It should not be a politician’s place to decide when, how or why a woman gets an abortion, says a Mainer who lost a much-wanted pregnancy.
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Press Herald’s ‘Lost’ series on heroin crisis a finalist for national excellence award
The 10-part report is among 10 print finalists for health care institute recognition, along with The Washington Post, The New York Times, ProPublica and others.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Opioids aren’t our only drug problem
Mainers also are dying from overdosing on meth, cocaine, benzodiazepines and alcohol – usually in combinations.
Posted inLocal & State, Nation & World, News, Politics
Soaring premiums send thousands in Maine over a health care cliff
Insurance costs have grown by as much as 110 percent for those who earn too much to receive Affordable Care Act subsidies.
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Maine Voices: Maine’s fight against childhood obesity gaining ground
Childhood obesity is on the rise nationally, but our state shows signs of success.
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Maine Voices: As efforts to limit abortion rights grow, clinics need support of community
Complacency risks losing the compassionate and caring providers such as Maine Family Planning.
Posted inBusiness
Cigna to buy large pharmacy benefits manager in effort to control health care costs
The partnership may help improve service, personalize care and give doctors a more complete picture of their patients.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Reps. Foley, Sanborn: Doctors – not insurers – should prescribe Mainers’ medications and treatment
Forcing Maine people to change medicine with the hope of saving a few dollars doesn’t work.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport turning corner on steep losses
The hospital says revenue growth and cuts in expenses helped it achieve a slight surplus in the most recent quarter.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Trump plans to tout economic growth, tax cuts in State of the Union address
The president will also push a $1 trillion plan to improve roads, bridges and other infrastructure.