The new benefits will cover preventive care in addition to emergencies.
Edward D. Murphy
Ed covers the City of Westbrook and business stories for the Portland Press Herald.
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Abortion ruling sure to shape political debate in Maine heading into election
Maine Democrats vowed to oppose any restrictions on access to abortions in the state, while Republicans tread carefully around on the issue.
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Maine begins COVID-19 vaccinations of preschoolers
Some eager parents got appointments for their children to get shots on Tuesday as the state began the rollout of vaccines for children 6 months to 5 years old.
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Will Maine get another summer break from COVID? Don’t count on it.
The numbers of new cases and hospital patients with COVID have declined over the past 10 days, but remain well above the numbers for June 2020 and June 2021.
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Vaccines for preschoolers expected to be available in Maine early next week
The state expects to receive nearly 25,000 doses as soon as Monday to distribute to health care providers.
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Nexamp breaks ground on Winthrop solar farm to benefit MaineHealth
The project will provide savings on electricity to MaineHealth and supply 5 megawatts of AC power to the Central Maine Power grid.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Maine’s single area code now expected to last until end of 2025
The latest projection of when 207 numbers will be exhausted is a year later than had been expected. The previous estimate was through 2024.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Average CMP bill to decrease almost 3% for home customers starting in July
State utility regulators estimate the average residential customer bill will decrease by $3.40 a month, or 2.7 percent of the total bill.
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New fast-spreading COVID strain detected in Maine
The state says it has detected the first infection with omicron BA.4, 1 of 2 subvariants currently concerning health officials and now spreading through the United States.
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State police reorganizing, adding personnel and an overnight shift
The changes are the result of funding for additional police personnel.