Democrats used their legislative majority and control of the Blaine House to push through many bills in health care, education and the environment, but some measures still fell by the wayside.
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Maine health care system responds to influx of asylum seekers
The Maine CDC has public health nurses working with newly arrived asylum seekers at the Portland Expo, and a clinic will offer primary care as needed.
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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.
Posted inAmy Calder, Columns, Local & State
Amy Calder: Maine native returns to help LGBTQ youth
Brock Libby has spent years out of state studying adolescent medicine with an eye toward bringing his skills back to Maine to help youth, with a special focus on LGBTQ youth.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Don’t believe what you hear about Planned Parenthood
The organization’s clinics are the place to go for access to a wide range of reproductive health services.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
View from Away: Hospitals need to end surprise ER bills
When you go to a grocery store, you don’t put a loaf of bread or a cut of meat into your basket without looking at the price tag. But when Americans go to a doctor or a hospital, they typically have no idea what their health care provider will charge for the services they’re going […]
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Commentary: Maine should broaden its thinking when it comes to caring for seniors
While we’re nibbling around the edges of the problem, other states are crafting and implementing bold reforms.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News
Many Mainers enter golden years financially insecure
With limited incomes and little or no savings, seniors increasingly depend on government programs and worry who will care for them as they age.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Outbreaks show why public health is so important
A strong public health system can stop an outbreak of infectious disease before it causes real trouble.
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Bill to allow more medical professionals to perform abortions is closer to passage
The bill, which has the support of Gov. Janet Mills but still faces votes in the Senate, comes at a time when other states are restricting access to abortion.