The US total was estimated at 107,622 overdose deaths, an increase of 14.9 percent.

The US total was estimated at 107,622 overdose deaths, an increase of 14.9 percent.
Although there are reasons for optimism, Mainers should be prepared to deal with the pesky insect again this summer.
The situation has created myriad health problems, with homeless Mainers up to 19 times more likely to spend time in a hospital.
As the Maine CDC struggles to fill nursing positions, Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness has had no nurses assigned to its district.
The nurses who serve Maine’s poorest families saw their ranks dwindle under former Gov. Paul LePage. They haven’t rebounded much under Gov. Janet Mills.
Now living in Croatia, Brian Milakovsky, his wife and young daughter yearn to return to Ukraine — if that will even be possible.
The statewide workforce shortage for nurses has shrunk as a result of students eager to gain experience from helping to tackle the pandemic.
Maine needs a visionary, collaborative approach to address challenges like this persistent infestation.
A new advisory council is tasked to obtain insight into a struggling, underappreciated — yet critical — workforce.
MaineCare reimbursement rate increases went into effect this month, but there will be a lag before facilities see the impact.
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