# Friday, July 24th, 2026: Hannah Pingree calls on MaineHealth not to close birthing unit at Damariscotta hospital; Ogunquit rooster statue spat gains national attention

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Podcast: [This Day in Maine](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-day-in-maine-216484)
Published: 2026-07-24T22:22:49+00:00
Episode link: https://www.mainepublic.org/podcast/this-day-in-maine/2026-07-24/friday-july-24th-2026-hannah-pingree-calls-on-mainehealth-not-to-close-birthing-unit-at-damariscotta-hospital-ogunquit-rooster-statue-spat-gains-national-attention
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Duration seconds: 449

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