Research shows Americans now have a 1 in 96 chance of dying from an opioid overdose.
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Mills says state must be ‘backstop’ against federal efforts to restrict abortion
She declares Tuesday that those who would reduce access to legal abortions ‘are going to have to get through me first.’
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This year’s legislative session may pit Mills against her own party on taxes
Maine’s new governor has vowed not to raise taxes in her first 2-year budget proposal, but Democratic lawmakers’ agenda calls for more state spending.
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As teen vaping soars, treatment for nicotine addiction lags
No one seems to know the best way to help young people break the habit, especially since adult therapies are not suited for children, but experts are meeting this week.
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Group cancels annual firefighter ski race for charity at Shawnee Peak
The Bridgton resort says it doesn’t have enough space or resources to host the Mary’s Firemen for a Cure event, which raises money for breast cancer research.
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Flu season poised to be milder than last year’s
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says most illnesses right now are being caused by a flu strain that leads to fewer hospitalizations and deaths.
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Sanford Medical Center expanding facilities with projects costing $34 million
The hospital is adding an elder care building and a behavioral health unit, and is involved in efforts to upgrade technology and modernize its appearance.
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Concept of ‘traditional masculinity’ can be harmful, American Psychological Association says
It cites 40 years of research in warning against the idea of manhood as aggressive and stoic.
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Maine flu map: Influenza season ending but not for everyone
See where the latest Maine flu cases are, county by county.
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Maine reports 3 flu deaths, and more than 500 cases, so far this season
More cases had been reported at this time last winter, but public health experts say the viruses are unpredictable and urge Mainers: ‘Go get your flu shot.’