The 833 unionized nurses at the hospital, part of the Maine State Nurses Association, have been working without a contract since September due to disagreements on nurse staffing levels, according to the report.
An EMMC representative said replacement nurses will be hired during the strike, and the strike should not affect patient care.
Read the Bangor Daily News report on Eastern Maine Medical Center.
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