The proposed two-story building would be roughly five times larger than the existing clinic on Fore Street, have a 400-car parking lot and offer veterans expanded services.
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See how you can beat the heat as ozone, temps and humidity hit dangerous levels Tuesday
Communities around Maine open cooling centers as surging ground-level ozone pollution is made worse by smoke from 100 wildfires raging across the western United States.
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Central Maine Healthcare board backs CEO who’s under fire from medical staff
While the nonprofit supports Jeff Brickman despite three no-confidence votes, the board says it plans to increase input from physicians.
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Maine receives federal waiver that will help lower ACA insurance premiums
Officials allow the state to revive its reinsurance program to help individuals and reduce risk for insurers.
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Before it sells State Street site, Mercy Hospital wants to know how the buyer would use it
The hospital wants to be sensitive about the impact of its exit from Portland’s West End, winning neighbors’ praise as it prepares to move to a new campus on Fore River Parkway.
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State senator’s lawsuit says LePage is flouting law calling for more public health nurses
Sen. Brownie Carson of Brunswick questions whether the governor intervened in the hiring of several dozen nurses to fill vacant positions.
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Advocates of in-home care referendum call it fairness; critics call it a scam
Opponents says the ballot measure is more concerned with pushing pro-labor policies than expanding access to care for the elderly and disabled.
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Rumford Hospital becomes second to vote no-confidence in its owner’s CEO
Staff members in the Central Maine Healthcare system say they recognize the need for changes to save money, but they dislike Jeff Brickman’s management style.
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Maine Med buying building occupied by Pizza Villa restaurant, a West End institution
The hospital intends to help owners Tony and Phil Regios, who want to retire, find a new operator for the longtime neighborhood business.
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Maine Med and Tufts extend medical education partnership
The collaboration that started five years ago has been extended to 2029 and is expected to expand.