Women in their 20’s lose a right that many had taken for granted.
Health
Shah warns against COVID-19 complacency
Even as the pandemic seems to ease, the state’s top public health official says the virus could surge again.
State suspends counseling license for head of Orrington behavioral center
Devin Colavecchio signs a document affirming the suspension after being accused of making racist and homophobic remarks to treatment participants.
Winthrop nursing home placed on federal “special focus” list
Two patients wandered out of the facility last year, and one was killed by a truck.
Amid surge in substance use, 20 beds are available for uninsured Mainers to go through monitored withdrawal
‘There’s a lot of people who really want treatment who can’t get into it,’ says the executive director of a treatment facility.
Percentage increase of Maine drug overdose deaths in 2021 was 12th highest in US
The US total was estimated at 107,622 overdose deaths, an increase of 14.9 percent.
Browntail moths returning, but scientists are working to limit their spread
Although there are reasons for optimism, Mainers should be prepared to deal with the pesky insect again this summer.
Legislators address Maine’s housing shortage, but advocates say so much more needs to be done
The situation has created myriad health problems, with homeless Mainers up to 19 times more likely to spend time in a hospital.
Tribal communities seek state funds to hire their own public health nurses
As the Maine CDC struggles to fill nursing positions, Wabanaki Public Health and Wellness has had no nurses assigned to its district.
Public health nurses far understaffed as hiring drive stalls, needs remain high
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.
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