On Friday, January 15 2016, Machias Saving Bank President and CEO, Larry Barker, presented a $250,000 donation to DECH Board Chair, David Whitney, and DECH President and CEO, Dennis Welsh for the Emergency Department Expansion.
Sue Dorr, a licensed social worker who started work at Down East Community Hospital in 1979 decided to retire after 36 years of service.
On January 2 at 10:04 pm Donald Therrien IV, weighing in at 6 lbs., 11 oz., became the first baby born at Down East Community Hospital for the year 2016. Donald is the handsome son of Alicia Batson and Donald Therrien III of Addison. Donald Therrien IV, not scheduled to be born until January 9, decided he would like to arrive a little sooner.
