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Sen. Collins emphasizes 'enormous need' for mental health

WEBSenator Susan Collins spoke about Maine's mental health Thursday evening, after touring the new "Malone Family Tower" at Maine Medical Center.

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MaineHealth to rebrand hospitals statewide

WEBFri, March 8th 2024 at 7:41 AM. Maine Health sign (WGME) Changes are coming to hospitals across Maine. MaineHealth is planning to rebrand all its member hospitals with …

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Maine health care system sees uptick in COVID cases

WEBAlso read: Maine DHHS discusses eliminating COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care workers "I would suggest that people make sure that they …

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Health care professionals push for more funding for care

WEBMaine has the oldest population in the country, and health care professionals say older Mainers deserve proper care. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 03:51:21 GMT …

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New bills hope to get more people help for mental health issues

WEBAUGUSTA (WGME) – There’s a push at the State House to pass a slew of bills designed to get more people help for mental health issues in Maine. Thursday, …

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Maine's 'death with dignity' law is in effect. Here's how the

WEBAUGUSTA ( BDN) -- The rollout of Maine’s new law allowing doctors to prescribe life-ending medication has moved faster than in other states with similar laws, …

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Public weighs in on Maine bill aimed at protecting medical …

WEBAUGUSTA (WGME) -- Lawmakers in Augusta spent Tuesday afternoon hearing public testimony on a bill aimed at protecting medical providers from legal action …

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Another restaurant worker tests positive for hepatitis A, here's …

WEBFALMOUTH (WGME) -- Maine state health officials say customers at the Dockside Grill in Falmouth may have been exposed to hepatitis A. The Maine CDC says …

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Ask the I-Team: Does insurance cover adverse reactions to COVID …

WEBFILE — In this March 31, 2021 file photo, a nurse fills a syringe with a dose of the Johnson & Johnson's one-dose COVID-19 vaccine at the Vaxmobile, at the …

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Maine officials warn about potential scams targeting pharmacy

WEBPORTLAND (WGME) – The state is warning about potential scams targeting pharmacy benefits. This comes after a major cyberattack impacted some people's …

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Sweetser behavioral health brings York County its first

WEB"Sweetser," a behavioral health provider, says it received a $4 million grant from the federal government to open a "certified community behavioral health clinic." …

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Maine leads in late-stage HIV diagnoses, efforts underway to

WEBPORTLAND (WGME) -- Maine is seeing a troubling trend-- leading the U.S. in late-stage HIV diagnosis. Now, one organization is trying to get the message out and …

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Lewiston nonprofit working to boost vaccination rates in

WEBThe effort from AK Health comes as Androscoggin County continues to lag the rest of the state in vaccination rates. This week, the state’s website showed that as …

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Gov. Mills signs legislation to strengthen public safety and Maine's

WEBAUGUSTA (WGME) -- Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill into law on Friday that expands background checks, makes changes to the “yellow flag” law, and strengthens …

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Portland's 'The Living Room' offers accessible, immediate mental …

WEBTwenty-four hours a day and seven days a week, anyone experiencing a mental health crisis can walk right into the center at Spurwink at 62 Elm Street. Reny …

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Health care data breach affects more than 100,000 Mainers

WEBAnyone with questions can call to learn more about the incident. The call center can be reached at (833) 992-4004 and is available Monday through Friday from 9 …

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Colonoscopies are key for early detection. So why are some

WEBBATH (WGME) -- It's become a health care headache for a Maine family after they got an unexpected bill for a routine cancer screening. Colonoscopies are …

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Hack may have exposed information on 30,000 Maine patients

WEBWed, November 6th 2019 at 10:45 AM. InterMed logo (InterMed) InterMed, a Maine-based health care provider, said it was hacked and about 30,000 patients may have had their …

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Maine lawmaker proposes to cut red tape so more mental health …

WEBPORTLAND (WGME) – A Maine lawmaker is proposing to cut the red tape so that more mental health facilities can open in the state. State Representative Laurel …

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Maine welcomes 1st babies of 2024

WEBMaine welcomes 1st babies of 2024. Northern Light Health's Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor welcomed Keeley Richardson just after midnight, weighing six pounds and 15 …

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Lewiston leaders could cut health inspector position, union

WEB"The health and safety of residents and guests in our city is a top-priority. In fact, this past November, City Administration signed the 'Memorandum of …

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Sanford police respond to false report of active shooter at

WEBSANFORD (WGME) -- The Sanford Police Department says it responded to a false report of an active shooter at Southern Maine Health Care Friday afternoon. …

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