Brewer Logistics Bridge – Penobscot River Industrial & Hospital Supply Hub
Located inside Walmart #5076 at 24 Walton Drive, our Brewer counter links Eastern Maine’s hospital district to the industrial employers, shipbuilding projects, and tribal communities east of the Penobscot River. We support Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center (EMMC), St. Joseph Hospital, Northern Light Cancer Care in Brewer, Cianbro’s module yards, Versant Power, Puritan Medical Products, Brewer Fire/EMS, and Hancock/Washington county clinics that resupply westbound before storms or bridge closures.
We sit adjacent to Wilson Street (US-1A), 5 minutes from I-395, 10 minutes from I-95, 15 minutes from Bangor International Airport, and 20 minutes from Bucksport. Within 60 miles are Calais Regional, Down East Community Hospital, Maine Coast Hospital, Blue Hill Memorial, and tribal clinics at Indian Township and Pleasant Point. This location is engineered for river-flood resilience, featuring raised loading docks, dual-generator refrigeration, and bilingual instructions (English, French, Wabanaki languages, and Spanish).
Brewer’s heritage includes shipyards, the Eastern Fine Paper mill, Cianbro’s world-class modular construction, and the Penobscot Bridge network. The city routinely handles cross-river evacuations, ice jams, and rail/river hazmat traffic. LAC Health’s Brewer counter keeps those realities front-and-center with ICS-integrated workflows and real-time coordination with Penobscot County EMA.
Location & Access Information
LAC Health Brewer Industrial Hub – Inside Walmart #5076
24 Walton Drive
Brewer, Maine 04412
ZIP Code 04412 (serves Brewer, Eddington, Orrington, Holden, Ellsworth, Bucksport, Down East coastal communities, tribal territories, and Penobscot Logistics Park)
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Parking & Loading: Flood-elevated dock with ambulance and hazmat lanes, forklift zone for modular construction shipments, and DEA-compliant refrigeration cage.
Highway Access: 0.2 miles to US-1A/Wilson Street, 1 mile to I-395, 4 miles to I-95, 10 miles to Route 9 (“Airline Road”) toward Washington County.
Nearby Facilities: Northern Light Cancer Care (0.5 mi), Eastern Maine Medical Center (2.5 mi via Penobscot Bridge), St. Joseph Hospital (3.5 mi), Cianbro (1 mi), Versant Power HQ (2 mi), Bangor International Airport (9 mi).
Medical Supply Services Available
Healthcare & Community Operations
- Hospital and clinic replenishment for Northern Light EMMC, St. Joseph Hospital, Northern Light Cancer Care, Northern Light Mercy, and rural facilities in Bucksport, Ellsworth, Machias, and Calais.
- Oncology, infusion, and dialysis support with continuous telemetry for Cerner/Meditech integrations.
- Telehealth and homecare kits for PCHC Brewer Medical Center, Northern Light Home Care, Community Health & Counseling Services, and Penobscot Nation Health.
- Behavioral health and MAT kits for Wellspring, AMHC, and rural detox programs.
- Campus health supplies for Eastern Maine Community College, Husson University’s Brewer programs, and RSU 22 school clinics.
- Public health surge caches for Penobscot County EMA PODs, down-east vaccination drives, and tribal emergency response teams.
Industrial, Maritime & Emergency Logistics
- ALS/BLS cache rotation for Brewer Fire/EMS, Holden Fire, Orrington Fire, Ellsworth EMS, Washington County mutual aid, and Penobscot Nation EMS.
- OSHA/NIOSH programs for Cianbro module yards, Puritan Medical Products, Versant Power, Irving Oil terminals, and Bucksport Maritime Center.
- Hazmat courier swaps for Route 9, Pan Am Rail, oil terminals, and Penobscot River maritime exercises with full chain-of-custody.
- Device recall handling for ventilators, anesthesia machines, portable imaging, and telehealth carts rotating through Eastern Maine, Hancock County, and Washington County facilities.
- Cold-chain biologics, transplant tissue, oncology meds, and perinatal supplies with redundant generator-backed refrigeration.
