Although the Maine AG and a key e-cigarette manufacturer fail to agree on a deal over marketing tactics, cities are imposing bans on sales.
Health
Maine to walk away from multi-million dollar Juul settlement
Maine was set to receive about $11 million as part of a nearly $440 million settlement between the manufacturer and 33 states and territories.
More than 40 percent of Maine high schoolers report mental health problems, new survey says
About 19% of students seriously considered attempting suicide in the last 12 months, including more than 40% of gay, lesbian, or bi-sexual students.
State releases new numbers for COVID-19 outbreaks at Maine long-term care homes
Two residents died in recent outbreaks. Officials say the overall numbers appear to be on the downswing.
Returning home: Transition program helps Mainers leave nursing homes and regain some independence
Homeward Bound helps those able to move out of facilities, and return to a familiar home and community setting.
As wait for mental help increases, suicide attempts continue to rise
The Mills administration has poured money into behavioral health services, but one expert says there’s not enough money in the government to fix the problems.
What is Monkeypox? Dr. Shah of Maine’s CDC answers some questions.
The virus is circulating, but risk is low at this time. Maine has received a monkeypox vaccine called Jynneos from the federal government, with enough to vaccinate 311 people.
Rockland long-term care facility resident died after being found in the snow
The December incident was the second death in Maine that month involving a resident who slipped out of a facility unsupervised.
Numbers rise for healthcare professionals entering substance use and mental health program
Amid the pandemic, more doctors, nurses and others in healthcare received help. The uptick reflects the increase in substance use overall.
Measuring the impact of The Monitor’s reporting so far in 2022
Today, our reporters take a look back at their most important stories from the first half of 2022.
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