The group consists of 30 agencies who provide Medicaid services to Mainers with intellectual disabilities and autism.
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Health and lifestyle stories from the Portland Press Herald.
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Maine drug overdose deaths continue to decline so far this year
Nonfatal overdoses, meanwhile, have increased since 2025, although experts caution against drawing any conclusions about that trend.
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Androscoggin River water quality is the subject of a lawsuit. Here’s what you need to know.
After conservationists spent years trying unsuccessfully to reclassify a stretch of the river, a group is suing federal and state officials to spur action.
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3 takeaways from Maine’s bid to not lose $190M in federal rural health funding
New funding opportunities, a fast-approaching deadline and Maine’s hospital-sustaining plans that didn’t make the cut.
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Feds should let Maine use grant to help rural hospitals, Sen. Collins says
The Trump administration has limited avenues for Maine to directly pay rural hospitals with grant funding intended to keep them afloat.
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Thousands of children in Maine are no longer receiving food assistance benefits
A state official said Maine has seen a ‘sustained decrease’ in enrollment since changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program started going into effect.
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Is poor dental care strongly associated with heart disease? | Fact brief
Studies show a clear link between gum disease and heart problems.
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MaineHealth receives grant to study PFAS exposure in children
The 5-year NIH grant will fund research into whether childhood exposure to ‘forever chemicals’ increases risk of obesity, diabetes and other health issues.
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Susan Collins doesn’t regret putting Brett Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court
Maine’s senior senator said she disagrees with his Dobbs decisions and pointed to her support of three left-leaning justices who opposed ending national reproductive rights.
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Maine insurers request ACA rate hikes for 2027
The average individual plan premium would increase by 16.8%. The Maine Bureau of Insurance is slated to finalize rates in August.