The Castine Community Hospital Corporation, established in 1928, owns and maintains the Castine Community Health Center for the provision of medical care to the people of Castine, Penobscot, Orland, Brooksville, and surrounding areas.
What's Happening Now?
What’s going on at the clinic?
If you’ve driven past the clinic in recent months, you’ve probably noticed a large container, a couple of dumpsters, trucks coming and going, and plenty of activity. Here’s what’s happening.
In preparation for the clinic’s reopening, the board of directors of the Castine Community Hospital Corporation has hired E.L. Shea, a general contractor from Ellsworth, to give the interior of the main floor a complete refresh.
Asbestos removed. The first and most demanding job was abating (the technical term for removing) all of the asbestos-containing flooring. The process is involved and expensive, but it means the building can be used for years to come without worry about contamination.
New fixtures throughout. The old flooring ran beneath the cabinets, so every cabinet had to come out. As a result, the exam rooms, lab, public bathrooms, and staff kitchen will all get new cabinets, countertops, sinks, and faucets. New flooring and fresh paint will finish the transformation.
Year-round comfort. No more hauling window air conditioners in and out each summer. New heat pump systems will provide air conditioning across the whole floor.
The board hopes these improvements will make the inside of the building feel completely renovated while preserving the original character of the outside. We hope the finished interior will serve our community for the next 100 years.
News
Statement from the Board of the Castine Community Hospital Corporation
February 27, 2026
We regret that tomorrow will be the first day since 1928 that our clinic will not be providing access to medical care for residents of this area. While it is, indeed, a disappointing day, it is far from the end of this story.
