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PublishedMarch 13, 2025
Bowdoinham volunteers join effort to help seniors stay home
Bowdoinham joins other towns in helping to ensure seniors age in place with the launch of a new pilot program through Gov. Janet Mills' Cabinet on Aging.
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PublishedDecember 8, 2024
As more older adults live alone, resources are cropping up to help them
There are several Facebook groups for solo agers, as well as in-person groups springing up across the country, conferences and webinars, a national clearinghouse of resources and an expanding array of books on the topic.
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PublishedDecember 6, 2024
National hospice companies fight over Maine territory in noncompete lawsuit
Atlanta-based Gentiva Hospice claims Utah-based Bristol Hospice set up a competing operation in the Bangor area with help from a registered nurse administrator who previously worked for Gentiva.
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2024
Deep Water: ‘Barn Chores,’ by Lucia Owen
Maine Poems Edited and Introduced by Megan Grumbling
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PublishedSeptember 15, 2024
Maine’s long-term care facilities struggle amid labor shortage
The shortage affects nursing home and assisted-living jobs of all kinds, from nurses and personal care assistants, to food service workers and maintenance staff.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2024
Clients’ families say Maine funeral home director stole their money – and peace of mind
Harold Lee Lamson Jr., of Lincoln, faces criminal charges for allegedly misappropriating thousands of dollars from several people's mortuary trusts.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2024
Geriatrics workforce grant to focus on Wabanaki Nations, Maine’s rural communities
The nearly $5 million in federal funds will support tribal health centers and a program that connects medical students with rural communities.
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PublishedApril 11, 2024
Senate investigation shows scam victims hit with tax bills on money stolen from them
The report includes interviews with victims and tax experts who described the cascading misfortune faced by retirees who say they feel a deep sense of betrayal.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2024
Opinion: The ‘Irish chip’ on President Biden’s shoulder is a good thing
The older I get, the more fierce I feel about the disruptive influence which we 'old' people can and should have on this moment.
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PublishedJanuary 29, 2024
Opinion: Dying in office does not benefit your constituency
Both Joe Biden and Donald Trump would do well to consider mentoring or consulting.
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