AR Gould is 1 of 5 Maine hospitals with no staff certified to do sexual assault exams

by Erin Rhoda
5 years ago
A sexual assault evidence collection kit and swab are shown at MaineGeneral Medical Center. (Courtesy of MaineGeneral Medical Center)
Some of Maine’s more rural places may have to travel far distances to seek care from staff trained in forensic medical examination. Read more.
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