Some living in poverty see little hope for obtaining medical coverage in states that restrict participants.
2012
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With grant, UNE hopes to lead pain research
The university will use a $10 million federal grant to study why pain becomes chronic and how to treat it.
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Portland restaurants under closer scrutiny
Portland’s new health inspector is challenging owners with tighter regulations, but many like her proactive approach.
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Songbird elevated on ‘watch’ list
The Bicknell’s thrush, which can impede wind project plans, moves closer to possible U.S. protection.
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Nation & World Dispatches, Aug. 15, 2012
KABUL, Afghanistan Multiple suicide bombings kill 46, mostly civilians Suicide bombers launched multiple attacks in a remote corner of southwestern Afghanistan near the Iranian border Tuesday, killing dozens of people including shoppers buying sweets for a Muslim holiday and leaving charred and smoldering bits of cookies and dried fruit among the bodies on the ground. […]
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Birds batter Beckett, Boston
The Orioles and Red Sox are on opposite arcs, as surging Baltimore pounds out a 7-1 win on Tuesday.
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Sea Dogs 13, Curve 2: Workman-like effort
Brandon Workman makes an eye-opening debut for Portland, pitching six near-perfect innings in an easy victory.
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Red Sox Notebook: Valentine surprised over dissent report
BALTIMORE — Red Sox Manager Bobby Valentine expressed surprise over a report several players met with John Henry, the owner, and Larry Lucchino, the team president, last month to complain about Valentine’s handling of the team. According to Yahoo! Sports, Adrian Gonzalez and Dustin Pedroia were “the most vocal” at a July 27 meeting in […]
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On Baseball: Red Sox prospects so very young, so very good
PORTLAND — Shortstop Xander Bogaerts emerged from the Portland Sea Dogs’ dugout in the second inning to bat for the first time Tuesday night. His helmet seemed to fit just fine – not too tight. Bogaerts’ head has not inflated from all the hype and if you take him at his word, it won’t. “I’m […]
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Sports Digest, Aug. 15, 2012
SOCCER Messi, Iniesta, Ronaldo in final running for UEFA Best Player in Europe Award Barcelona duo Lionel Messi and Andres Iniesta along with Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo have been shortlisted for the 2011-2012 UEFA Best Player in Europe Award. The three players gained the most points in a vote among 53 sports journalists representing each […]