The forest pest — which causes an itchy rash that can last for weeks — may be entering the bust phase of its boom and bust cycle.
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Get ready for several years of killer heat, top weather forecasters warn
There’s an 80% chance the world will break another annual temperature record in the next 5 years, the World Meteorological Organization and the U.K. Meteorological Office say.
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What’s next for Northern Light Inland patients?
Up-to-date information on transferring medical records, finding a new provider and determining next steps are available on the Northern Light Inland website.
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Maine kids face long wait for specialized care after clinic closes in Augusta
Advocates are rallying to restore diagnostic services after the closure of MaineGeneral Health’s Edmund Ervin Pediatric Center.
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New partnership saves Waterville walk-in clinic, primary care practices in Unity and Madison
Northern Light Inland Hospital is set to close in June, but the clinic and primary care practices in Madison and Unity will continue under new providers.
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Suicide prevention signage installed on Piscataqua River Bridge
The new signage follows 3 suicides in less than 2 weeks, which has alarmed local residents and mental health advocates.
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As Maine diversifies, so does its health care workforce
The number of workers in health care in Maine identifying as non-White is up 143% in the past decade.
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Planned Parenthood warns tens of thousands in Maine could lose care under proposed budget
Republicans in Congress have put forth a reconciliation bill that would bar Planned Parenthood from participating in Medicaid.
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Overdose deaths declined in Maine last year, but not as sharply as the U.S. overall
Data released this week by the U.S. CDC showed a 27% decrease in drug deaths nationwide from 2023 to 2024. Fatal overdoses in Maine dropped by 20%.
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Advocates urge state to shore up Maine’s child care system
Funding for the system has been caught up in a budget fight between Gov. Janet Mills and Democratic lawmakers.