As COVID-19 captures the public’s attention, Maine’s battle with opioid addiction rages on.
Health
Summer of 2022: Will browntail moths be this bad again?
The likely answer is yes, experts say. Maine is still in an outbreak, but a cool, wet spring could knock down the irritating insects.
Nursing homes face ongoing staff shortages – a problem that predates the pandemic
The use of contract nurses and assistants in Maine has soared since 2017 as administrators scramble for solutions.
From child refugee to “proud” Mainer
Moon Machar, who arrived in Portland as a 5-year-old a quarter-century ago, has worked tirelessly to help others adjust, and a prize-winning filmmaker noticed.
Maine to publish staff vaccination rates from hospitals and other healthcare facilities
An industry survey reveals that 76% of Maine hospital employees are vaccinated, and the state will soon announce the totals of each healthcare facility.
‘Incremental’ progress: Maine’s effort to address lead poisoning was gaining momentum before COVID-19
Testing and inspections have rebounded since the start of the pandemic, but the brain-damaging disease continues to affect hundreds of Maine children a year.
Barely hanging on
Her grandson took his life. Then her daughter overdosed. “When people are crying for help, you’ve got to take them seriously,” said Rhonda McIver.
Despite federal bailout, Maine’s largest hospitals ended 2020 in the red
While CARES Act funding helped the state’s three biggest healthcare systems, it wasn’t enough to offset pandemic costs.
Domestic abuse linked to 43 percent of Maine homicides in 2018-19
A panel calls for expanded community response and better cooperation between government, advocacy groups and schools to reduce the deaths.
Coronavirus in Maine: Timeline
Trace key events in the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in Maine — and how officials are responding — using this interactive, multimedia timeline.
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