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PublishedNovember 22, 2024
Public health advocates rail against Trump’s nomination of RFK Jr. for Cabinet post
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has made false claims about vaccines, has been tapped to become health and human services secretary in the Trump administration.
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PublishedNovember 22, 2024
Advocates say aggressive marketing toward youth highlights need for a flavored tobacco ban in Maine
Video games and cartoon images are among marketing techniques to get kids to try vaping. Maine has tried twice in recent years to ban sales, but there hasn't been enough legislative support.
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PublishedNovember 21, 2024
Planned Parenthood says requests for birth control spiked in Maine after Trump election
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England said appointment requests for long-acting contraceptives like IUDs nearly doubled in the week after the Nov. 5 election.
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PublishedNovember 16, 2024
Maine transgender advocates fear a(nother) Trump presidency but vow to fight
Trump's campaign often featured disparaging rhetoric and false claims about trans people, but his message was effective in seizing on broader fears.
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PublishedNovember 15, 2024
Maine’s nursing workforce has increased, but not enough to meet demand
The number of licensed nurses has increased by 8.7% during the past three years, according to a report by the Cypress Research Group.
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PublishedNovember 13, 2024
Trump pledged to roll back protections for transgender students. They’re flooding crisis hotlines.
The president-elect pledged to impose wide-ranging restrictions and roll back civil rights protections for transgender students.
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PublishedNovember 12, 2024
As the EPA sets new standards for lead dust exposure, Maine continues work to eradicate poisoning
The number of Maine children with elevated levels of lead in their blood has dropped significantly, but state and local officials say there is still a lot of work to be done to remove hazards from older housing.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2024
Maine regulators increase audits of recreational cannabis after 3rd recall in 2 months
The Maine Office of Cannabis Policy has released little information about the recalls, including which yeasts and molds were found in samples, contamination levels, and how the products made it onto shelves after passing initial tests.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2024
In-state case of EEE detected in Maine for 1st time in nearly a decade
An adult from Penobscot County developed severe eastern equine encephalitis symptoms early last month and remains hospitalized, the Maine CDC says.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2024
MaineHealth to close birthing center in Belfast
Waldo Hospital will be the 8th Maine hospital to close its maternity ward since 2015.
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