People insured by Community Health Options, a Maine-based nonprofit, will see lower fees and better access to services, officials said.
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Large coal pile on Portland waterfront could be removed by 2030
The City Council voted Monday night to require all such piles be covered by 2027 and removed by 2030. The Sprague Energy coal pile is the only one in the city that would be affected.
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Maine Med addressing bat problem in neonatal intensive care unit
Hospital officials say they are working on various measures to prevent ‘bat incursions.’
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Mosquitoes in Portland test positive for West Nile virus
The mosquitoes are the first in Maine to test positive for any mosquito-borne virus this year, state health officials say.
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Civil rights groups file in court raising alarm over settlement changes for disabled children’s services
The group, including Disability Rights Maine and the ACLU, contend enforcement of the settlement is being weakened.
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Invasive tick species found in Maine for first time
The Asian longhorned tick, collected in Cumberland County, could pose a threat to pets, livestock and humans, officials said.
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Dr. Shah, other experts decry Trump administration’s approach to public health
Maine’s former top health official is among the medical professionals who are raising alarms about the dismantling of everything from how the annual flu shot is approved to cuts in prevention programs and vaccine research.
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After cyberattacks on both Lewiston hospitals, local legislator looks for solutions
There seem to be few to no protections that ensure patients continue to get care for the most urgent health matters while hospital cyber systems are offline.
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How cheap weed from ‘gray market’ growers ends up on Maine dispensary shelves
Law enforcement experts say cheap, sometimes tainted weed grown by Chinese criminal groups is getting into the state’s medical market. Business owners say it’s cratering market rates and pushing reputable growers out of the industry.
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Northern Light Health says it is ending stalled contract talks with Anthem
The impasse further increases the possibility that Maine’s second-largest health care network may no longer be in-network for thousands of patients statewide.