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State senator’s lawsuit says LePage is flouting law calling for more public health nurses

by Joe Lawlor July 30, 2018July 30, 2018

Sen. Brownie Carson of Brunswick questions whether the governor intervened in the hiring of several dozen nurses to fill vacant positions.

Health, Life & Culture, Maine, News, Politics

Advocates of in-home care referendum call it fairness; critics call it a scam

by J. Craig Anderson July 30, 2018July 30, 2018

Opponents says the ballot measure is more concerned with pushing pro-labor policies than expanding access to care for the elderly and disabled.

Business, Maine

Rumford Hospital becomes second to vote no-confidence in its owner’s CEO

by LINDSAY TICE Sun Journal July 26, 2018July 26, 2018

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.

Business, Maine, News

Maine Med buying building occupied by Pizza Villa restaurant, a West End institution

by Joe Lawlor July 25, 2018July 26, 2018

The hospital intends to help owners Tony and Phil Regios, who want to retire, find a new operator for the longtime neighborhood business.

Business, Maine, Schools and Education

Maine Med and Tufts extend medical education partnership

by Joe Lawlor July 25, 2018July 25, 2018

The collaboration that started five years ago has been extended to 2029 and is expected to expand.

Business, Maine, News

Portland developer of digital therapeutics for patients raises $5.3 million

by J. Craig Anderson July 5, 2018July 6, 2018

The investment will allow MedRhythms to launch a platform that focuses on creating prescription products for people with neurological injuries and diseases.

Maine, News, Politics

LePage plans to veto bills that would raise reimbursement rates for direct care workers

by Mary Pols June 29, 2018July 1, 2018

The agencies that employ people who care for adults with intellectual disabilities and the elderly in nursing homes say their workers would make less than the minimum wage if they don’t find a way to make up the difference.

Maine, News, Politics

Here’s how Maine’s ballot question on universal home care will read

by Dennis Hoey June 25, 2018October 10, 2018

A group opposing Question 1 argues that the initiative, which would raise taxes on wealthy Mainers to pay for home care for the elderly and disabled, violates the Maine Constitution.