2 Maine hospital groups say the DEA is forcing them to stop supplying local EMS with critical drugs. The feds say they’re wrong. Local EMS crews are caught in between.
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Maine student 1 of 3 in US to win research spot for her work on cancer cells
‘My goal is to help children,’ says Alexis Spencer of Sabattus, a junior at Thomas College.
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Rural Mainers face long drives for urgent care
In Oxford County, limited evening and weekend options leave many relying on emergency rooms for treatment.
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Maine announces return of summer food assistance programs
The state says about 85,000 children will be eligible for SUN Bucks.
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UMaine launching 2 doctoral nursing programs
The Ph.D. in Nursing and Doctor of Nurse Practice degrees are meant to address the state’s shortage of advance practice nurses.
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Another Maine hospital could close its birthing center
If MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital closes its maternity ward in Damariscotta, it would continue a long-term trend in Maine of closures as the state’s birth rate drops.
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With just $500, Maine’s syringe disposal program can’t get off the ground
Advocates say the state-run program could have taken a significant burden off municipalities and community organizations. Lawmakers hope it still can.
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With traumatic injuries, time matters. Here’s where Maine’s system falls short.
The explosion in Searsmont showed how the state’s health care providers work together during a crisis. Some say they need help.
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Does pollution from the Midwest hurt Maine’s air quality? | Fact brief
Maine is tied for 5th in best air quality in the country, according to America’s Health Rankings, a public health data platform.
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Brewer man’s $10M gift to expand advanced cancer treatments in Bangor area
Jim Gero said he hopes the gift will ‘provide an additional level of hope to patients throughout northern and central Maine.’