Meanwhile, nationwide abortions have slightly increased, while travel for abortions more than doubled, according to new research published Wednesday.
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Struggling emergency medical responders still awaiting $31 million in funds approved last year
Bureaucratic hurdles have delayed urgently needed funding for Maine’s struggling ambulance services.
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Posted inElections, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, Nation & World, Politics
Jared Golden and Republican challengers differ sharply on abortion issue
The Lewiston congressman favors abortion rights while Mike Soboleski and Austin Theriault call themselves ‘pro-life.’
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Maine doctor settles retaliation lawsuit against assisted-living facilities
Dr. Jabbar Fazeli reached an undisclosed agreement with the 3 assisted-living facilities Friday. He had alleged he was discriminated against for being Muslim and unfairly fired after clashing with management.
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Proposal for constitutional right to abortion draws advocates, opponents to State House
Lawmakers heard nearly 6 hours of testimony on the proposal, which faces an uphill battle requiring two-thirds support in both the House and Senate in order to be sent to voters.
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Portland man takes part in drug trial giving new hope in fight against Alzheimer’s disease
Ralph Carmona participated in a clinical research trial for Leqembi, a new Alzheimer’s drug that he believes stopped his symptoms from progressing.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Nation & World, Politics
A new EPA rule could save 4,200 lives a year, but industry groups say it may cost Biden reelection
Business groups say the stricter standard on particulate pollution could hurt manufacturing jobs in states key to President Biden’s reelection chances.
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First-ever experiment shows how pigs might help people with liver failure
The FDA is considering whether to allow a small number of Americans who need a new organ to volunteer for rigorous studies of either pig hearts or kidneys.
Posted inBusiness, Health, Lewiston-Auburn, News
Central Maine Healthcare selling 2 of its Lewiston buildings
The hospital system is hoping the sales of the buildings, which include the home of the Dempsey Center, will ease financial constraints that have existed since the pandemic.
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Chinese scientist mapped COVID genes weeks before official release, records show
Public health experts said the episode illustrated a missed opportunity to learn more about the virus early in the global health emergency.