The Republican, who represents the 2nd District, cites a report that says the cuts save money and would not affect enrollment, but critics say it sends a misguided message about the government’s priorities.
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Maine Voices: For me as a chaplain, Planned Parenthood’s name is blessed
The health center staff approaches their patients without judgment and with deep respect.
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Buxton principal warns of pinworm outbreak at elementary school
In a letter to parents, the principal says the school is disinfecting and cleaning surfaces.
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Maine ballot initiative for elderly home care flawed, unconstitutional, opponents say
The state’s voters will decide this November whether to impose a new tax on Mainers earning more than $128,400 a year to pay for home care services seniors and the disabled.
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Maine Voices: We must demand that legislators fund care for those with substance use disorder
Public health interventions save lives, but more friends and family will die if we don’t pay for them now.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World
CDC: Illnesses caused by ticks, mosquitoes, fleas have surged
The CDC data revealed 96,075 infections from ticks, mosquitoes and fleas in 2016 nationwide, compared with 27,388 in 2004.
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Two Maine men plead not guilty to federal health care fraud charges
Abdirashid Ahmed, 38, of Lewiston and Garat Osman, 32, of Auburn, who served as Somali interpreters, stand accused of accepting kickbacks for directing patients to a certain provider.
Posted inNation & World, News
British court rules against parents of terminally ill toddler
The parents of Alfie Evans, who has been removed from life support, want to take their 23-month-old son to Italy to be treated at the Vatican’s children’s hospital.
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Maine Voices: Wondering why that pill costs $1,000? Proposal would give you access to details
As it now stands in Maine, drug makers are under no obligation to reveal their own production costs.
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Sanford schools report outbreak of whooping cough, a stubborn public health problem in Maine
At least 6 cases of pertussis are reported at the city’s primary school and junior high school and parents are being warned to get booster vaccinations for their children.