In recent years, we have seen many significant changes to the hospitals in Maine.

In some cases, these hospitals have completely shut down. Many others have announced that they are discontinuing certain services. For example, Houlton Regional Hospital in Aroostook County, has discontinued birthing services.

Now, it looks like another Maine hospital is scaling back its services.

According to an article on the WGME website, Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston will no longer be a trauma center, this according to a November 5th bulletin from Maine Emergency Medical Services.

The change will take effect on December 1st.

That bulletin explained that the hospital has chosen not to seek re-verification as a trauma center. Once the change takes effect, CMMC will be listed as a trauma

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