Maine Falls Prevention Coalition to mark Falls Prevention Awareness Week with events
MAINE — Did you know that falling is NOT a normal part of aging? The Maine Falls Prevention Coalition is
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Narcan will soon be available over the counter
In a statement on Wednesday, Emergent BioSolutions, the manufacturer of naloxone — an opioid overdose antidote — announced that its
Read MoreMaine marketplace health insurance rates to rise by nearly 15% in 2024
But most rate-payers won’t have to deal with the increase because they qualify for tax credits.Read More
Read MoreHealthy Acadia and Ellsworth Adult Education collaborate to host Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
ELLSWORTH — In an effort to address the critical issue of suicide prevention within the community, Healthy Acadia is partnering
Read MoreUNE and MaineHealth team up on effort to improve care for chronic pain
The University of New England and the state’s largest hospital network will create a registry to aid in research that
Read MoreMaine will receive $1.4 million to reduce overdoses in rural communities
The federal funding is aimed at helping communities where there is limited access to treatment and recovery services.Read More
Read MoreAcadia Hospital to light up purple for Overdose Awareness Day and National Recovery Month
BANGOR — Tyson MacArthur, who grew up in Washington County, was a standout athlete, making both JV and varsity basketball
Read MoreUMFK nursing simulation center is first-of-its-kind in New England
FORT KENT, Maine — A new state-of-the-art simulation center for the University of Maine at Fort Kent nursing program is
Read MoreMaine Behavioral Healthcare awarded $1.3M to provide substance use treatment to reduce recidivism
SOUTH PORTLAND — The Maine Department of Health and Human Services Office of Behavioral Health awarded Maine Behavioral Healthcare $1,307,357
Read MoreHealthy Acadia, local communities celebrate accomplishments of G2O youth teams
For a third consecutive year, in a testament to their shared commitment to fostering positive change in local communities, Healthy
Read MoreOrthopedic surgeon joins Franklin Memorial Hospital
FARMINGTON – Andrew Crapser, MD, has joined the Franklin Memorial Hospital (FMH) medical staff as an orthopedic surgeon who is
Read MoreOverdose data shows Maine’s deaths have doubled in last 4 years
The rates are highest in the northern part of the state, with Washington County topping the list with a rate
Read MoreNorthern Light Health files lawsuit to try to keep Brewer tax exemption
Northern Light Health is suing Brewer to reinstate its tax-exempt status at sites in the city. A complaint the health care
Read MoreMaine Hospital Threatened Defamation Lawsuit Over 15-year-old’s op-ed on Patient Safety Concerns
The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) is fighting back against a Maine hospital that threated to file a
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