The governor says he doesn’t believe in choosing who can live and who can die, casting doubt on the prospects for a new law.
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Maine attorney general: Report on overdose deaths highlights need for more treatment
Service centers like Portland and Bangor have been hit hardest by the epidemic, revised state data shows.
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Portland will host a free opioid overdose training session for the public
The city will teach attendees how to recognize a dangerous overdose and what to do, including how to administer a lifesaving antidote.
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LePage’s push to cut candy from food stamps resonates elsewhere
The governor’s efforts in Maine have inspired legislators in Tennessee and Arkansas, who say they won’t give up trying to restrict food stamp purchases.
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West Gardiner man with kidney disease challenges state decision to deny him disability payments
Terrence Marks worked for the state of Maine for nearly 20 years as a plow truck driver, but says his stage 4 kidney disease makes him too sick to work.
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LePage defends handling of opioid crisis, says treatment is available and free
Addicts without insurance can get help at certain methadone clinics, he says while blaming Democrats for fighting his efforts to add treatment capacity.
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Chipotle holds fundraiser for muscular dystrophy
Eat a burrito for charity.
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Games, crafts, other activities help to safeguard aging brain
New research shows that being engaged mentally is good for brain health.
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Maine high court rules Newport woman can’t claim damages over ‘wrongful’ birth
Kayla Doherty sued a drug manufacturer and the U.S. government after a failed procedure to insert a birth control device resulted in Doherty becoming pregnant and giving birth to a healthy baby.
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What are the health effects of pot use? Panel comes up with a list of 100
While the drug has been effective in treating chronic pain in adults, strong evidence also links its use to the risk of developing schizophrenia and other causes of psychosis.