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Gail Menzel

2009

DECH’s corrective action plan meets agency’s approval

The results of a "full federal survey" at Down East Community Hospital (DECH) that was completed April 10 by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) on behalf of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) were released on May 20.

2009

Committee supports legislation to impose rockweed regulations

Proposed legislation that would significantly expand the regulation of rockweed harvesting in Cobscook Bay has received a unanimous 'ought to pass as amended' recommendation by the legislature's Marine Resources Committee.

2009

County delegation creates response to economic crisis

The most serious economic threat to Washington County of any event in our lifetimes," say Senator Kevin Raye and the county legislative delegation, speaking of the idling of the Domtar pulp mill in Baileyville.

2009

DECH placed on ‘immediate jeopardy’ status after incident

State and federal regulatory agencies have released their findings in the most recent investigation of Down East Community Hospital (DECH), triggered by a complaint about the care provided to an emergency department patient on October 3-4, 2008.

2009

Rockweed controversy heats up as season nears

The controversy surrounding the harvesting of rockweed in Cobscook Bay that stayed on the back burner during the winter months is beginning to heat up as the 2009 harvest season approaches.

2009

Domtar’s shutdown to hit county hard

The fact that the modern world exists in a global economy was underscored last week when the Domtar Corporation, Washington County's largest employer, announced the shutdown for an "undetermined period" of its Woodland mill, beginning May 5. With about 63% of the pulpwood produced at the

2009

Assurances fail to quiet debate on DECH issues

Down East Community Hospital (DECH) in Machias has been embroiled in controversy for at least the past 14 months, based largely on several well-publicized events: the death of a patient in January 2008 on hospital property during a storm after he had signed himself out against medical advice...