Jackie Ward, WCSH, April 29, 2011 Bangor - After eight and a half months, the Maine State Nurses Association and Eastern Maine Medical Center have reached a contract agreement, although it's only a tentative one year deal. The nurses have been working without a contract since September. The union has now withdrawn its notice to strike on May 5th and EMMC is planning to halt preparations for a five-day lockout. Both sides will be presented the plans next Tuesday. If the nurses union votes in favor of the plan the contract will be in effect immediately. ... EMMC