Blog Archive: January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020

People's United Community Foundation Awards More Than $182,000 in Grants to Non-Profits in Maine

December 18, 2020

PEOPLE’S UNITED COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AWARDS MORE THAN $182,000 IN GRANTS TO NONPROFITS IN MAINE PORTLAND, ME – People’s United Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank, N.A., announced the awards of $182,500 in grants to 32 nonprofit organizations throughout Maine during 2020. This year’s grant donations were focused on COVID-19 relief and recovery efforts. Organizations working with communities that are disproportionately impacted by the pandemic were provided with flexible funding to use however it was needed. Funding was allocated to 32 nonprofit organizations that are addressing the communities’ most urgent needs and challenges, including basic needs, workforce development, housing, and financial education counseling in addition to helping organizations pivot to virtual educational programming and the continuation of vital support and family services for vulnerable populations Read more...

Mid Coast Hospital Administers First Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine to Front-Line Caregivers

December 18, 2020

Mid Coast Hospital Administers First Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine to Front-Line Caregivers Brunswick, Maine – Mid Coast Hospital administered the first vaccinations for COVID-19 to its front-line caregivers today. At 7:30 a.m. Paul LaPrad, MD, became the first care team member at Mid Coast Hospital to receive the vaccine. LaPrad has been a pulmonologist in the community for 25 years, and has been caring for COVID-19 patients at Mid Coast Hospital since March. Read more...

Amtrak Downeaster Celebrates 19 Years Connecting the Midcoast to Boston

December 18, 2020

This week marks the 19th Anniversary of Amtrak Downeaster service between Portland, Maine and Boston, Massachusetts. Since December 15, 2001, more than 65,000 Downeaster trains have operated, transporting more than 7.62 million passengers the equivalent of nearly 658 million passenger miles. The Downeaster transports a diverse cross-section of riders who travel for a variety of purposes including commuter, college students, senior citizens, school kids on educational trips, sports fans, beach goers and tourists and more. Read more...

MID COAST HOSPITAL LAUNCHES ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN

November 13, 2020

Brunswick, ME – Mid Coast Hospital has announced the launch of its 2020 Annual Giving Campaign. This year’s campaign will be led by two well-regarded community members, Eleanor “Smokey” Morrell and Elizabeth “Betsy” Niven, whose nearly 50 years of service and leadership in the Mid Coast Hospital Auxiliary have inspired many. These exceptional women have served on various boards and committees within the hospital, as well as having staffed the information desk, café, and gift shop. In addition to being a wonderful addition to the staff, they have been devoted leaders in hospital and Auxiliary fundraisers and events. Read more...

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Opens New Branch in Brunswick, Maine

November 6, 2020

Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Opens New Branch in Brunswick, Maine Brunswick, Maine – Bar Harbor Bank & Trust was joined today by officials from the Town of Brunswick and Southern Midcoast Maine Chamber for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of the Bank’s new branch located at 148 Bath Road in Brunswick, Maine. Read more...

Mid Coast Senior Health Named Best Nursing Home

November 6, 2020

Mid Coast Senior Health Named Best Nursing Home Brunswick, ME – Mid Coast Senior Health has been recognized as a Best Nursing Home for 2020-21 by U.S. News & World Report. Only 21% of U.S. skilled nursing facilities have achieved this designation. Part of Mid Coast–Parkview Health, Mid Coast Senior Health earned Best Nursing Homes status by achieving a rating of “High Performing,” the highest possible rating, for its Long-Term Care at Mere Point and Rehabilitation at Bodwell communities. U.S. News gives the designation of Best Nursing Home only to those homes that satisfy U.S. News’s assessment of the appropriate use of key services and consistent performance in quality measures. Read more...

Coastal Ortho Welcomes two Doctors to the Practice

October 30, 2020

It is with excitement that we announce that Dr. Michael Carl will be joining Dr. Guernelli, Kristen, and Alisa to help maintain and grow the Interventional Pain Management practice… … In addition to Dr. Carl’s arrival, Dr. Michael Kulju will be joining Coastal Ortho as a Fellowship Trained Primary Care Sports Medicine provider on November 16th. Dr. Kulju also specializes in Non-Surgical Orthopaedics and Concussion Management and utilizes Diagnostic and Interventional Musculoskeletal Ultrasound in the care of his patients. Read more...

Mid Coast Hospital Physician Practices Recognized for Helping Kids Make Healthy Choices

October 23, 2020

Mid Coast Hospital Physician Practices Recognized for Helping Kids Make Healthy Choices Brunswick, Maine – Let’s Go! has recognized Mid Coast Medical Group–Brunswick Primary Care and Mid Coast Pediatrics with the Site of Distinction award for their commitment to improving children’s health. By following the program’s evidence-based strategies, we’re helping our youngest patients develop healthy habits that will last a lifetime. One of these strategies includes talking with patients and families about healthy eating and active living when they come in for a visit. “Mid Coast Hospital is committed to providing evidenced-based community health and wellness programs that help to keep our community healthy and well,” said Randee Reynolds, Vice President of Community Health at Mid Coast–Parkview Health. “As part of the Let’s Go! program since its inception, Mid Coast Hospital is dedicated to educating youth in our community on how to establish healthy behaviors that last a lifetime.” Read more...

Mid Coast Hospital Welcomes New Directors

October 9, 2020

Mid Coast Hospital Welcomes New Directors Brunswick, Maine – Mid Coast Hospital is excited to welcome two new directors to the organization, Alison Lampke, MHA, and Kevin Dumas, PharmD. Lampke has been named Director of Diagnostic Imaging, and Dumas will serve as the health system’s new Director of Pharmacy. Read more...

CURTIS LIBRARY INCREASING DAYS OPEN AND CURBSIDE

October 9, 2020

CURTIS LIBRARY INCREASING DAYS OPEN AND CURBSIDE HOURS New Schedule Offers Alternating Days -- Open for In-Person Browsing One Day, Curbside Pickup the Next Read more...

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