The annual event was started by actor Patrick Dempsey, a Buckfield native, in honor of his mother, Amanda, who died of cancer.
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‘We walk for those who can’t.’ Dempsey Challenge kicks off
LEWISTON — Have you ever heard Patrick Dempsey beat-box? Kindly, the well-known actor may want to stick to his day job. But that was all right with the crowd as the 2019 Dempsey Challenge got rolling early Saturday morning. A large group of runners and walkers who gathered at Simard-Payne Memorial Park were treated to […]
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New Maine law will allow terminally ill patients to end their lives with medication
Gov. Janet Mills acknowledges a ‘moral dilemma’ as she signs the bill to legalize medication-assisted suicide.
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Aid coming to try to improve Maine’s high cancer death rates
Maine health officials are receiving more than $2 million to try to improve the state’s efforts to prevent cancer
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Sen. King undergoes final radiation treatment for prostate cancer
The 74-year-old senator said he has ‘dodged cancer three times now’ – including this residual recurrence of prostate cancer – thanks to health insurance and access to care.
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Across Maine, prices for the same medical procedures are often staggeringly different
Low patient volumes and scarce competition among providers help make the state one of the most costly for health care in the U.S.
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Advocates urge lawmakers to ban vaping products from Maine public schools
The measure follows a budget proposal by Gov. Janet Mills to spend $10 million in tobacco settlement money to reduce youth smoking rates, as well as vaping.
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FDA alerts more doctors of rare cancer with breast implants
Regulators said they have identified 450 likely cases of the cancer since 2010.
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Sen. King resumes treatment for prostate cancer but won’t slow down
The independent senator says he’s expected to recover fully and his schedule won’t be affected.
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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.