Lawmakers consider bills to expand access to dental care as the ranks of dentists fall.
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From rubble to recovery: Oakland blast survivor talks about ‘miracle’ of being alive
Cliff Hannon, who was critically injured in a propane explosion on Thanksgiving Day, is recovering at Lakewood Health Care Center.
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Posted inHealth, Maine, News
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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Maine upped standards for community paramedics. Now, some are leaving.
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.
Posted inElections, Maine, News, Politics
3 takeaways from governor candidates at the Maine Fishermen’s Forum
A dozen candidates for governor gathered in Rockport on Saturday to discuss the issues facing one of the state’s key industries.
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‘Women’s wave’ makes a splash in South Portland
Over 1,000 women gathered at Willard Beach on Saturday to plunge into the ocean hand in hand in a show of bravery and community.
Posted inMaine, Politics
Mills expects Trump to withhold Medicaid funding amid fraud probe
Gov. Janet Mills says the probe from Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator, is politically motivated.
Posted inMaine, News, Schools and Education
Maine judges won’t recuse themselves from DOJ trans athlete lawsuit
The Trump administration asked 2 federal judges to remove themselves from the case, a lawsuit over transgender athlete participation in sports.
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At least 5 from Maine are in an Arizona ICE facility where a man died this week
The detainees were all taken into custody during the weeklong operation in January.
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Plane in Bangor crash sat for longer than recommended after deicing, federal report finds
The late-January crash was Maine’s deadliest in decades, killing all 6 onboard.