The Auburn man and his wife are putting their house on the market because they can no longer maintain it.
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Freeport High School class president tackles mental health crisis
Colby Lewis, Class of 2026 president, is addressing the need for mental health services in Freeport through a class project and after graduation.
The sun might be shining, but Maine’s waters are still dangerously cold
The state’s lakes, ponds and coastal waters are still in the 40s or low 50s.
Maine upholds decision to suspend Medicaid payments to service provider
The Department of Health and Human Services suspended payments in December to Gateway Community Services, which has denied allegations of fraud.
Westbrook Fire Department first in Maine approved to use medication that reduces opioid withdrawals
Suboxone can cut the risk of death in half and give patients relief and time to consider long-term treatment options.
Does Maine have the country’s worst child abuse rate? | Fact brief
Maine’s 2024 Child Welfare Annual Report cites substance use, mental health challenges and a number of other family stressors as negatively affecting child safety.
Mixed reaction to changes in Medicaid services for children with disabilities
After supporters raised an alarm, the Maine DHHS altered rules involving services for disabled children, fixing ‘what would have been some of the biggest threats to services,’ one advocate said.
Maine providers welcome continued access to abortion pill after US Supreme Court decision
In the first half of 2025, 27% of all abortions in Maine — whether prescription or in-person procedures — were provided via telehealth.
GLP-1s are popular in Maine, but not with insurance providers
High costs have made employers and insurers wary, but patients who can be treated for obesity are increasingly being left in the lurch.
Bath Housing marks a decade of helping seniors age in place
Senior Brunswick couple highlights the importance of Bath Housing’s Comfortably Home program for their aging needs during its 10th anniversary.