Poulin, who teaches art at Wiscasset High School, recently announced to her colleagues and students that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
“The treatment I'm going through…
Mid Coast Hospital
The annual “Grand and Glorious” yard sale sponsored by Mid Coast Hospital Auxiliary will be held May 8, 9 and 10 at the old Borders bookstore, Merrymeeting Plaza,…
National Volunteer Week
Every Tuesday around noon, Rich Limouze sits down in the Milestone Café on the Miles Campus of LincolnHealth with his acoustic guitar and plays from a song list that includes The…
The Wiscasset Community Center is holding its second semester of "Wellness U" on Saturday, April 18. The subject is walking health and classes are centered around walking. Just getting out and…
Ashley Steeves, artistic director of Resurgence Dance Company, a local performing arts troupe, is a new dance teacher at The Universe Gym.
Steeves will be offering a variety of classes for…
Four Lincoln Medical Partners practices have been recognized by MaineHealth for their commitment to childhood immunizations.
…Starting your baby on solid food can be fun, playful and messy! Introducing solid foods can also be confusing to some parents. When should you start? How much…
The Lincoln Home’s final talk in a free educational series on caring for someone with dementia is Tuesday, March 31, from noon to 1:30 pm.
Courtney Doherty Oland, RPh, MBA, FASCP, is co-…
“Impressions,” an exhibit of oil paintings by Damariscotta artist William Curtis, is now showing at Miles Hall Gallery at Miles Memorial Hospital through May 1. Curtis has been painting landscapes…
For Your Health
For most physicians, most of the time, medical decisions are pretty clear cut.
If a patient is sick, we help them get…
Tick-borne illnesses frequently cause serious psychiatric symptoms that lead to referrals to mental health practitioners, who are often the very first to detect an underlying organic illness.…
Linda Mercer’s dad, George Pushee, planned to live the rest of his life in his home in Templeton, Massachusetts, but about three years ago he began…
Families and friends of those with memory loss and dementia often feel alone with their thoughts surrounding the day to day issues. Join us Thursday, March 26, from…
Join LincolnHealth Physical Therapist Kim Sirois for the March 25 meeting of the LincolnHealth Diabetes Support Group.
Sirois will discuss ways people who…
The Lincoln Home's third talk in a free five-week educational series on caring for someone with dementia is Tuesday, March 17, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Louise Spate, RD, will be speaking on the…
The members of the Miles Memorial Hospital League Art Committee will hold an exhibition of their paintings in the Hospital Gallery, Lincoln Health Care Miles Campus, now through March 20. The…
Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties have been chosen to receive supplemental Emergency Food and Shelter Programs (EFSP) funds. EFSP funds are federal funds made available through the U.S. Department of…
For women who have been affected by domestic or dating violence, a support group can be a safe place to talk about the abuse, in an environment that fosters…
The 10th annual “Cares for Kids” Radiothon to benefit The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital (BBCH) at Maine Medical Center will be held Thursday, March 12 through Saturday, March 14.
Since…
Lincoln County Healthcare will offer families a $10 gas cards and the chance to win an Apple iPad mini at a series of immunization clinics this spring in an effort to make it…
The Midcoast Lyme Disease Support & Education will now be meeting on the second Tuesday of each month (no longer on Wednesdays) at the Midcoast Recreation Center on Route 90 in Rockport from 6…
The nationally recognized and award-winning documentary, "Miss Representation," will be shown at The Strand Theatre in Rockland on March 7 at 2 p.m.
"Miss…
Pam George began working at ElderCare Network in January of 2001, and after more than 14 years on the job, she still absolutely loves what she does…
New patients with cancer can now see a specialist as soon as the following day at Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center in Boston. First time appointments can be scheduled with an…
I love you.
This powerful phrase was emailed to 1,000 computer owners in 2003. Unbeknownst to them, once they opened the email, the spyware program “Loverspy” was…
Join us on March 9 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library to learn how to do your own medical research on the Internet. Tim McFadden, the Library Director, will be the…
The Central Lincoln County YMCA in Damariscotta will host the 2015 Home and Healthy Living Expo sponsored by Dow Furniture and Hammond Lumber on Saturday, March 28…
Boothbay Region Health and Wellness Foundation
The Boothbay Region Health and Wellness Foundation is kicking off a season of fitness programs which will be free of charge and under the direction of Mary Baudo-Healthy Attitudes. Baudo describes…
Sexual Assault Support Services of Midcoast Maine (SASSMM) is seeking female-identified survivors of any type of sexual violence for an upcoming peer support group. If…
Friends and colleagues remembered Dr. Frank O. Avantaggio Jr. for his skill as a surgeon, his dedication to his patients and his lasting impact on the hospital he served for almost…
On Tuesday, Feb. 24, Julie Meyer, licensed acupuncturist, will be speaking at the Midcoast Lyme Disease Support & Education group at the Wiscasset Community…
