Age-friendly organizations across the state are hosting social events, volunteering free rides and providing other services and supports necessary for Maine’s seniors to stay active in their communities.
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Maine offers free medical tests for residents exposed to PFAS
Covering the cost of blood tests for more than 600 households in areas where farms used sludge to fertilize their fields represents a turning point in the state’s response to the crisis, from tracking to direct medical intervention.
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Mice to blame for Waterville eatery’s closure
Governor’s Restaurant & Bakery on Main Street hired a pest control company and is cleaning and sanitizing the building.
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West Nile virus found in crow in Augusta
The virus spreads mostly through the bite of an infected mosquito.
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Maine researchers adjust grant proposals, priorities to align with federal guidelines
“The minute the election happened, we started trying to change how we spoke about our work,” said Deborah Bronk, president and CEO of Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences in East Boothbay.
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In Waterville and China, a happy break from browntail moths | Column
It’s awfully nice to be able to hang clothes outdoors again since the browntail moth scourge has seemingly paused, Amy Calder writes.
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Maine hospitals wait years to be reimbursed for serving low-income residents
Hospitals are already under financial strain. Federal and state policies affecting Maine’s Medicaid program will only add pressure.
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Border Patrol arrested a man in Maine and had him hospitalized, but didn’t tell his family where
An Ecuadorian man, living in Massachusetts, was detained in Fort Fairfield last week. His family said he was moved into ICE custody on Tuesday.
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New Augusta Access Center provides hope to those with drug addiction
“This isn’t just a building, it’s a lifeline, a place where people who use drugs can walk through the doors and be met with dignity and compassion,” said Chasity Tuell, executive director of the Maine Recovery Council.
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We lived through one pandemic. What about the next one? | Opinion
By phasing out a committee that was a cornerstone of infection prevention in the U.S., the Trump administration is dismantling a key system that protects us.