- LifeFlight/LifeFlight ground support staging, including weight-labeled kits for rotor/fixed wing operations when Bangor counter is at capacity.
Meet the Brewer Logistics Team
Brewer’s team is made up of industrial safety specialists, oncology pharmacists, and tribal liaisons who all live east of the river.
Kara Connolly
Northern Light Oncology Liaison
Kara led oncology pharmacy operations at Northern Light Cancer Care in Brewer. She now supervises cold-chain meds, chemo kits, and infusion pumps rotating through Eastern Maine and Hancock County clinics.
Email: [email protected]
Chief Alton Brooks
Industrial & Hazmat Logistics Lead
Alton previously managed safety for Cianbro’s module facility. He now coordinates OSHA programs, hazmat courier swaps, and FEMA documentation for manufacturing partners.
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Lena Francis
Tribal & Rural Health Director
Dr. Francis served as clinical director for Pleasant Point Health Center. She now manages bilingual chronic-care kits, grant reporting, and telehealth refresh cycles for tribal and Washington County clinics.
Email: [email protected]
How to Use This Counter
- Time Your River Crossing
We operate 6:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m. but stage after-hours orders for LifeFlight backhaul, Route 9 convoys, or flood detours via +1-703-810-3898.
- Credential & Manifest
Bring hospital badge, EMS ID, tribal credential, industrial escort letter, or hazmat manifest. We can pre-clear via Penobscot County EMA, tribal governments, or industrial site security.
- Document & Seal
We barcode track shipments, log temps/humidity, apply tamper seals, and upload proof into Cerner, Meditech, ESO, ReadyOp, Workday, or tribal grant portals.
- Receive River & Route Alerts
Subscribers receive SMS/email covering Penobscot bridge closures, Route 9 conditions, MEMA alerts, and projected tide/flood tables linked to pickup ETAs.
Coverage Footprint
Supports communities east of the Penobscot River, including Brewer, Ellsworth, Blue Hill, Bucksport, Washington County coastal towns, tribal territories, manufacturing plants, and ferry terminals.
Brewer’s Industrial Heritage
Brewer built ships for the Civil War, produced paper for a century, and now fabricates global offshore modules. Floods, ice jams, and industrial expansions taught the city to rely on local logistics. LAC Health echoes that tradition with raised docks, generator power, and MOUs with Brewer EMA and Cianbro command centers.
Eastern Penobscot Demographics
Population ~70,000 across Brewer, Ellsworth, Bucksport, and Washington County feeder towns. Demographics: 93% White, 3% Native (Passamaquoddy, Penobscot, Maliseet), 2% Hispanic/Latino, 2% other. Workforce mix: healthcare, manufacturing, defense, fisheries, and logistics along Route 9.
Licensing & Compliance
Maine Board of Pharmacy, DEA Schedule II–V, FDA/IRB, Joint Commission/DNV, OSHA/NIOSH industrial programs, Tribal MOUs, FEMA ICS/NIMS, HIPAA/HITECH, FAA/TSA Known Shipper, and Penobscot County EMA vendor approvals.
Brewer Partner Feedback
Average rating 4.93/5 from hospitals, EMS, tribal clinics, and industrial operators.
Chemotherapy regimens shifted midday. LAC Health staged temperature-logged meds at Walton Drive within 30 minutes and uploaded data to Cerner before pickup.
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Two back-to-back structure fires emptied our rehab supplies. LAC Health rotated every kit overnight and provided FEMA-ready manifests.
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Our shift schedule whipsaws between day and night builds. LAC Health seals OSHA kits, AED packs, and medic lockers per module and texts us when reorders are ready.
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Brewer’s counter labels every chronic disease kit in English and Penobscot, tracks temperatures, and uploads the grant documentation our auditors request.
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Route 9 hazmat escorts need reliable chain-of-custody. LAC Health preps documentation, seals evidence-grade totes, and texts us road conditions before we depart.
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It’s a three-hour drive from Machias. LAC Health pre-stages pallets, keeps them warm, and helps us reload within minutes so ambulances can get back on Route 9.
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