SCARBOROUGH -- The Maine Medical Center at 11 a.m. today will host a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the launch of an addition to its Research Institute.

The addition will house the first dedicated clinical research facility at MMC, a space for patient treatment and professionals seeking to learn more about psychology, psychiatry and molecular medicine.

Tours of the facility, located at the MMC Scarborough Campus, will be available through the day from 12:30 to 4 p.m.

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