George H.W. Bush hospitalized in Maine
ASSOCIATED PRESS / 2017
A spokesman for the former president George H.W. Bush says the 93-year-old is awake, alert and not in any discomfort.
BIDDEFORD, Maine >> A spokesman for former President George H.W. Bush says the 93-year-old has been hospitalized for low blood pressure and fatigue.
Spokesman Jim McGrath tweeted just after 2 p.m. today that Bush will likely remain in the hospital for a few days.
Bush is being treated at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford. McGrath said Bush is awake, alert and not in any discomfort.
A hospital spokeswoman said today all information would be released by the Bush family.
The 41st president is spending the summer at the family compound in Kennebunkport. He attended a pancake breakfast Saturday at the local American Legion.
Bush’s wife of 73 years, Barbara, died last month.
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The day after his wife’s funeral, Bush was hospitalized in Houston for an infection for 13 days.
