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The Upper River Valley Hospital in Waterville is facing a bed shortage. And Dean Cummings, the hospital's executive director, says patients waiting for beds are currently staying in the ER until they get them. He says that on average about eight patients are waiting in the ER each day for beds.
in sports...
Fredericton is back home today in senior baseball action. The Peterbuilt DQ Royals host Charlottetown for a 3:00 pm doubleheader at Royals field. Fredericton is 9-14 on the season.
It was defending champ Aroostook Valley's Gary Melanson who took the win at the 2010 provincial senior men's golf championship at Westfield. Melanson shot a third round score of 69 giving him a 1 over par 208 for the tournament. Locals David Smith of Kingwood and Sonny Phillips of Fredericton finished in a tie for seventh place.
The Maritime Senior Womens Football League title will be decided this afternoon at UNB's Chapman Field. Moncton battles Saint John at 4:30 pm in the final. At 1:30 the third place game sees Halifax up against the host Capital Area Curves Lady Gladiators.