A new street drug is showing up in more fatal Maine overdoses
Law enforcement and public health professionals are seeing evidence of a new street drug in Maine’s largest city, further compounding
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Island Nursing Home wants to sell naming rights to raise money
The board for Island Nursing Home in Deer Isle is taking a new route to raise the funds it needs
Read MoreVeterans see historic expansion of benefits for toxic exposure as new law nears anniversary
Under the law, certain cancers and ailments are presumed to be connected to the burn pits that were used to
Read MoreU.S. News & World Report recognizes five Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center services as ‘high performing’
Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center has been named by U.S. News & World Report as a high performing hospital
Read MoreHealthReach announces completion of Mt. Abram Health Center renovations
KINGFIELD – HealthReach is excited to announce that recent renovations to its Mt. Abram Regional Health Center have been completed.
Read MoreUMaine, USM experts form one-stop-shop for aging policy research
Experts from the University of Maine and University of Southern Maine have formed a one-stop shop for independent research, analysis,
Read MoreNorthern Light Orthopedics recognized as an ‘Own The Bone’ Star Performer
BANGOR — Northern Light Orthopedics at Eastern Maine Medical Center is proud to announce its recognition as a Star Performer
Read MoreFormer Maine doctor accused of violating federal Controlled Substances Act
Federal investigators say Douglas Jorgensen allowed another person to use his credentials to fill more than 300 prescriptions for highly
Read MoreMedical Center recieves four-star review by CMS
BANGOR — On July 27, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid announced that Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center was
Read MoreThousands could lose MaineCare coverage after federally mandated reviews
More than 4,000 Mainers have already lose MaineCare coverage this year Read More
Read MoreFarmington hospital change means more funds to be reimbursed
If the proposed change to Critical Access Hospital is approved, it will mean Franklin Memorial Hospital will be reimbursed 101%
Read MoreWomen for Healthy Rural Living receive Maine Community Foundation grant
MILBRIDGE — Women for Healthy Rural Living has received a $10,000 grant from the Washington County Fund of the Maine
Read MoreMaine Will Study Effectiveness of “Safe Consumption Sites” as a Potential Fix For Opioid Epidemic
On Friday, Gov. Janet Mills (D) signed LD 1364 into law, officially establishing a working group to study the potential
Read MoreTwo rabies cases, including rare cat case, reported in Kennebec County amid summer uptick
After an early spike in rabies reports earlier this year, officials are now urging caution and offering tips to avoid
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