The governor wants top lawmakers to call a special session; Democrats say LePage should use his own authority if he’s serious about fixing the problem.
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Pittsfield nursing home latest to close
Pittsfield Rehab & Nursing, home to 47 residents, will close in September, citing stagnant state reimbursement rates.
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Number of homeless victims of medicine theft grows
Police say prescription medications belonging to about 75 people were stolen from the Trinity Men’s Shelter over the weekend.
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Drugs stolen from Skowhegan church homeless shelter
Police couldn’t rule out the possibility that the more than $1,000 worth of medication was taken by someone affiliated with, or staying at, the Trinity Men’s Shelter.
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New women’s veterans clinic opens at Togus
Officials say the clinic is a significant upgrade and accommodates the growing number of female veterans.
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Aspirin cuts pancreatic cancer risk by half, research finds
Pancreatic cancer is the 10th most-common malignancy in the United States, in terms of new cases each year, and fourth highest in terms of deaths,
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Panel: Spray outdoes shots in preventing flu in kids
The recommendation is specific for ages 2 through 8 only.
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Panel: Spray outdoes shots in preventing flu in kids
The recommendation is specific for ages 2 through 8 only.
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Augusta, Waterville hospitals could be penalized by feds
MaineGeneral Medical Center and Inland Hospital say they’re making improvements, but they could lose federal Medicare money later this year.
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Former Augusta hospital gets new life
The redevelopment of the former MaineGeneral building on the east side is moving faster than expected.