The requirements are aimed at standardizing the emerging preventive health field, but some say it could leave Maine’s most vulnerable residents with less care.
Hannah Kaufman
Staff Writer
Hannah Kaufman covers health and access to care in central and western Maine. She is on the first health reporting team at the Maine Trust for Local News, looking at state and federal changes through the eyes of patients. Hannah received a journalism degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and has finally forgiven Cooper Flagg for playing for Duke. She has been known to write a feature story, watch a movie, swim in a lake and have a palindrome for a name.
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How a Maine bill could take the heat off hospitals
It would keep more patients in their homes and out of hospitals, even after calling 911.
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Freedom woman of ‘Blair Witch’ fame is running for office again
Heather Donahue, who was recalled from her Select Board seat in 2025, faces Kory Boulier and Matt Grotton Jr. as she hopes to return to that seat.
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Freedom rejects proposal to resolve $45k road lawsuit
The case will go to trial if a compromise is not reached.
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Freedom could finally settle its costly road lawsuit
The tiny town has battled a lawsuit from a group of landowners for almost two years.
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Maine bill seeks $5M to bolster reproductive health care amid Trump cuts
The bill would protect access to family planning services in Maine, proponents said at a hearing Wednesday.
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Hospital cyberattacks impacted 1/3 of Mainers last year. Lawmakers want to change that.
A new bill would require hospitals to formally prepare for the increasing number of cyberattacks, which can delay care and put patient data at risk.
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Maine lawmakers look to regulate AI use in mental health care
Some say the use of artificial intelligence can be harmful in therapeutic settings, while others say it’s a useful tool.
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‘Not This President Day’ protest catches eyes in Waterville
Protesters said the Trump administration goes against what Presidents’ Day stands for.
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Somerset County program helps veterans overcome health care barriers
Improving communication between community providers and VA officials is the program’s first step.